Wolverines Ink Five to 2016 Class
5/20/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
May 20, 2016
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- University of Michigan men's soccer head coach Chaka Daley announced on Friday (May 20) the addition of five student-athletes in Jack Hallahan (Redditch, England/Saint Augustine's Catholic), Joseph Hertgen (Toms River, N.J./Toms River North), Luke Rosendall (Ada, Mich./Forest Hills Eastern), Abdou Samake (Ottawa, Ontario/Louis-Riel) and Andrew Verdi (Ivyland, Pa./YSC Academy). All five join the program with true freshman eligibility.
"Our staff has worked diligently to find student-athletes that will complement our very ambitious and competitive returning group. Each will become an outstanding ambassador of our program and the University of Michigan, as they embody the term "student-athlete." They are not only highly regarded in the classroom, but they are soccer players who can and will compete in the growing culture of futbol on this campus, in the Big Ten and in the NCAA. We are excited to welcome this group and watch their evolution as young men within the culture of our Michigan soccer family."
ATHLETE INFORMATION
Prep
• Member of Ireland's U-18 and U-19 National Teams
• Made first appearance for Ireland against the Czech Republic in 2014, playing in two matches against Mexico and in the UEFA U-19 Championship in 2014
• Member of West Bromwich Albion U-18 Academy
• Possesses Irish & British citizenship
Personal
• Born November 17, 1996
• Son of Will & Michelle Hallahan
• Will enroll in School of Literature, Science and the Arts
Joseph Hertgen
Prep
• New Jersey Central II All-State in 2015
• First Team A-South Division
• Member of New Jersey State ODP Team (2012-14)
• First Team A-South Division (2014-15)
• Toms River North Offensive Player of the Year & MVP (2014-15)
Personal
• Born November 1, 1998 in Danbury, Conn.
• Son of Dan & Debbie Hertgen
• Brother, Matt, played soccer at Wesleyan
• Will enroll in School of Literature, Science and the Arts
Luke Rosendall
Prep
• Ranked as a Top-20 Recruit in the Great Lakes Region by TopDrawerSoccer.com and a three-star recruit
• 2015 Academy Player to Watch
• Two-time All-Conference selection
• Listed as a member of the IMG Top 150
Personal
• Born October 15, 1997
• Son of Alan & Cathy Rosendall
• Brother, Brent, played soccer at Louisville & Michigan State, sister, Emily, swam at Ohio State & Michigan, while father also attended Michigan
• Will enroll in School of Literature, Science and the Arts
Abdoulaye Samaké
Prep
• Played for the Montreal Impact's U-18 and U-16 Academy squads, reaching the USSDA semifinals in back-to-back seasons
• U-18 squad was ranked No. 1 in the United States Soccer Development Academy in 2014-15, and was a member of a backline that allowed only 17 goals in 27 matches
• Moved from Mali to Canada at age 7
Personal
• Born July 10, 1996, in Bamako, Maili
• Name is pronounced AB-doo Sah-mah-KAY
• Son of Mamadou & Christine Abdoulaye
• Attended Louis-Riel High School in Ottawa, Canada
• Will enroll in School of Literature, Science and the Arts
Prep
• Ranked as a four-star recruit by TopDrawerSoccer.com, No. 3 player in the state of Pennsylvania
• Member of Philadelphia Union U-15/16 and U-17/U-18 Academy
• Was a member of the United States U-18 National Team
Personal
• Born March 30, 1998
• Son of Joseph & Lisa Verdi
• Will enroll in School of Literature, Science and the Arts
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