SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men’s soccer team signed the No. 3 recruiting class in the country according to TopDrawerSoccer for the class of 2024.
“We are excited to welcome this class to the Notre Dame family,” said McFarland Family Head Coach Chad Riley. They are all driven, talented, and hard working young men. They will certainly have a great impact on our team and we can’t wait to get working with them!”
The signing class is made up of Jacob Bartlett, Stevie Dunphy, Brady Hilden, Blake Kelly, Will Schroeder and Ian Shaul. The six signees come from all over the country, as six different states are represented (Kansas, California, Nevada, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota).
Jacob Bartlett
Position: Midfielder
Club/HS: Sporting KC
Hometown: Overland Park, Kansas
Instagram: @jacobxbartlett
Why Notre Dame?
“I chose Notre Dame because it has been a dream school of mine since I was a little kid. Faith and academics are very important to me and my family and Notre Dame provides both. On the soccer side, I have always wanted to play at the highest level and I truly believe Notre Dame is one of the best programs in the country.”
𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗛
Coming to us from Kansas, help us welcome the midfielder to the Notre Dame family! We can’t wait to see you in South Bend in 2024.#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/tGV8scU4Im
— Notre Dame Men’s Soccer (@NDMenSoccer) November 9, 2023
Stevie Dunphy
Position: Forward
Club/HS: San Diego Surf
Hometown: Carlsbad, California
Instagram: @steviedunphy
Why Notre Dame?
“I chose Notre Dame because it has the perfect balance between academics, athletics and faith. Also, I was so impressed with the coaching staff and how they have created an amazing environment and culture. The team was great, and had such great chemistry – you can tell that they all had a lot of respect for each other and really loved being at ND together.”
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗛
Please welcome the forward from California as he comes east to his home under the dome the next four years! Can’t wait to get started in 2024.#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/TqHSHcpq1s
— Notre Dame Men’s Soccer (@NDMenSoccer) November 8, 2023
Brady Hilden
Position: Midfielder
Club/HS: Shattuck St. Mary’s
Hometown: Reno, Nevada
Instagram: @bradyhilden
Why Notre Dame?
“I chose Notre Dame because it provided the…