EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern men's soccer head coach Tim Lenahan announced the addition of six players to the program on Wednesday.

"I really like the balance of this class," said Lenahan of the Class of 2020. "We have added size, technical ability and athleticism to the group."

Two signees join their brothers on the team, and three new Wildcats are also products of the state of Illinois.

"In Ty Seager, you can get one of the fastest players in high school soccer and one of Illinois all-time leading scorers while Mac Mazzola, a 6'4" forward or midfielder possesses a delicate touch on the ball. His combination size and touch are a rare combination," said Lenahan. "Matt Moderwell is a pure winger who is both left-footed and a very physical player. Sean Lynch and Andrew McLeod both possess good size, toughness and ball winning ability while Mattias Tomasino is part of the current generation of central defenders who have a great ability to possess the ball out of the back."

According to Lenahan, this signing class embodies the culture and family that the men's soccer program built upon.

"Moderwell and Tomasino are joining their brothers on the team while Mazzola has grown up around the Northwestern program as his dad and I played college soccer together and have remained life long friends," he said. "Andrew, Sean and Ty all come from wonderful families that understand what a great place and program Northwestern is. I am very happy with this group and really looking forward to welcoming their families to be a part of our family."

High School:
Made Varsity as a freshman … after freshman year committed to playing full-time with Sockers FC in US Soccer Development Academy Program.

Club:
Played for Sockers FC Chicago U16 and U18 US Soccer Development Academy teams … Participated in numerous high-level tournaments (Dallas Cup, Disney Showcase, Generation Adidas etc.) … Trained in multiple US Youth National Team Training Centers … Attended 2 of Northwestern's College Soccer Training Centers (CSTC) and 3 One Day Prep Camps.

Personal:
Parents are Art and Jackie … Chose Northwestern over Michigan, Wisconsin, Princeton, Brown, and Loyola … Has two brothers and one sister … Anticipated major is economics.

Says Lenahan: "Sean has a great combination of good size, athleticism and good soccer instincts. He is a very good ball winner from the defensive center midfield position. As he continues to develop his soccer IQ and positioning, he will be a very good player at the Big Ten level when it is all said and done."

High School: Varsity Starter all 4 years at Chagrin Falls High School ... 62 career goals, which is second all-time in school history … 2nd team All-Ohio ... 3-time All Greater Cleveland … Played high school basketball his senior year (after not playing since 7^th grade) averaging 11.5 points, 6.1rebounds and leading team in steals.

Club: Challenger Crew ... Three-time State Cup Champions ... 2012 USYS National Finalist, named to Best XI ... ODP Inter Regionals Team ... USYS National and Premier League ... Attended Northwestern's CTSC, Residential/Commuter Camp and One Day Camp at Northwestern … First attended Northwestern camp in 2007.

Personal: Parents are Dave and Janet … Chose Northwestern over South Carolina … Sister Emily plays tennis at Toledo ... Younger sister, Ali, also attends Chagrin Falls High School ... Father Dave played college soccer with Coach Lenahan at Stockton University in New Jersey.

Lenahan says: "Having played college soccer with Mac's dad Dave 30+ years ago, I've known Mac his whole life. He grew up around the Northwestern program and it has been great to watch his development. There are very few players in the country who at 6'4" have Mac's touch and vision. I am looking forward to seeing him make the adjustment to the physical demands of playing in the Big Ten."

High School: Did not play high school to play full-time with Sporting KC in US Soccer Developmental Academy.

Club: Played club soccer for Sporting KC Academy … Kansas State Cup Finalist (2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2012-2013) … NPL Gateway Division Champion 2012-2013 … US Futsal National Champion 2013-2014 … Champions Division of Generations Adidas Cup 2014-2015 … US Futsal U16 National Team 2015-2016.

Personal: Parents are Fitzroy and Cheryl … Chose Northwestern over Yale, Cornell, Loyola and St. Louis … Brother Matthew attended and played for Johnson County Community College … Sister Rikki-Anne… Anticipated major is economics.

Lenahan says: "Andrew comes to us from a very strong Sporting KC program in the US Soccer Academy. He is a very strong player who is very comfortable on the ball from the center back position. His physicality will definitely help him in making the transition to be a successful player at the intercollegiate and Big Ten level."

High School: Varsity player for all three years played at Lake Forest High School … Captain senior year as well as recipient of Golden Boot (most goals) and MVP.

Club: Played club soccer for Chicago Fire Academy … Leading goal scorer on U16 team despite only playing spring season … Played with Chicago Fire Academy teams from U15-U18 … Helped lead the Fire to a USSDA U-18 national championship … Attended Northwestern's College Soccer Training Center (CTSC) and One Day Prep Camp.??

Personal: Parents are Lisa and Charlie … Chose Northwestern over Princeton, Cornell, Colgate, and Loyola … Brother John also plays for the Wildcat soccer team … Anticipated major is either electrical engineering, industrial design or computer science.

Lenahan says: "Great to have another Moderwell on the team as Matt joins his brother John reuniting the 'Bash Brothers' as their Chicago Fire teammates referred to them. Matt has a unique ability to break defenders down. He is powerful, left-footed and just runs at defenders in one vs. one situations. We really got a good chance to see him at the US Soccer Academy Playoffs where he was one of the Chicago Fire's most effective players in leading them to a national championship."

High School: Varsity starter all 4 years at Wheaton Academy High School ... Helped Wheaton Academy win 3 Conference championships, 4 regional championships, 3 Sectional championships, 3 super sectional championships, 2 fourth place state finishes and a state championship in 2014 ... In his junior year, he was the Illinois Gatorade player of the year, First Team All-State, Chicago Sun-Times player of the year, Conference Player of the Year, and NSCAA national player of the year ... In his senior year, he served as Captain, IHSSCA Illinois player of the year, NSCAA All-American, First team All-State, and Conference Player of the Year ... Successful high school track career including Sectional Champion and State Finalist in the 100 and 200 with times 10.97 and 22.08.

Club: Played for Kopion FC U12-U16 serving as team captain from U14-U16 ... Played for Campton United Soccer Club from U17-U18 ... Helped Campton United win the U18 Premier League 1 Championship and the U18 NPL national championship ... Played ODP with the Illinois State team in 2013 ... Attended Northwestern's College Soccer Training Center (CTSC).

Personal: Parents are Randy and Jymette … Mother was a three-time All-American track runner at Purdue … Chose Northwestern over Notre Dame and Wheaton College ... Brother Ryan graduated Wheaton College, played soccer (GK) ... Brother Colton currently is a senior at Wheaton College ... Anticipated major is communications.

Says Lenahan: "Tyler is just a phenomenal athlete as you can see by his accomplishments both on the field and on the track. His pace and explosiveness are just exceptional and he backs up his athleticism with a strong desire to win and improve. Very excited about his potential impact on our program."

High School: Did not play high school soccer to play full-time with Kendall SC in the US Soccer Developmental Academy.

Club: Selected to two week-long USMNT camps in 2012 and 2015 as well as USMNT residency trial in 2015 ... Ranked 9^th in Top Drawer 150 in 2016 ... Captain of 2011 State Cup champion team, 2012 runner up ... Danone Nations Cup (U.S. Team) 6th place overall 2010 (South Africa) ... Selected to multiple tournaments with Region III ODP team 2012 ... 4 year Kendall USSDA player, 3 year starter ... Qualified for USDA Playoffs twice.

Personal: Parents are Frank and Yvette … Chose Northwestern over Villanova, Central Florida, Memphis and Michigan … Brother is Francisco, who is currently a goalkeeper with the 'Cats ... Anticipated major is economics.

Says Lenahan: "Great to have another brother pairing on the team as Mattias joins Cisco Tomasino. Mattias has tremendous soccer instincts, is very technical on the ball and should allow us to play out of the back a little more. There may be a transition period as he learns to deal with the physical nature of the Big Ten and college soccer, but he no doubt has the skill set to be a very good player at this level."

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