Dayton Men’s Soccer Team Announces New Signing Class

DAYTON – University of Dayton head coach and men’s soccer team Dennis Currier have announced their latest additions to the program for the upcoming 2024 season.

The Flyers are coming off the 2023 Atlantic 10 title and a trip to the NCAA Championship Tournament. Dayton is looking to add even more depth to its already talented roster for the fall campaign.

“We are excited to welcome this talented group of student-athletes to the University of Dayton,” said Coach Currier. “They have the potential to make an impact on our program and compete for minutes while building on the success of last year’s team. We look forward to seeing what they can accomplish on the field and in the classroom.”

Rashad Suhaiba – Defender – Pickerington, Ohio – Northern Kentucky
Suhaiba comes to Dayton from Northern Kentucky. The 5’7″ defenseman joins the Flyers in the spring and will look to be a part of the rotation this season. He was named to the Horizon League All-Freshman Team with the Norse and has developed through the Columbus Crew Academy.



Ethan Sassine – Forward – John’s Creek, Georgia – Georgia State
Sassine was another mid-year transfer for the Flyers after joining the team from Georgia State, where he led the team with seven goals and 27 points. He appeared in all 18 games and also earned Academic All-District honors. As a freshman with the Panthers, the Georgia native earned second-team All-MAC honors after scoring six goals and 13 points in 20 games during his freshman season.



Alex Free – Forward – Troy, Ohio – Troy Christian High School
Free is located just steps from Troy Christian, where he earned every honor from All-American to All-Conference as a senior. He was the Miami Valley District Player of the Year, the Dayton All-Area Player of the Year and the Three Rivers Conference Player of the Year. He set a school record with 35 goals last season and finished his high school career with 59 goals and 42 assists. He was a four-year varsity letterwinner and earned All-Conference honors four years.



Andrew Armstrong – Forward – Pompton Lakes, NJ – Pompton Lakes High School
Armstrong adds another physical attacker to Dayton’s offense after finishing his high school career in New Jersey. He was named first-team All-State as a senior and third-team All-State as a sophomore. He set school records of 88 career goals and 37 in a season last year. He led his team to multiple conference championships and was also a highly regarded student off the field. Armstrong was a member of the Bermuda U20 national team and competed in Concacaf qualifying this year.



Will Barry – Goalkeeper – Haslett, Michigan – Haslett High School
Barry is a highly regarded goalkeeper in Michigan, having been named to the MLS Next Best Team in 2022 and 2023. With just one season of high school soccer, Barry developed through the Chill Soccer Club and Michigan Jaguars Football Club.



Gavin Krenecki – Goalkeeper – Sacramento, Calif. – Louisville
Krenecki adds Division I experience to the team after joining the University of Louisville where he played 738 minutes. The California native came through the ranks at Sacramento Republic FC Academy and Sporting Kansas City Academy. He also won the Path2Pro USL2 Golden Glove award in 2021.



Bryan Cortina – Midfielder – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Colegio Meta
Cortina is an attacking midfielder from Brazil where he attended Colegio Meta, where he was voted the best player in the city of Indaiatuba and the best forward in the state of Sao Paulo in 2019. He helped his team win the state championship in 2021 for Gremio. With a 6-1 record, Cortina is a versatile threat for the Flyers.



James Lear – Forward – Seattle, Washington – Apex Learning Academy
Lear is another talented forward, coming from the West Coach where he developed through Seattle United, Seattle Sounders and PacNW SC where he was most recently. He does have a connection to Ohio, though, as he gained experience with the Columbus Crew in 2022-23. He earned first-team All-Conference honors in 2021.

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