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2026-27 Men's Soccer Roster

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Players

  • Defender D 5'8"
    3

    Marc Badibanga

    Sr. Montréal, Canada Cite des Jeunes Secondary School St. Louis Community College
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    Senior Montréal, Canada Cite des Jeunes Secondary School St. Louis Community College
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  • Midfielder M 6'0" 165 lbs
    6

    George McDonnell

    So. Leeds, England St. Mary's Menston Catholic Voluntary Academy
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    Sophomore Leeds, England St. Mary's Menston Catholic Voluntary Academy
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  • Forward F 6'2" 175 lbs
    11

    Solomon Pela

    Jr. Jackson, Tenn. University School of Jackson
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    Junior Jackson, Tenn. University School of Jackson
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  • Defense D 5'9" 160 lbs
    12

    Jackson Talley

    Jr. Collierville, Tenn. Briarcrest Christian School
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    Junior Collierville, Tenn. Briarcrest Christian School
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  • Forward F 5'7" 140 lbs
    13

    Ashanie Kennedy

    Sr. Tivoli Gardens, Jamaica Kingston College
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    Senior Tivoli Gardens, Jamaica Kingston College
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  • Midfielder M 5'8" 135 lbs
    17

    Zeph Key

    Sr. Pike Road, Ala. Pike Road HS
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    Senior Pike Road, Ala. Pike Road HS
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  • Goal Keeper GK 5'11" 180 lbs
    22

    Patrick Schott

    Gr. Ruit, Germany Kolping Akademie Fellbach Belmont University
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    Graduate Student Ruit, Germany Kolping Akademie Fellbach Belmont University
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  • Forward F 6'0" 175 lbs
    23

    Brandon Bam

    Jr. Johannesburg, South Africa St. Benedict's College Eastern New Mexico University
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    Junior Johannesburg, South Africa St. Benedict's College Eastern New Mexico University
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  • Goal Keeper GK 5'8" 150 lbs
    25

    Connor Goin

    So. Broomfield, Co. Legacy High School
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    Sophomore Broomfield, Co. Legacy High School
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  • Forward F 5'11" 155 lbs
    27

    Jacob Davis

    So. Paris, Tenn. Henry County High School
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    Sophomore Paris, Tenn. Henry County High School
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  • Defender D 5'9" 175 lbs
    28

    Lawson Harvey

    Sr. Greenwood, Miss. Pillow Academy Jones College
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    Senior Greenwood, Miss. Pillow Academy Jones College
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  • Forward F 6'0" 165 lbs
    29

    Jaiden Kaunda

    So. Johannesburg, South Africa St. Benedicts College
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    Sophomore Johannesburg, South Africa St. Benedicts College
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  • Defense D 5'11" 155 lbs
    30

    Jesse Cortez

    Sr. Lebanon, Tenn. Lebanon High School Tiffin University
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    Senior Lebanon, Tenn. Lebanon High School Tiffin University
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  • Midfielder M 6'0" 175 lbs
    32

    Landon Burns

    So. Collierville, Tenn. Collierville High School
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    Sophomore Collierville, Tenn. Collierville High School
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  • Simeon Betapudi

    Gr.
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    Graduate Student
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  • Miguel Graneda

    Jr.
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    Junior
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  • Lewis Harding

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Niclas Peranitsch

    Jr.
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    Junior
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  • Charlie Peters

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Freddie Westfall

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Midfielder M 6'0" 185 lbs
    NA

    Thad McCanse

    Sr. Palm Harbor, Fla. Palm Harbor University High School
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    Senior Palm Harbor, Fla. Palm Harbor University High School
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Staff Roster

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Steven Cox

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  • Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

    Christian Young

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  • Director of Soccer Operations

    Trevor Pritchard

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  • Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach

    Chris Baker

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2026-27 Men's Soccer Roster
# Full Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Pos. Hometown Previous School High School
3 Marc Badibanga 5-8 Sr. D Montréal, Canada St. Louis Community College Cite des Jeunes Secondary School
6 George McDonnell 6-0 165 So. M Leeds, England St. Mary's Menston Catholic Voluntary Academy
11 Solomon Pela 6-2 175 Jr. F Jackson, Tenn. University School of Jackson
12 Jackson Talley 5-9 160 Jr. D Collierville, Tenn. Briarcrest Christian School
13 Ashanie Kennedy 5-7 140 Sr. F Tivoli Gardens, Jamaica Kingston College
17 Zeph Key 5-8 135 Sr. M Pike Road, Ala. Pike Road HS
22 Patrick Schott 5-11 180 Gr. GK Ruit, Germany Belmont University Kolping Akademie Fellbach
23 Brandon Bam 6-0 175 Jr. F Johannesburg, South Africa Eastern New Mexico University St. Benedict's College
25 Connor Goin 5-8 150 So. GK Broomfield, Co. Legacy High School
27 Jacob Davis 5-11 155 So. F Paris, Tenn. Henry County High School
28 Lawson Harvey 5-9 175 Sr. D Greenwood, Miss. Jones College Pillow Academy
29 Jaiden Kaunda 6-0 165 So. F Johannesburg, South Africa St. Benedicts College
30 Jesse Cortez 5-11 155 Sr. D Lebanon, Tenn. Tiffin University Lebanon High School
32 Landon Burns 6-0 175 So. M Collierville, Tenn. Collierville High School
Simeon Betapudi - Gr.
Miguel Graneda - Jr.
Lewis Harding - Fr.
Niclas Peranitsch - Jr.
Charlie Peters - Fr.
Freddie Westfall - Fr.
NA Thad McCanse 6-0 185 Sr. M Palm Harbor, Fla. Palm Harbor University High School

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

Men's Soccer - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Steven Cox Steven Cox Head Coach
Christian Young Christian Young Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Trevor Pichard Trevor Pritchard Director of Soccer Operations
Chris Baker Chris Baker Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach

Staff Roster

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff