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  • Mekhai Wilson - View Profile
    Goalkeeper GK 6'4" 186 lbs
    00

    Mekhai Wilson

    R-Jr. Sociology Fontana, Calif. Bonita
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    Redshirt Junior Sociology Fontana, Calif. Bonita
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  • Talin Morgan - View Profile
    Goalkeeper GK 6'5" 190 lbs
    1

    Talin Morgan

    R-Fr. Huntington Beach, Calif. Servite
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    Redshirt Freshman Huntington Beach, Calif. Servite
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  • Gunner Parker - View Profile
    Midfielder M 5'10" 132 lbs
    2

    Gunner Parker

    Fr. San Diego, Calif. Steele Canyon
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    Freshman San Diego, Calif. Steele Canyon
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  • Tallyn Lord - View Profile
    Defender D 6'0" 180 lbs
    3

    Tallyn Lord

    Fr. Seattle, Wash. Shorewood
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    Freshman Seattle, Wash. Shorewood
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  • Joshua Gault - View Profile
    Defender D 5'10" 180 lbs
    4

    Joshua Gault

    So. Clovis, Calif. Clovis North
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    Sophomore Clovis, Calif. Clovis North
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  • Gabriel Haggerty - View Profile
    Defender/Midfielder D/M 5'11" 165 lbs
    5

    Gabriel Haggerty

    R-Jr. Los Gatos, Calif. Archbishop Mitty
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    Redshirt Junior Los Gatos, Calif. Archbishop Mitty
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  • Declan Horio - View Profile
    Midfielder M 5'9" 150 lbs
    6

    Declan Horio

    Sr. Honolulu, Hawai'i Punahou School
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    Senior Honolulu, Hawai'i Punahou School
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  • Tristan Wouters - View Profile
    Midfielder M 5'8" 155 lbs
    7

    Tristan Wouters

    Jr. Templeton, Calif. Mission College Prep
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    Junior Templeton, Calif. Mission College Prep
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  • Demetrius Egorerua - View Profile
    Forward F 6'0" 173 lbs
    8

    Demetrius Egorerua

    Fr. San Jose, Calif. Abraham Lincoln
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    Freshman San Jose, Calif. Abraham Lincoln
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  • Nicco Garzino - View Profile
    Forward F 6'1" 200 lbs
    9

    Nicco Garzino

    Fr. Mountain View, Calif. Mountain View
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    Freshman Mountain View, Calif. Mountain View
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  • Rafael Matiello - View Profile
    Midfielder M 6'0" 177 lbs
    10

    Rafael Matiello

    Jr. São Paulo, Brazil NSU University School
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    Junior São Paulo, Brazil NSU University School
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  • Diego Orosco - View Profile
    Midfielder M 5'8" 155 lbs
    11

    Diego Orosco

    Fr. San Diego, Calif. Del Norte
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    Freshman San Diego, Calif. Del Norte
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  • Luke Castagnola - View Profile
    Forward F 5'11" 168 lbs
    12

    Luke Castagnola

    Fr. San Diego, Calif. La Jolla Country Day
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    Freshman San Diego, Calif. La Jolla Country Day
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  • Ensio Sardans - View Profile
    Defender/Midfielder D/M 6'3" 170 lbs
    13

    Ensio Sardans

    R-So. Corte Madera, Calif. Redwood
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    Redshirt Sophomore Corte Madera, Calif. Redwood
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  • Kasra Ghoddousi - View Profile
    Defender/Midfielder D/M 5'11" 160 lbs
    14

    Kasra Ghoddousi

    Fr. Irvine, Calif. University
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    Freshman Irvine, Calif. University
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  • Gabe Sanchez - View Profile
    Defender D 6'1" 180 lbs
    15

    Gabe Sanchez

    R-So. Vacaville, Calif. Will C. Wood Sonoma State
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    Redshirt Sophomore Vacaville, Calif. Will C. Wood Sonoma State
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  • Cole Powell - View Profile
    Defender D 6'2" 175 lbs
    16

    Cole Powell

    R-Jr. Frisco, Tex. Rick Reedy
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    Redshirt Junior Frisco, Tex. Rick Reedy
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  • Nico Collins - View Profile
    Midfielder M 6'2" 180 lbs
    17

    Nico Collins

    Fr. San Jose, Calif. Del Mar
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    Freshman San Jose, Calif. Del Mar
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  • Ben Elkins - View Profile
    Midfielder M 5'9" 150 lbs
    18

    Ben Elkins

    Jr. Sacramento, Calif. Inderkum Gonzaga
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    Junior Sacramento, Calif. Inderkum Gonzaga
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  • Jake Hobbs - View Profile
    Defender D 6'4" 205 lbs
    19

    Jake Hobbs

    R-So. San Diego, Calif. Mt. Carmel George Washington
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    Redshirt Sophomore San Diego, Calif. Mt. Carmel George Washington
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  • Victor Ogieriakhi - View Profile
    Defender D 6'1" 170 lbs
    20

    Victor Ogieriakhi

    Fr. Gilroy, Calif. Christopher
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    Freshman Gilroy, Calif. Christopher
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  • Nami Banks - View Profile
    Defender D 6'1" 190 lbs
    21

    Nami Banks

    So. Watsonville, Calif. Aptos
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    Sophomore Watsonville, Calif. Aptos
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  • Caelan Kellett - View Profile
    Defender D 6'1" 185 lbs
    22

    Caelan Kellett

    So. Reno, Nev. Galena
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    Sophomore Reno, Nev. Galena
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  • Michael Bulloch - View Profile
    Defender D 6'5" 193 lbs
    23

    Michael Bulloch

    Fr. Chula Vista, Calif. Mater Dei Catholic
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    Freshman Chula Vista, Calif. Mater Dei Catholic
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  • Ronaldo Melgoza - View Profile
    Midfielder M 5'11" 165 lbs
    24

    Ronaldo Melgoza

    Fr. Woodland, Calif. Pioneer
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    Freshman Woodland, Calif. Pioneer
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  • Isaac Chacing - View Profile
    Forward/Midfielder F/M 6'4" 165 lbs
    25

    Isaac Chacing

    So. Sacramento, Calif. C.K. McClatchy Cosumnes River
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    Sophomore Sacramento, Calif. C.K. McClatchy Cosumnes River
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  • Cole McLemore - View Profile
    Goalkeeper GK 6'5" 205 lbs
    26

    Cole McLemore

    R-So. Erie, Colo. Prospect Ridge Academy
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    Redshirt Sophomore Erie, Colo. Prospect Ridge Academy
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  • Kota Brown - View Profile
    Midfielder M 6'2" 180 lbs
    27

    Kota Brown

    So. Campbell, Calif. Westmont
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    Sophomore Campbell, Calif. Westmont
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Staff Roster

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Dwayne Shaffer

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Jason Hotaling

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  • Assistant Coach

    Cayden Hotaling

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Men's Soccer Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Mary Swanstrom, MS, LAT, ATC

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2026 Men's Soccer Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School Previous School Major
00 Mekhai Wilson GK 6-4 186 R-Jr. Fontana, Calif. / Bonita Sociology
1 Talin Morgan GK 6-5 190 R-Fr. Huntington Beach, Calif. / Servite
2 Gunner Parker M 5-10 132 Fr. San Diego, Calif. / Steele Canyon
3 Tallyn Lord D 6-0 180 Fr. Seattle, Wash. / Shorewood
4 Joshua Gault D 5-10 180 So. Clovis, Calif. / Clovis North
5 Gabriel Haggerty D/M 5-11 165 R-Jr. Los Gatos, Calif. / Archbishop Mitty
6 Declan Horio M 5-9 150 Sr. Honolulu, Hawai'i / Punahou School
7 Tristan Wouters M 5-8 155 Jr. Templeton, Calif. / Mission College Prep
8 Demetrius Egorerua F 6-0 173 Fr. San Jose, Calif. / Abraham Lincoln
9 Nicco Garzino F 6-1 200 Fr. Mountain View, Calif. / Mountain View
10 Rafael Matiello M 6-0 177 Jr. São Paulo, Brazil / NSU University School
11 Diego Orosco M 5-8 155 Fr. San Diego, Calif. / Del Norte
12 Luke Castagnola F 5-11 168 Fr. San Diego, Calif. / La Jolla Country Day
13 Ensio Sardans D/M 6-3 170 R-So. Corte Madera, Calif. / Redwood
14 Kasra Ghoddousi D/M 5-11 160 Fr. Irvine, Calif. / University
15 Gabe Sanchez D 6-1 180 R-So. Vacaville, Calif. / Will C. Wood Sonoma State
16 Cole Powell D 6-2 175 R-Jr. Frisco, Tex. / Rick Reedy
17 Nico Collins M 6-2 180 Fr. San Jose, Calif. / Del Mar
18 Ben Elkins M 5-9 150 Jr. Sacramento, Calif. / Inderkum Gonzaga
19 Jake Hobbs D 6-4 205 R-So. San Diego, Calif. / Mt. Carmel George Washington
20 Victor Ogieriakhi D 6-1 170 Fr. Gilroy, Calif. / Christopher
21 Nami Banks D 6-1 190 So. Watsonville, Calif. / Aptos
22 Caelan Kellett D 6-1 185 So. Reno, Nev. / Galena
23 Michael Bulloch D 6-5 193 Fr. Chula Vista, Calif. / Mater Dei Catholic
24 Ronaldo Melgoza M 5-11 165 Fr. Woodland, Calif. / Pioneer
25 Isaac Chacing F/M 6-4 165 So. Sacramento, Calif. / C.K. McClatchy Cosumnes River
26 Cole McLemore GK 6-5 205 R-So. Erie, Colo. / Prospect Ridge Academy
27 Kota Brown M 6-2 180 So. Campbell, Calif. / Westmont

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

Men's Soccer - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
MSOC Headshots2026 Dwayne Shaffer Head Coach
MSOC Headshots2026 Jason Hotaling Associate Head Coach
MSOC Headshots2026 Cayden Hotaling Assistant Coach

Men's Soccer Support Staff

Men's Soccer - Support Staff
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Swanstrom Mary Swanstrom, MS, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

Men's Soccer Support Staff

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