Kentucky Men’s Soccer Announces Three Fall 2018 Signings
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky men’s soccer program has announced three new Wildcats – Case Cox, Brandon McManus and Jansen Wilson – who will join the program starting next season.
The Wildcats completed their record-setting 2018 season last Friday. The Wildcats, who will graduate just one senior, won the Conference USA double, set the school record for wins, reached the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight, went 5-1 against top-25 opponents and welcomed multiple 3,000-plus crowds to The Bell to name but a few accomplishments.
Biographical information on all three newcomer Wildcats is listed below …
Case Cox – Louisville, Kentucky (St. Xavier HS) – Midfielder – Prior Club: JavanonFC
Overview
A talented midfielder who has earned accolades at the youth and high-school national level, and achieved individual and team success proving to be one of the best players in the state of Kentucky while maintaining exceptional grades. A 2018 participant in the High-School All-America game.
Awards and Accolades
- 2018 USA Today All-USA Preseason Team
- 2018 HS All-America Game
- 2018 TopDrawer All-American Watch List
- 2018 TopDrawer Top 22 Players to Watch List
- 2018 St. Xavier Region Champion and All Region Team
- 2018 Regular Season Golden Boot
- 2018 St. Xavier District Champion
- 2018 US Youth Soccer Kentucky State Champion
- 2018 US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Semi-Finalist,
- 2017 US Youth Soccer Kentucky State Cup Champion
- 2017 US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Champion
- 2017 US Youth Soccer National Semi-Finalist and US Youth Soccer Nationals Best XI Team
- 2017 St. Xavier assist leader
- 2017 St. Xavier District Champion
- 2017 St. Xavier Region Champion and All Region Team
- 2017 St. Xavier State Champion and All State Tournament Team
- 2017 All-LCSN Team
- 2017 C-J Sports All-Area Team
- 2017 KHSAA All-State Honorable Mention
Brandon McManus – Fort Myers, Florida / Louisville, Kentucky (Trinity HS) — Forward
Prior club: Javanon FC
Overview
A quality forward who currently plays for one of the best club teams in the region, Javanon FC, which is based out of Louisville, and is consistently competing at both the regional and national level. A tenacious forward who has proven himself at the youth soccer level and was recently named the 2018 Kentucky High School Soccer Association’s Offensive Player of the Year. His key attributes are his combination play and ability to score. A strong student and is interested in studying either journalism or marketing.
Awards & Accolades
- 2018 KHSAA Offensive Player of the Year
- 2018 HS All-America Game
- 2018 KHSAA First Team All-State
- 2018 Kentucky State Cup Champion and Golden Boot Winner
- 2018 USA Today All-USA Preseason Team
- 2018 USYS Midwest Regional Semi-Finalist
- 2018 Trinity Golden Boot
- 2017 USYS Golden Boot
- 2017 Kentucky State Cup Champion
- 2017 USYS Midwest Regional Champion & Golden Boot
- 2017 USYS National Semi-Finalist
- 2017 Trinity Golden Boot Winner (Junior)
- 2017 Trinity Assist-Leader (Junior)
- 2017 All-LCSN TeamTeam
- 2017 KHSAA All-State
- Two-Time TopDrawer All-American Watchlist,
- 2016 Trinity Golden Boot (Sophomore)
Jansen Wilson – Elizabethtown, Kentucky (Elizabethtown HS) – Midfielder – Prior club: Columbus Crew USSDA
Overview
A tremendous, hard-working midfielder who currently plays for Columbus Crew SC Academy, one of the top academies in US Soccer. Named 2017 Kentucky Youth Soccer Player of the Year and 2017 Kentucky Gatorade player of the Year. His key attributes are his passing and ability to find the back of the net from a midfield position. A strong student interested in studying business or sports medicine.
Awards & Accolades
- 2018 Kentucky State Cup Champion
- 2018 USYS Regional Semifinalist
- 2017 Kentucky Youth Soccer Player of the Year
- 2017 Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year
- 2017 Kentucky State Cup Champion
- 2017 USYS Midwest Regional Champion
- 2017 USYS National Semifinalist
- 2017 High School Top 20 Assists (Junior)
- 2017 High School Top 20 Goals (Junior)
- 2017 ODP Region II Player
- 2016 ODP Region III player
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