University of North Carolina Athletics
Carolina Recruiting Class Rated Fifth Nationally
July 20, 2005 | Men's Soccer
July 20, 2005
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Thanks to nine talented freshmen and one NAIA All-America transfer, the University of North Carolina's 2005 men's soccer recruiting class was ranked fifth nationally by College Soccer News. This ranking marks the third straight year that CSN has rated the Tar Heels' recruiting efforts among the nation's top five.
This year's class is expected to led by forwards Stephen Bickford (Cary, N.C.) and Ben Hunter (Doncaster, England) and midfielder Scott Campbell (Plantation, Fla.) All three enrolled at Carolina in January and played the spring season with the Tar Heels. Hunter is a transfer from NAIA power University of Rio Grande in Ohio.
Joining the Tar Heels in August are Michael Callahan (Cary, N.C.), Tim Evans (Raleigh, N.C.), Jordan Graye (Washington, D.C.), Ryan Johnson (Charlotte, N.C.), Brian Shriver (Clearwater, Fla.), Christian Staackmann (Flensburg, Germany) and Jacob Wescoe (Willow Spring, N.C.).
Carolina was one of five Atlantic Coast Conference schools ranked among the top 10, as Maryland was rated No. 2, Duke No. 3, Wake Forest No. 8 and Virginia No. 9.
CSN ranked Carolina's 2004 class fourth best, while the 2003 group was also ranked fifth.
