Mid-Atlantic Region

[SierraFD3soccer]

I know, I know, very few like F&M which is all good. Not at the Amhate level, but still something.

My personal prediction is that F&M might get a few more wins, but will most likely end up like last season. Just is what it is.

What is not discussed is that F&M just added its 16th freshman to its roster https://www.instagram.com/p/DbrcR6bNoGl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Really, really, really interesting. IMO, probably Dan Wagner's biggest coaching challenge in long time. With low expectations this year, he appears to be looking to make a difference. We will see from the roster, how many are left from last year's team.

FYI, Dan is doing what many colleges love, enrolling men into the college, esp. in one that has been shrinking. So he's doing his part concerning the administration.

[Kuiper]

I know, I know, very few like F&M which is all good. Not at the Amhate level, but still something.

My personal prediction is that F&M might get a few more wins, but will most likely end up like last season. Just is what it is.

What is not discussed is that F&M just added its 16th freshman to its roster https://www.instagram.com/p/DbrcR6bNoGl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Really, really, really interesting. IMO, probably Dan Wagner's biggest coaching challenge in long time. With low expectations this year, he appears to be looking to make a difference. We will see from the roster, how many are left from last year's team.

FYI, Dan is doing what many colleges love, enrolling men into the college, esp. in one that has been shrinking. So he's doing his part concerning the administration.

It will be interesting to see their final roster to see if they are replacing or enlarging. 

I did a quick check of Centennial schools who announce their recruits on Instagram to see the numbers. Some of these may include transfers, but F&M's number certainly stands out.

F&M 16
McDaniel 12
Muhlenberg 11
Dickinson 11
Haverford 9
Washington College 8
Ursinus 7
Hopkins (incomplete - just started announcing and have 4 so far)

Gettysburg and Swarthmore haven't announced on Instagram

[Kuiper]

Here is the MAC Freedom 2026 Preseason Poll.  Coaches are in agreement that Stevens is the favorite, with 8 out of 8 putting them first in the poll

1. Stevens (8)
2. Lebanon Valley
3. Misericordia
4. Arcadia
5. DeSales/FDU Florham (tied)
6. Delaware Valley
7. King's
8. Maywood

[Kuiper]

Here's the MAC Commonwealth 2026 Preseason Poll

1. Messiah (7)
2. York (1)
3. Stevenson (1)
4. Neumann
5. Hood
6. Widener
7. Alvernia
8. Eastern
9. Albright

[Ejay]

Who gave Stevenson a 1st place vote? I'm guessing York hates Messiah and refused to vote for them?

[Kuiper]

Who gave Stevenson a 1st place vote? I'm guessing York hates Messiah and refused to vote for them?

I just assumed that the MAC Commonwealth allows coaches to vote for their own team.

[CentPA]

Just saw that Messiah has 10 freshman coming in!  With 26 on the roster that means the freshman class will make up almost 40% of the roster this season.  Two freshman and one sophomore from last year are not showing on this year's roster - one of the freshman was #13 Ethan Quadrini, who contributed quite a few minutes last year off the bench and scored 3 goals.

[Falconer]

Just saw that Messiah has 10 freshman coming in!  With 26 on the roster that means the freshman class will make up almost 40% of the roster this season.  Two freshman and one sophomore from last year are not showing on this year's roster - one of the freshman was #13 Ethan Quadrini, who contributed quite a few minutes last year off the bench and scored 3 goals.

I see 2 FR from last fall who aren't on this year's roster, but I don't see any others missing. Which SO did I miss?

Quadrini's absence is probably the most significant. He was a mega scorer and regional AA in HS, but his minutes dropped last fall toward the end of the conference schedule and he didn't get a lot of PT in the tournament. I was impressed by him on the field. I have no information about why either of the FR did not return. Most seasons the turnover is small, or even no turnover.

[CentPA]

Just saw that Messiah has 10 freshman coming in!  With 26 on the roster that means the freshman class will make up almost 40% of the roster this season.  Two freshman and one sophomore from last year are not showing on this year's roster - one of the freshman was #13 Ethan Quadrini, who contributed quite a few minutes last year off the bench and scored 3 goals.

I see 2 FR from last fall who aren't on this year's roster, but I don't see any others missing. Which SO did I miss?

There were 7 sophomores last year and now only 6 juniors are showing on the roster.  The missing sophomore is #22 Jonathan Kidd, defender.  He started in one game and appeared in another 12 games off the bench last year.

[Kuiper]

Centennial Conference Men's Soccer Preseason Poll

1. Dickinson (7)
2. Johns Hopkins (2)
3. Muhlenberg (1)
4. Gettysburg
5. Haverford
6. Washington College
7. Franklin & Marshall
8. Swarthmore
9. McDaniel
10. Ursinus

Returning All-Region (11)

Nicholas Dwamena, Dickinson, Jr., M (2025 First Team, 2024 Second Team)
Jeremy Sallade, Dickinson, Sr., D (2025 Second Team)
Timi Omoniwa, Dickinson, Jr., F (2024 Third Team)

Julius Rigo, Gettysburg, So., F (2025 Third Team)
Cameron Linnington, Gettysburg, So., M (2025 Fourth Team)

Grayson Benson, Haverford, Jr., GK (2025 Third Team)
Thomas Vanni, Haverford, Sr., M (2025 Third Team)

Tate Roth, McDaniel, Sr., GK (2024 Fourth Team)

Sam Roberts, Muhlenberg, Sr., D (2025 First Team, 2024 Second Team, 2023 Third Team)
Saleem Diakite, Muhlenberg, Jr., F (2025 Third Team)

Len Yamabe, Swarthmore, Sr., M (2024 Second Team)

Returning All-Centennial (26)

Nicholas Dwamena, Dickinson, Jr., M (2025 First Team, 2024 Second Team & Rookie OTY)
Jeremy Sallade, Dickinson, Sr., D (2025 Honorable Mention)
Timi Omoniwa, Dickinson, Jr., F (2024 First Team)

Thomas Kaplan, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., D (2025 Honorable Mention, 2024 Honorable Mention)
Nico Gonzalez, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., D (2023 Honorable Mention)

Cameron Linnington, Gettysburg, So., M (2025 First Team)
Julius Rigo, Gettysburg, So., F (2025 Honorable Mention)
Diallo Cowan, Gettysburg, So., M (2025 Honorable Mention)
James Blake, Gettysburg, Sr., M (2025 Honorable Mention)
Liam Hedinger, Gettysburg, Jr., D (2025 Honorable Mention)

Thomas Vanni, Haverford, Sr., M (2025 Second Team)
Grayson Benson, Haverford, Jr., GK (2025 Honorable Mention)
Charles Sharp, Haverford, So., F (2025 Honorable Mention)
Jonathan D'Amour, Haverford, Jr., M (2025 Honorable Mention)
Aidan Lacy, Haverford, Sr. F (2024 Honorable Mention)

Brendan Listzwan, Johns Hopkins, So., F (2025 First Team)

Tate Roth, McDaniel, Sr., GK (2024 First Team)
Charlie Olson, McDaniel, Sr., M (2025 Second Team)

Sam Roberts, Muhlenberg, Sr., D (2025 First Team, 2024 First Team, 2023 First Team)
Saleem Diakite, Muhlenberg, Jr., F (2025 Second Team, 2024 Honorable Mention)

Len Yamabe, Swarthmore, Sr., M (2025 Second Team, 2024 First Team)

Tshazi Kamau, Washington College, Sr., D (2024 First Team, 2023 Second Team)
Tucker Sprano, Washington College, Sr., F (2025 Second Team)
Hannes Budde, Washington College, Jr., GK (2025 Honorable Mention)

[Footy]

Just saw that Messiah has 10 freshman coming in!  With 26 on the roster that means the freshman class will make up almost 40% of the roster this season.  Two freshman and one sophomore from last year are not showing on this year's roster - one of the freshman was #13 Ethan Quadrini, who contributed quite a few minutes last year off the bench and scored 3 goals.

I see 2 FR from last fall who aren't on this year's roster, but I don't see any others missing. Which SO did I miss?

There were 7 sophomores last year and now only 6 juniors are showing on the roster.  The missing sophomore is #22 Jonathan Kidd, defender.  He started in one game and appeared in another 12 games off the bench last year.

With almost 10 years gonesince the last National Championship, a culture of hazing that was recently exposed, and less players and families willing to drink the kool-aid (previously tolerated due to winning ways), I think this may be a new normal in Grantham.

[Kuiper]

Landmark Preseason Poll

1. Catholic (7)
2. Scranton (2)
3. Moravian
4. Drew
5. Juniata
6. Lycoming
7. Goucher
8. Susquehanna
9. Elizabethtown
10. Wilkes

[Scot_Fan]

Just saw that Messiah has 10 freshman coming in!  With 26 on the roster that means the freshman class will make up almost 40% of the roster this season.  Two freshman and one sophomore from last year are not showing on this year's roster - one of the freshman was #13 Ethan Quadrini, who contributed quite a few minutes last year off the bench and scored 3 goals.

I see 2 FR from last fall who aren't on this year's roster, but I don't see any others missing. Which SO did I miss?

Quadrini's absence is probably the most significant. He was a mega scorer and regional AA in HS, but his minutes dropped last fall toward the end of the conference schedule and he didn't get a lot of PT in the tournament. I was impressed by him on the field. I have no information about why either of the FR did not return. Most seasons the turnover is small, or even no turnover.

O'Connor is listed as a freshman again on the roster - believe he was hurt all of last season? That might be the missing person you were looking for.

[SierraFD3soccer]

Centennial Conference Men's Soccer Preseason Poll

1. Dickinson (7)
2. Johns Hopkins (2)
3. Muhlenberg (1)
4. Gettysburg
5. Haverford
6. Washington College
7. Franklin & Marshall
8. Swarthmore
9. McDaniel
10. Ursinus

I think for the first time in a long time predictions in the Cent. Conf. is really tough. Dickinson is obv. the easy pick, but they graduated some big players. IMO, it is totally up for grabs. At least three or four teams could win it and I am not saying that F&M will finish near the top 5 with 16 freshman.

Also Hop has been late posting its roster so there may be some grad students added. Just something they do if I remember correctly. So could be stronger especially with the 5 years new rule.

[VASoccerDad]

From my understanding there is no 5 year rule in D3, at least not yet anyway. Thought it wasn't up for a vote until January 2027?

Someone correct me if I am wrong...