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  • Nico Barajas - View Profile
    GK GK 5'11" 165 lbs
    0

    Nico Barajas

    Fr. Sport & Exercise Science Lisle, IL Lisle
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    Freshman Sport & Exercise Science Lisle, IL Lisle
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  • Imanol Soriano - View Profile
    GK GK 5'11" 175 lbs
    1

    Imanol Soriano

    Fr. Nutrition & Dietetics Carpentersville, IL Dundee-Crown
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    Freshman Nutrition & Dietetics Carpentersville, IL Dundee-Crown
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  • Diego Romero - View Profile
    D D 6'0" 180 lbs
    2

    Diego Romero

    Jr. Aurora, IL West Aurora
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    Junior Aurora, IL West Aurora
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  • Justin Defensor - View Profile
    M/D M/D 5'7" 145 lbs
    3

    Justin Defensor

    So. Accounting South Elgin, IL South Elgin
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    Sophomore Accounting South Elgin, IL South Elgin
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  • Eryk Molek - View Profile
    D D 6'1" 155 lbs
    4

    Eryk Molek

    Fr. Sport & Exercise Science Homer Glen, IL Lockport
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    Freshman Sport & Exercise Science Homer Glen, IL Lockport
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  • Niko Lara - View Profile
    M M 6'0" 145 lbs
    5

    Niko Lara

    So. Business Analytics Burbank, IL Reavis
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    Sophomore Business Analytics Burbank, IL Reavis
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  • Kacper Figus - View Profile
    F F 5'8" 140 lbs
    6

    Kacper Figus

    Jr. Business Palos Hills, IL Stagg
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    Junior Business Palos Hills, IL Stagg
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  • Hubert Grele - View Profile
    F F 5'11" 175 lbs
    7

    Hubert Grele

    So. Bridgeview, IL Argo
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    Sophomore Bridgeview, IL Argo
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  • Nick Smith - View Profile
    M M 5'8" 135 lbs
    8

    Nick Smith

    Jr. Oswego, IL Oswego East
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    Junior Oswego, IL Oswego East
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  • Kendall Andrewin - View Profile
    F F 5'9" 165 lbs
    9

    Kendall Andrewin

    Sr. Elgin, IL South Elgin
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    Senior Elgin, IL South Elgin
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  • Krystof Cicha - View Profile
    M M 6'2" 185 lbs
    10

    Krystof Cicha

    So. Management Bridgeview, IL Argo
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    Sophomore Management Bridgeview, IL Argo
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  • Kamil Bak - View Profile
    F F 6'2" 165 lbs
    11

    Kamil Bak

    Sr. Accounting Hickory Hills, IL Stagg
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    Senior Accounting Hickory Hills, IL Stagg
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  • Nico Gonzalez-Polar - View Profile
    M M 5'10" 150 lbs
    12

    Nico Gonzalez-Polar

    Fr. Brookfield, WI Pius XI
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    Freshman Brookfield, WI Pius XI
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  • Sergio Villegas - View Profile
    F F
    13

    Sergio Villegas

    Jr.
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    Junior
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  • Malik Abouhouli - View Profile
    F F 5'10" 160 lbs
    14

    Malik Abouhouli

    Fr. Engineering Tulsa, OK Booker T. Washington
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    Freshman Engineering Tulsa, OK Booker T. Washington
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  • Xavier Avila - View Profile
    F F 5'10" 160 lbs
    15

    Xavier Avila

    Jr. Sport & Exercise Science Berwyn, IL Morton West
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    Junior Sport & Exercise Science Berwyn, IL Morton West
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  • Manny Casillas - View Profile
    D D 5'7" 150 lbs
    16

    Manny Casillas

    Jr. Romeoville, IL Romeoville
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    Junior Romeoville, IL Romeoville
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  • Stefano Andriano - View Profile
    D D 5'8" 150 lbs
    17

    Stefano Andriano

    So. Franklin Park, IL West Leyden
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    Sophomore Franklin Park, IL West Leyden
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  • Alan Sanchez - View Profile
    F F 5'6" 140 lbs
    18

    Alan Sanchez

    Sr. Marketing Aurora, IL Waubonsie Valley
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    Senior Marketing Aurora, IL Waubonsie Valley
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  • Jack Breunig - View Profile
    M M 5'10" 170 lbs
    19

    Jack Breunig

    Jr. Algonquin, IL Huntley
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    Junior Algonquin, IL Huntley
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  • Reaan Dialektakos - View Profile
    M/F M/F 5'9" 160 lbs
    20

    Reaan Dialektakos

    So. Glendale Heights, IL Glenbard East
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    Sophomore Glendale Heights, IL Glenbard East
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  • Ari Hernandez - View Profile
    M/F M/F 5'7" 145 lbs
    21

    Ari Hernandez

    So. Chicago, IL Nazareth Academy
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    Sophomore Chicago, IL Nazareth Academy
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  • Abrahm Tiburcio - View Profile
    GK GK 5'10" 190 lbs
    22

    Abrahm Tiburcio

    Jr. Accounting Aurora, IL Waubonsie Valley
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    Junior Accounting Aurora, IL Waubonsie Valley
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  • Tyler Buthman - View Profile
    M/D M/D 5'10" 190 lbs
    23

    Tyler Buthman

    Sr. Sport & Exercise Science Elgin, IL South Elgin
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    Senior Sport & Exercise Science Elgin, IL South Elgin
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  • Jakub Kasiak - View Profile
    D D 6'2" 160 lbs
    24

    Jakub Kasiak

    So. Sport & Exercise Science Bridgeview, IL Stagg
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    Sophomore Sport & Exercise Science Bridgeview, IL Stagg
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  • Alberto Gaytan - View Profile
    F/M F/M 5'8" 160 lbs
    25

    Alberto Gaytan

    So. Elgin, IL Elgin
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    Sophomore Elgin, IL Elgin
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  • Jacob Skupien - View Profile
    M M 5'9" 140 lbs
    26

    Jacob Skupien

    Fr. Finance Palos Hills, IL Stagg
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    Freshman Finance Palos Hills, IL Stagg
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  • Carter Dieterich - View Profile
    D D 6'0" 185 lbs
    27

    Carter Dieterich

    Jr. Health Science Moline, IL Alleman Catholic
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    Junior Health Science Moline, IL Alleman Catholic
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  • Josh Galeana - View Profile
    D D 5'6" 155 lbs
    28

    Josh Galeana

    Fr. Wood Dale, IL Fenton
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    Freshman Wood Dale, IL Fenton
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  • Juan Ponce - View Profile
    D D 5'8" 185 lbs
    29

    Juan Ponce

    Sr. Des Plaines, IL Maine West
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    Senior Des Plaines, IL Maine West
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  • Joaquin Terrezas - View Profile
    D D 6'1" 175 lbs
    30

    Joaquin Terrezas

    Fr. Sport & Exercise Science Lansing, IL TF South
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    Freshman Sport & Exercise Science Lansing, IL TF South
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  • Fred Callender - View Profile
    F F 6'0" 160 lbs
    31

    Fred Callender

    Fr. Accounting Moline, IL Moline
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    Freshman Accounting Moline, IL Moline
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  • Sebastian Delatorre - View Profile
    M M 5'9" 170 lbs
    32

    Sebastian Delatorre

    Sr. Political Science Lemont, IL Lemont
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    Senior Political Science Lemont, IL Lemont
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  • Brenden McArdle - View Profile
    M M 5'7" 150 lbs
    33

    Brenden McArdle

    Fr. Business & Economics Springfield, IL Rochester
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    Freshman Business & Economics Springfield, IL Rochester
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  • Preston Cooper - View Profile
    M M 5'10" 135 lbs
    35

    Preston Cooper

    So. Accounting Orland Park, IL Carl Sandburg
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    Sophomore Accounting Orland Park, IL Carl Sandburg
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  • Krystian Rafacz - View Profile
    F F 6'0" 165 lbs
    36

    Krystian Rafacz

    Fr. Business Homer Glen, IL Lockport
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    Freshman Business Homer Glen, IL Lockport
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  • Raul Jasso - View Profile
    GK GK 5'9" 180 lbs
    40

    Raul Jasso

    Sr. Sport & Exercise Science Vernon Hills, IL Vernon Hills
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    Senior Sport & Exercise Science Vernon Hills, IL Vernon Hills
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Staff Roster

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

2026 Men's Soccer Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School Major Club Team
0 Nico Barajas GK 5-11 165 Fr. Lisle, IL / Lisle Sport & Exercise Science
1 Imanol Soriano GK 5-11 175 Fr. Carpentersville, IL / Dundee-Crown Nutrition & Dietetics
2 Diego Romero D 6-0 180 Jr. Aurora, IL / West Aurora
3 Justin Defensor M/D 5-7 145 So. South Elgin, IL / South Elgin Accounting
4 Eryk Molek D 6-1 155 Fr. Homer Glen, IL / Lockport Sport & Exercise Science
5 Niko Lara M 6-0 145 So. Burbank, IL / Reavis Business Analytics
6 Kacper Figus F 5-8 140 Jr. Palos Hills, IL / Stagg Business
7 Hubert Grele F 5-11 175 So. Bridgeview, IL / Argo
8 Nick Smith M 5-8 135 Jr. Oswego, IL / Oswego East
9 Kendall Andrewin F 5-9 165 Sr. Elgin, IL / South Elgin
10 Krystof Cicha M 6-2 185 So. Bridgeview, IL / Argo Management
11 Kamil Bak F 6-2 165 Sr. Hickory Hills, IL / Stagg Accounting
12 Nico Gonzalez-Polar M 5-10 150 Fr. Brookfield, WI / Pius XI
13 Sergio Villegas F - Jr. /
14 Malik Abouhouli F 5-10 160 Fr. Tulsa, OK / Booker T. Washington Engineering
15 Xavier Avila F 5-10 160 Jr. Berwyn, IL / Morton West Sport & Exercise Science
16 Manny Casillas D 5-7 150 Jr. Romeoville, IL / Romeoville
17 Stefano Andriano D 5-8 150 So. Franklin Park, IL / West Leyden
18 Alan Sanchez F 5-6 140 Sr. Aurora, IL / Waubonsie Valley Marketing
19 Jack Breunig M 5-10 170 Jr. Algonquin, IL / Huntley
20 Reaan Dialektakos M/F 5-9 160 So. Glendale Heights, IL / Glenbard East
21 Ari Hernandez M/F 5-7 145 So. Chicago, IL / Nazareth Academy
22 Abrahm Tiburcio GK 5-10 190 Jr. Aurora, IL / Waubonsie Valley Accounting
23 Tyler Buthman M/D 5-10 190 Sr. Elgin, IL / South Elgin Sport & Exercise Science
24 Jakub Kasiak D 6-2 160 So. Bridgeview, IL / Stagg Sport & Exercise Science
25 Alberto Gaytan F/M 5-8 160 So. Elgin, IL / Elgin
26 Jacob Skupien M 5-9 140 Fr. Palos Hills, IL / Stagg Finance
27 Carter Dieterich D 6-0 185 Jr. Moline, IL / Alleman Catholic Health Science
28 Josh Galeana D 5-6 155 Fr. Wood Dale, IL / Fenton
29 Juan Ponce D 5-8 185 Sr. Des Plaines, IL / Maine West
30 Joaquin Terrezas D 6-1 175 Fr. Lansing, IL / TF South Sport & Exercise Science
31 Fred Callender F 6-0 160 Fr. Moline, IL / Moline Accounting
32 Sebastian Delatorre M 5-9 170 Sr. Lemont, IL / Lemont Political Science
33 Brenden McArdle M 5-7 150 Fr. Springfield, IL / Rochester Business & Economics
35 Preston Cooper M 5-10 135 So. Orland Park, IL / Carl Sandburg Accounting
36 Krystian Rafacz F 6-0 165 Fr. Homer Glen, IL / Lockport Business
40 Raul Jasso GK 5-9 180 Sr. Vernon Hills, IL / Vernon Hills Sport & Exercise Science

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

Men's Soccer - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Spencer Spencer Pappas Head Coach
Adrian Komperda Assistant Coach
2026 Benedictine Men’s Soccer Team Gandhi Cruz Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff