Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
Men's Soccer National Signing Day Central
11/17/2022 8:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. –– Northwestern men's soccer welcomed the addition of eight new Wildcats in November, head coach Russell Payne announced.
Incoming first-years include Jude Bosshardt (San Antonio, Texas), Gregory Cook (Las Vegas, Nev.), Ty Glassberg (Melville, N.Y.), Bryant Mayer (Owings Mills, Md.), Owen Noverr (Littleton, Co.), Kai Reis (Coopersburg, Pa.), James Spatzek (Glencoe, Ill.), and Fritz Volmar (Peoria, Ill.).
Jude Bosshardt | San Antonio, Texas | George Washington University Online High School
High School: Attended CAST Tech before enrolling in George Washington University Online High School for his Senior year...Participated in National Honor Society.
Club: Played for San Antonio FC, making his first team debut in 2022 in a friendly against Atletico San Luis from Liga MX...Played with San Antonio FC MLS Next and USL Academy teams since the club's inception in 2016.
Personal: Son of Fred and Sylvia Bosshardt …Father was a skeet shooter at the collegiate level...Chose Northwestern over Dayton...Born Jude Paul Bosshardt in San Antonio on 11/20/2004...Intends to study Economics at Northwestern.
Gregory Cook | Las Vegas, Nev. | Nevada Learning Academy
High School: Nevada Learning Academy in Las Vegas…Named valedictorian.
Club: Played for Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club, where he won a regional championship...Won a national championship with New England Revolution U19...Signed with New England Revolution II.
Personal: Born Gregory Alexander Cook in Las Vegas on 01/02/2004.
Ty Glassberg | Melville, N.Y. | Half Hollow Hills HS East
High School: Half Hollow Hills HS East in Dix Hills, New York.
Club: Played for NYCFC Academy teams before playing for Queensboro FC...Was rated a three-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer.
Personal: Son of Michele and Ryan Glassberg…Chose Northwestern over Pitt...Born Tyler Reid Glassberg in New York City on 04/12/2005...Anticipated major is Communications Studies.
Bryant Mayer | Owings Mills, Md. | McDonogh School
High School: McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Md…Played two years of varsity soccer and was named a captain both years...Tallied three goals and five assists his junior year before missing his senior season due to injury...Captained the 2021 team that set the school's single-season win record and finished as MIAA Runners Up...Was named All-Conference as a Junior.
Club: Played for Baltimore Armour, advancing to the Quarterfinals of the U16 MLS Next Playoffs.
Personal: Son of Gregory and Stacy Mayer …Brother Reese plays soccer at Notre Dame and brother Jake plays soccer at Loyola Maryland...Born Bryant Joseph Mayer on 04/19/2005...Intends to study Economics and Data Science at Northwestern.
Owen Noverr | Littleton, Co. | Highlands Ranch School
High School: Highlands Ranch School in Highlands Ranch, Co…Played four years of varsity soccer and was named a captain for three years.
Club: Played for FC Cincinnati 2 in MLS Next Pro...Made five appearances with one start, playing 91 minutes...Previously played for Cincinnati U19 and Real Colorado U19.
Personal: Son of Peter and Amy Noverr...Brother Eben plays soccer at SMU...Chose Northwestern over Georgetown...Born Owen Patrick Noverr in Littleton on 11/26/2003...Intends to study Economics at Northwestern.
Kai Reis | Coopersburg, Pa. | Connections Academy
High School: Connections Academy in San Juan Capistrano, California.
Club: Played for FC Delco and LA Galaxy Academy...Won MLS Next Conference Championships with LA Galaxy Academy in 2021 and 2022...MLS Next Playoffs Semifinalist in 2021 and Quarterfinalist in 2022.
Personal: Son of Mariana and Glayton Reis...Chose Northwestern over Notre Dame, Princeton, Penn, and Virginia...Born Kaio Dasilva Reis in Bethlehem, Pa. on 08/31/2005...Intends to study Economics at Northwestern.
James Spatzek | Glencoe, Ill. | New Trier High School
High School: New Trier High School in Winnetka, Ill.
Club: Played for Chicago FC United MLS Next, the same club as current Wildcat Brett Chrisman...Attended one USYNT camp and five UNYNT Training Centers.
Personal: Son of Jay and Michele Spatzek …Father Jay played soccer at Marquette...Born James Henry Spatzek in Chicago on 05/11/2005...Intends to study Communications Studies at Northwestern.
Fritz Volmar | Peoria, Ill. | Laurel Springs High School
High School: Laurel Springs High School in West Chester, Pa...Participated in National Honors Society and was named to Honor Roll every semester.
Club: Played for St. Louis CITY SC...Made seven appearances for St. Louis CITY SC2 across MLS Next Pro and US Open Cup...Was selected to 2022 MLS Next All-Star Game...Invited to USYNT U-19 National Camp...Played for STLFC from 2019-21, where he was named Captain.
Personal: Son of Fritz Sr (Northwestern BA '93 and MD '99) and Mimi Raoul Volmar (Northwestern BA '94)...Born Fritz Joseph Volmar in Royal Oak, Michigan on 05/15/2005...Intends to study Economics and Finance at Northwestern.
Incoming first-years include Jude Bosshardt (San Antonio, Texas), Gregory Cook (Las Vegas, Nev.), Ty Glassberg (Melville, N.Y.), Bryant Mayer (Owings Mills, Md.), Owen Noverr (Littleton, Co.), Kai Reis (Coopersburg, Pa.), James Spatzek (Glencoe, Ill.), and Fritz Volmar (Peoria, Ill.).
Jude Bosshardt | San Antonio, Texas | George Washington University Online High School
High School: Attended CAST Tech before enrolling in George Washington University Online High School for his Senior year...Participated in National Honor Society.
Club: Played for San Antonio FC, making his first team debut in 2022 in a friendly against Atletico San Luis from Liga MX...Played with San Antonio FC MLS Next and USL Academy teams since the club's inception in 2016.
Personal: Son of Fred and Sylvia Bosshardt …Father was a skeet shooter at the collegiate level...Chose Northwestern over Dayton...Born Jude Paul Bosshardt in San Antonio on 11/20/2004...Intends to study Economics at Northwestern.
Gregory Cook | Las Vegas, Nev. | Nevada Learning Academy
High School: Nevada Learning Academy in Las Vegas…Named valedictorian.
Club: Played for Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club, where he won a regional championship...Won a national championship with New England Revolution U19...Signed with New England Revolution II.
Personal: Born Gregory Alexander Cook in Las Vegas on 01/02/2004.
Ty Glassberg | Melville, N.Y. | Half Hollow Hills HS East
High School: Half Hollow Hills HS East in Dix Hills, New York.
Club: Played for NYCFC Academy teams before playing for Queensboro FC...Was rated a three-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer.
Personal: Son of Michele and Ryan Glassberg…Chose Northwestern over Pitt...Born Tyler Reid Glassberg in New York City on 04/12/2005...Anticipated major is Communications Studies.
Bryant Mayer | Owings Mills, Md. | McDonogh School
High School: McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Md…Played two years of varsity soccer and was named a captain both years...Tallied three goals and five assists his junior year before missing his senior season due to injury...Captained the 2021 team that set the school's single-season win record and finished as MIAA Runners Up...Was named All-Conference as a Junior.
Club: Played for Baltimore Armour, advancing to the Quarterfinals of the U16 MLS Next Playoffs.
Personal: Son of Gregory and Stacy Mayer …Brother Reese plays soccer at Notre Dame and brother Jake plays soccer at Loyola Maryland...Born Bryant Joseph Mayer on 04/19/2005...Intends to study Economics and Data Science at Northwestern.
Owen Noverr | Littleton, Co. | Highlands Ranch School
High School: Highlands Ranch School in Highlands Ranch, Co…Played four years of varsity soccer and was named a captain for three years.
Club: Played for FC Cincinnati 2 in MLS Next Pro...Made five appearances with one start, playing 91 minutes...Previously played for Cincinnati U19 and Real Colorado U19.
Personal: Son of Peter and Amy Noverr...Brother Eben plays soccer at SMU...Chose Northwestern over Georgetown...Born Owen Patrick Noverr in Littleton on 11/26/2003...Intends to study Economics at Northwestern.
Kai Reis | Coopersburg, Pa. | Connections Academy
High School: Connections Academy in San Juan Capistrano, California.
Club: Played for FC Delco and LA Galaxy Academy...Won MLS Next Conference Championships with LA Galaxy Academy in 2021 and 2022...MLS Next Playoffs Semifinalist in 2021 and Quarterfinalist in 2022.
Personal: Son of Mariana and Glayton Reis...Chose Northwestern over Notre Dame, Princeton, Penn, and Virginia...Born Kaio Dasilva Reis in Bethlehem, Pa. on 08/31/2005...Intends to study Economics at Northwestern.
James Spatzek | Glencoe, Ill. | New Trier High School
High School: New Trier High School in Winnetka, Ill.
Club: Played for Chicago FC United MLS Next, the same club as current Wildcat Brett Chrisman...Attended one USYNT camp and five UNYNT Training Centers.
Personal: Son of Jay and Michele Spatzek …Father Jay played soccer at Marquette...Born James Henry Spatzek in Chicago on 05/11/2005...Intends to study Communications Studies at Northwestern.
Fritz Volmar | Peoria, Ill. | Laurel Springs High School
High School: Laurel Springs High School in West Chester, Pa...Participated in National Honors Society and was named to Honor Roll every semester.
Club: Played for St. Louis CITY SC...Made seven appearances for St. Louis CITY SC2 across MLS Next Pro and US Open Cup...Was selected to 2022 MLS Next All-Star Game...Invited to USYNT U-19 National Camp...Played for STLFC from 2019-21, where he was named Captain.
Personal: Son of Fritz Sr (Northwestern BA '93 and MD '99) and Mimi Raoul Volmar (Northwestern BA '94)...Born Fritz Joseph Volmar in Royal Oak, Michigan on 05/15/2005...Intends to study Economics and Finance at Northwestern.
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