The University of Missouri-Rolla men's soccer team has added six players to its roster for the 2007 season as they have signed National Letters of Intent to play at UMR.
The six signees are:
MARIO CALDERON, a 5-9, 155-pound midfielder from Mexico City, Mexico: Calderon is transferring to UMR from Lindenwood University after a successful high school career in Mexico, where he was part of a national championship team.
KENNY GRAVLIN, a 5-11, 180-pound midfielder-defender from St. Louis University High School in St. Louis, Mo.: Gravlin, whose older brother, Dan, is a current member of the Miners, was a two-year letterwinner at the high school level. He earned first-team academic honors in each of his four years in high school.
JEREMY McBRIDE, a 6-0, 145-pound midfielder from Oakville High School in St. Louis, Mo.: McBride was a three-year starter at the high school level as a center midfielder. He had a goal and three assists in the 2006 season for a team that finished 17-8-2 and as co-champions of the Suburban West Conference. He also played for the Lou Fusz Premier team in the St. Louis area and on the Missouri Olympic Development Team over each of the last two years.
AFIF NAJJAR, a 5-9, 165-pound midfielder-sweeper from Francis Howell Central High School in St. Charles, Mo.: Najjar is transferring to UMR from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where he played in 13 games during the 2005 season for the NCAA Division II semifinalist. Prior to that, Najjar spent one season at the University of Memphis and played in eight games with an assist.
SAM SHAFFER, a 5-9, 145-pound midfielder from Oakville High School in St. Louis, Mo.: Shaffer was an honorable mention all-conference selection in the Suburban West Conference after finishing with seven goals and five assists for 19 points during the 2006 season. He had six goals and three assists during his junior year.
DANIEL STOKES, a 6-2, 170-pound midfielder from Vianney High School in Kirkwood, Mo.: Stokes had five goals and five assists last season at Vianney, where he was twice named as his team's most valuable player during his prep career. He served as a team captain during the 2006 season as Vianney reached the Missouri Class 3 semifinals. In addition, Stokes earned the team's top offensive player award during his career.
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