University of North Carolina Athletics
2026 Men's Soccer Spring Roster

Jersey Number 27
Ryan Zellefrow
- Position:
- M
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 160
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Berywn, Pa.
- High School:
- Conestoga
CAREER HONORS
• National Champion (2024)
• America East All-Conference First Team (2025)
• United Soccer Coaches All-Northeast Region First Team (2025)
• America East All-Rookie Team (2024)
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2025): Appeared in all 20 matches for Vermont, earning 17 starts ... Was honored on the America East All-Conference First Team and United Soccer Coaches All-Northeast Region First Team ... Had career high numbers in points (10), goals (3), and assists (4) ... Attempted 18 shots, pinning seven on goal ... Recorded first career brace on September 20 at Fairfield, scoring two goals including the game-winning goal ... Scored a goal at home against UMBC on September 27 ... Tallied his first point of the season on September 6 at home against Lehigh, earning one assist ... Notched one assist at home against Akron on September 13 ... Earned first career multi-assist match on October 18 at New Hampshire recording two assists.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2024)
* Finished the season with 2 goals and 2 assists over 24 games (18 started)
* Scored 1st collegiate goal in Vermont's 5-0 win vs. Fairfield on September 14th
* Other tally came in UVM's 5-0 win vs. Iona on November 21st in NCAA 1st-round game
* Played an essential role in the Catamounts 2-1 victory vs Marshall in the 2024 NCAA College Cup Final Match.
BEFORE VERMONT: Comes to UVM after graduating from Conestoga High School ... Played academy soccer for the Philadelphia Union.
PERSONAL: Son of Rebecca and Gregory Zellefrow ... Has one sibling, JT ... miracle is his favorite movie ... Eden Hazard is his favorite athlete ... Chose UVM because, "when I went up on my visit I loved the sense of family and unity I got from the coaches."
• National Champion (2024)
• America East All-Conference First Team (2025)
• United Soccer Coaches All-Northeast Region First Team (2025)
• America East All-Rookie Team (2024)
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2025): Appeared in all 20 matches for Vermont, earning 17 starts ... Was honored on the America East All-Conference First Team and United Soccer Coaches All-Northeast Region First Team ... Had career high numbers in points (10), goals (3), and assists (4) ... Attempted 18 shots, pinning seven on goal ... Recorded first career brace on September 20 at Fairfield, scoring two goals including the game-winning goal ... Scored a goal at home against UMBC on September 27 ... Tallied his first point of the season on September 6 at home against Lehigh, earning one assist ... Notched one assist at home against Akron on September 13 ... Earned first career multi-assist match on October 18 at New Hampshire recording two assists.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2024)
* Finished the season with 2 goals and 2 assists over 24 games (18 started)
* Scored 1st collegiate goal in Vermont's 5-0 win vs. Fairfield on September 14th
* Other tally came in UVM's 5-0 win vs. Iona on November 21st in NCAA 1st-round game
* Played an essential role in the Catamounts 2-1 victory vs Marshall in the 2024 NCAA College Cup Final Match.
BEFORE VERMONT: Comes to UVM after graduating from Conestoga High School ... Played academy soccer for the Philadelphia Union.
PERSONAL: Son of Rebecca and Gregory Zellefrow ... Has one sibling, JT ... miracle is his favorite movie ... Eden Hazard is his favorite athlete ... Chose UVM because, "when I went up on my visit I loved the sense of family and unity I got from the coaches."
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