Photo Gallery of NLI Signing Ceremonies

VESTAL, N.Y. -- The Binghamton men's soccer program has announced its incoming freshman class. Nine of them will arrive on campus for preseason in August while one player joined the program this past January.

"I am very excited about this class, head coach Paul Marco said. "It's a group of young men who are very good soccer players and who are great in the classroom. I think we have some very good leaders in this class and some very mature guys. They know how much work goes into being successful. All of them have worked very hard to get to where they are. We feel like we have a complete class with this group."

Adam Blackwell
Back
Owego, N.Y.
Owego Free Academy

Highlights: A fourth-team NYSSWA all-state selection. He was named All-Division as a junior and senior and finished his career with 37 goals and 35 assists. His club team is Greater Binghamton UFC.

Quote from Coach Marco: "Adam is a terrific passer of the ball. He is also capable of playing in tight spaces. He will challenge to play in the fall."

Miles Burbank
Midfield
Clifton Park, N.Y.
Shenendehowa High School

Highlights: A NSCAA All-Region selection. He was also named third-team all-state by the NYSSWA. As a senior, Burbank was named first-team All-Section 2 and was the runner up for the Section 2 Player of the Year Award. His club team is the New York Elite.

Quote from Coach Marco: "Miles grew up in a soccer family and comes from a very good high school program. He can play in a couple of different positions and I think he is especially good at holding midfield. He will compete to play at that position."

Stephen McKenna
Back
Islip Terrace, N.Y.
East Islip High School

Highlights: A three-year starter for the Albertson Academy Club Team. He led his team to the Academy playoffs in 2014.

Quote from Coach Marco: "Stephen comes from a great soccer family with one of his brothers playing at Villanova and his other brother having just graduated from Stony Brook. He knows first-hand the competitiveness and speed that the Division I game is played at. He will compete to play in one of the center back positions."

Connor McKnight
Midfield
Apalachin, N.Y.
Vestal

Highlights: A NSCAA All-American during his senior season. He finished the 2014 season with 13 goals and seven assists in leading the Bears to the Section IV title for the second consecutive year. McKnight was also a first-team NYSSWA selection his senior year and was named to the Region 1 ODP team. He also plays locally for Greater Binghamton FC.

Quote from Coach Marco: "Connor is a very quick and technically gifted player. I have worked with Connor as a youth player and I am looking forward to watching him grow over the next four years. He has a good range of passing and finishing ability."

Conrad Nowowiejski
Midfield
Hollis Hills, N.Y.
Archbishop Molloy

Highlights: Currently plays for the N.Y. Red Bulls Academy. The former captain of Albertson Academy DA. He started and played in 23 games for Albertson in 2014 and scored 11 goals

Quote from Coach Marco: "Conrad brings a good range of passing and can play in tight spaces. He is a central midfield player who brings great energy and has a high tactical sense for the game."

Ben Orr
Forward
Brighton, N.Y.
Brighton

Highlights: A second-team All Greater Rochester selection. He was also a first-team NYSPHSAA first-team Scholar Athlete and was the Offensive MVP in the 2014 Section V All-Star Game. His club team is Doug Miller Soccer Academy.

Quote from Coach Marco: "Ben is one of those players who can play at several spots for us. He is very athletic and very competitive. He has a tremendous competitive spirit that I think will have a positive influence on this class. He will challenge to play in the midfield."

Kristian Piippo
Midfielder
Hoenefoss, Norway
Honefoss BK

Highlights: Joined the team in January. Most recently played with Holmen before arriving at Binghamton.

Quote from Coach Marco: "Kristian has been terrific so far in training. He is an attacking player whose best position is in the center midfield. He has shown very good finishing ability and is a great teammate."

Nikos Psarras
Forward
Malesina, Greece
St. Demetrios Astoria High School

Highlights: Led St. Demetrios Astoria to the PSAA championship in 2012, 2013 and 2014. He was also the PSAA's top scorer in each of those three season and was named its MVP. Psarras' club team is Eleftheria-Pancyprian.

Quote from Coach Marco: "Nikos is a special attacking player. He has a great eye for the goal and can create something out of nothing. He is a guy who, when he gets the ball, is determined to beat the opposing defense."

Chris Shutler
Goalkeeper
Ashburn, Va.
Briar Woods High School

Highlights: A Washington Post honorable mention All-Met selection. He was also named second team All-Virginia Conference 14. Shutler has been a captain on the Loudoun 96 club team and has been a member of the Virginia State ODP Team.

Quote from Coach Marco: "Chris was at one of our camps in the past and we identified him as a possible recruit. He has tremendous courage and his technique is quite good. He is a very solid goalkeeper."

Harry Weilbacher
Midfield
Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
Sachem North High School

Highlights: A two-time NYSSWA all-state selection. Weilbacher set the Sachem North program records with 48 goals, 34 assists and 130 total points during his career. He was also named All-Suffolk County three times and All-Long Island twice. On the club level, he is a team captain on the Smithtown Arsenal, which won the 2013 National Championship.

Quote from Coach Marco: "Harry is a special player. He has the ability at any given moment to beat a defender one-on-one and score a goal. He is also a very good passer of the ball and can play in any attacking position. He is certainly a player who can come in and impact the team."