CHICAGO—The Illinois Institute of Technology men's soccer program is excited to announce the addition of nine student-athletes as part of its 2020 recruiting class, spanning eight states and two countries.
"I am excited about the quality of players in the 2020 recruiting class both on and off the field," said head men's soccer coach Marc Colwell. "We have added a group of nine players from high-level club soccer programs that have strong character and a commitment to academic excellence. Each one will bring their own set of technical and tactical attributes that will complement our current team. They will add much needed depth to the team while several newcomers will be pushing our returners for playing time. They will fit right in to what we're looking to accomplish here at Illinois Tech."
Malo Charles | Fr. | Iowa City, Iowa
High School: Three-time letterwinner for the Iowa City West High School boy's soccer team... Member of the Iowa City West High School boy's soccer team that won two Missouri Valley Conference Championships, and registered one Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) Boy's Soccer Tournament runner-up finish... Competed for the Iowa Soccer Club that won a State Cup Championship, and tallied a State Cup runner-up finish... Member of the National Honor Society... AP Scholar.
Personal: Son of Benedicte Charles and Jean-Francois Charles... Born on September 13, 2002... Mechanical engineering major... Born in Strasbourg, France.
Adam Falcigno | Fr. | Olney, Md.
High School: Led the Montgomery Blair High School boy's soccer team to the Ultimate Cup, Baltimore Mania and Maryland President's Cup Championships... Helped the Bethesda SC DA Club Team secure a playoff spot... Recipient of the President's Award, Washington Junior Academy of Sciences Certificate and the Superintendent's Student Service Learning Award.
Personal: Son of Barbara and Greg Falcigno... Computer science major.
David Glazener | Fr. | Colorado Springs, Colo.
High School: Rampert High School boy's soccer team captain as a junior and senior... Named to the all-district second team... Secured a spot on the All-Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) Academic Team... Maintained a 4.0 cumulative grade point average all four years at Rampert High School.
Personal: Son of Stephanie and Robert Glazener... Born on June 16, 2002... Mechanical engineering major.
Keegan Helms | Fr. | Jenks, Okla.
High School: Named 2018 Jenks High School Boy's Soccer Most Valuable Player... Led the Jenks High School boy's soccer team to the 2018 Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) Boy's Soccer State Championship Game... Helped the Jenks High School boy's soccer team secure the 2019 OSSAA Boy's Soccer State Championship, and finished the season as the team's defensive player of the year... Five-time member of the Principal's Honor Roll, and two-time member of the Superintendent's Honor Roll.
Personal: Son of Greg and Muriel Helms... Born on November 12, 2001... Architecture major.
Alex Maliwat | Fr. | Blue Springs, Mo.
High School: Named the 2017 defender of the year, and the 2016 newcomer of the year for the Blue Springs High School boy's soccer team... Two-time member of the All-Big 6 Conference Boy's Soccer Team... Named to the All-Big 6 Conference Boy's Soccer Academic Team... Member of the Missouri Scholars Academy, National Honor Society and the TSA Executive Board.
Personal: Son of Roland and Jeanne Maliwat... Born on May 10, 2002... Computer engineering major.
Eduardo Morales Cortazar | Fr. | San Pedro, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
High School: Led the Clear Falls High School boy's soccer team to the 2018 and 2019 USC National Cup Semifinals, the Pelican Cup Championship, and the Houston Youth Cup Championship... Engineered a Clear Falls High School boy's soccer team to runner-up finishes at the Plano Labor Day, Texans Warm-Up Cup and the Rush Cup Tournaments... Space Football Club Team MVP... Also a member of the varsity tennis team, where he earned the outstanding athlete award... Member of the National, English and Spanish Honor Societies as well as the Mu Alpha Theta Fraternity... Recipient of the Science Fair and American Legion Awards... Took fourth place at the robotics competition.
Personal: Son of Emilio Morales and Alicia Cortazar... Chemical engineering major.
Nermin Peskovic | Fr. | Chicago, Ill.
High School: Lake View High School boy's soccer team captain... Led the Lake View High School boy's soccer team to the Pepsi Co. Showdown and Regional Championships... Recipient of the Lake View High School boy's soccer coaches award... Participated in the prestigious Dallas Cup Tournament... Named to the All-Chicago Public Premier North Conference Academic Team... Also a member of the Lake View High School boy's volleyball and wrestling teams.
Personal: Son of Senad and Nermina Peskovic... Born on August 31, 2002... Undecided on a major.
Matthew Wareham | Fr. | Murrysville, Pa.
High School: Led the Franklin Regional High School boy's soccer team to three Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) State Championships, one Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) Championship, and two section championships... Member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Son of Jeffrey and Robin Wareham... Aerospace engineering major.
Jordan Plewa | So. | Midland, Mich.
High School: Named to the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Boy's Soccer All-State Second Team... Saginaw Valley League Boy's Soccer MVP... Named to the all-region and all-district first teams... Led the H.H. Dow High School Boy's Soccer Team to the 2018 Michigan P1 Championship, and the 2017 Michigan State Cup Semifinal... Member of the National Honor Roll... Named to the All-Saginaw Valley League Boy's Soccer Academic Team... Also a member of the H.H. Dow High School basketball and track & field teams.
Personal: Transferred to Illinois Tech after spending freshman season at Calvin University... Son of Bob and Wendy Plewa... Born on Janaury 28, 2001... Business Administration major.