NEW YORK – The 2016 Ivy League Champions and 2017 NCAA Tournament qualifying Columbia men's soccer program will bolster its roster with seven newcomers in the fall.
 
"We are very happy with the seven additions that we have made to the 2018 roster," said head coach Kevin Anderson. "Each guy is very unique and specific to our teams needs for the upcoming season and our future. Competition for positions will continue and has been a one of the key elements of our progress over the years. Along with daily competition we again have quality in depth at every position within the roster. 2018 is going to be a very exciting year and will require that we are all at our best on a daily basis."
 
"I want to recognize the quality of work that our head of scouting, Ken Pollard, has done once again to bring this group together. He along with assistant coach Luke Kelly have tirelessly worked and combed the world to bring the quality person, player, teammate and student that is required to wear the Columbia Lions uniform."

2018 NEWCOMERS

 
Ridley Eastland-Fruit
Transfer from Whitman College in Washington where he spent his first three seasons as a defender … Was a starter on the back line all three seasons at Whitman, earning All-Northwest Conference honors twice … Attended Inglemoor High School in Washington, where he was an all-state selection … The son of Dianne Fruit and Chris Eastland … Earned his Bachelor of Arts in Physics/Pre-Engineering, where he was a summa cum laude student … Will enroll in the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences in the 3/2 Mechanical Engineering program.


 
Sebastian Gunbeyi
A former midfielder and striker at Cape Henry Collegiate School in Virginia and for the Beach FC club team … A first team all-conference selection in 2016 and 2017, earning conference player of the year honors in 2017 … A two-time all-state selection … Scored 51 goals and added 22 assists in his final two seasons in high school, while tallying 69 goals and 28 assists in his last two years in club play … Also played basketball, lacrosse, and ran track as a prep … The son of Erika and Ali Gunbeyi … Sister, Chandler Bishop, was a collegiate rower at George Mason University … Plans on studying Biology at Columbia College.


Daniel Lopez
Played for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Sydney United FC in Australia as a goalkeeper … Recorded 13 shutouts in 2017 and has seven so far in 2018 … Won state titles in 2016 and 2017 in the South Sydney Combined Catholic College League … Selected to the U17 Australian National team training camp … The son of Karen and Miguel Lopez … Will attend Columbia College.


Vittorio Luzio
Former midfielder for the U.S. Development Academy Bolts from Boston  … Graduate of Lexington High School in Massachusetts … The son of Patricia and Rodolfo Luzio … Will attend the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.


Nick Marcin
Transfer from the University of Denver who will have three years of eligibility remaining … Member of the Pioneers team that advanced to the College Cup in 2016, as the teams combined to go 31-7-5 during his two seasons … Part of the Lonestar Soccer Club of the U.S. Development Academy in Texas as a prep … Attended Westlake High School in Austin, Texas … Tallied 35 career goals at the academy level as a midfielder … Also enjoys playing basketball … The son of Elaine and Tom Marcin … Intends on studying economics at Columbia College.
 

Andrew Stevens
Played prep soccer at the Brooks School in Massachusetts, which was ranked the top prep soccer team by TopDrawerSoccer, while he also played for the Global Premier Soccer club … A five-year team captain with GPS, where he won three Massachusetts state titles and a 2015 U.S. Club soccer national championship … A two-time NEPSAC All-Star, member of the Boston Globe and Boston Herald all-scholastic teams, and an All-New England and All-State selection … The son of Catherine and Martin Stevens … Will attend Columbia College where he intends on studying economics.

 
Will Todd
Former defender Trinity Grammar School and Sydney FC in Australia … Played for the New South Wales National Premier League Champions in 2017 and runners up in 2016 with Sydney FC … Earned Defensive Player of the year honors in 2016 and was an all-schools state selection in 2017 … Also played cricket growing up … The son of Jennifer and Peter Todd … Plans to study Linguistics at Columbia College.