Chris Oakley

Personal: A native of Athens, Alabama … Son of Ron & Leah Oakley … Pursuing a degree in Athletic Training … Redshirted with the University of Mobile last season … Will look for playing time at the midfield position this seaon.

Background: A graduate of Athens High School … Scored five goals and recorded eight assists in helping lead his varsity team to the State Final Four two out of four years … All-Section Selection … All-State Selection.

Robert Ochan

Personal: A native of Nairobi, Kenya…Pursuing a degree in Business Administration…Will log time play as a center back in the Rams defense.

Background: A graduate of Tamhuri High School…Played with Tusker FC, Utalli FC and Alaskan FC all of the Youth Training Scheme…Also played with the Kenyan Full National Team from 1992-2002…Won the premiership league title the first season with Tusker and Utalli…Won two national premiership league titles, eight east, eight central Africa Club Championships…Won the silver medal with the national team in the East and Central Africa “Senior Challenge.”

Justin Owensby

Personal: A native of Decatur, Alabama … Son of Jerry & Terry Owensby … Pursuing a degree in Biology/Pre-Medicine … Will look for playing time at the central midfield position this season.

Background: A graduate of Austin High School … Played in the North versus South Alabama All-Star game … Team Most Valuable Player … Also played locally with the Decatur United, the Rocket City Kicks and the Valley Futbol Club.

Junior Pamponette

Personal: A native of Arima, Trinidad … Son of Curtis Meloney & Motera Pamponette… Currently undecided upon a major … Will look for playing time at the forward position this season.

Background: A graduate of FL Dorado Son.com … Member of the Trinidad and Tobago National Team … Leading goal scorer in 2002 for ElDorado Son.com …Winner of the East Zone.

Joseph Patterson

Personal: A native of Des Moines, Iowa ... Son of Rhea Young & Richard & Linda Taylor ... Pursuing a degree in Business Communications ... Transferred to the University of Mobile from Highline Community College ...Will look for playing time at the forward position this season.

Background: A graduate of Mout Rainier High School ... NWACC 2003-04 All-Star selection ... First-Team All-Seamount High School ... Scored 32 goals in his four year career ... Also played with the H.S.A. Heat, F.C. United, Sounders Select and Hispanic All-Star Team.

Clayton Pepper

Personal: A native of Madison, Mississippi… Son of Marvin & Peggy Pepper … Pursuing a degree in History … Transferred from Holmes Community College ... Will serve as team's equipment manager this season.

Background: A graduate of Madison Central High School.

 

Michael Perrino

Personal: A native of Amboy, Illinois … Son of Mike & Elizabeth Perrino … Pursuing a degree in Business … Will look to find playng time at his forward position this season.

Background: A graduate of Henry J. Kaiser High School … Scored 28 goals and dished out 20 assists in his career … Also played in the Amboy Soccer League with both the Faith Christian Falcons and the Kaiser Cougars.

Corey Phillips

Personal: A native of Mobile, Alabama … Son of Shawn & Judy Phillips … Pursuing a degree in BSN … Will look to find playing time at his midfield position this season.

Background: A graduate of Baker High School … Won the Coaches Award for Baker High School and was named “Most Valuable Midfielder.”

Matthew Powell

Personal: A native of Liverpool, England … Son of Brian & Marilyn Powell … Pursuing a degree in Athletic Training … Will look for playing time at the central midfield position this season.

Background: A graduate of Liverpool College Academy… Liverpool Academy “Player of the Year” (2001) … Mossley Hill “Athletic Team Player of the Year” (97).

Jason Providence

Personal: A native of Trinidad, West-Indies … Son of Frank & Ida Providence… Currently undecided upon a major … Will look for playing time at the midfield position this season.

Background: A graduate of Gasparillo Composite School … Most Valuable Player for the Gaspoarillo Composite School … Leading goal scorer (1997, 98, 2002) for the Petrotrin P-A-P Sports Club of the Youth Training Scheme.

Pete Rantala

Personal: A native of Helsinki, Finland … Son of Veijo & Pirkko Rantala … Currently undecided upon a degree … Will look for playing time at the midfield or forward position this season.

Background: A graduate of Pohjois-Helsingin Lukio and Eira High School for Adults … Also played with PUIU, MPS, Malmi Ponnistasat, FC Inter, FC Atlantais, FC Vikingit and FCK Salamat of the Youth Training Scheme... Scored five goals and had five assists playing 36 games in the First Division… Scored another 25 goals with 11 assists in 45 games in the Second Division.

Schyler Reed

Personal: A native of Satsuma, Alabama … Son of Fred & Cathy Reed … Pursuing a degree in Education … Red-shirted in 2003 with the University of Mobile … Will play in the midfield this season.

Background: A graduate of Satsuma High School.

Jacob Rhoads

Personal: A native of Yakima, Washington … Son of Rod & Carolyn Jones … Pursuing a degree in General Science … Transferred from Highline Community College … Will look for playing time at goalkeeper this season.

Background: A graduate of West Valley High School … First-Team All-League (Junior and Senior) … NWAAC All-Star (Freshman) … Team Most Valuable Player … Also played locally with club team Sun City Strikers as well as the Yakima Red and Hibevian Saints in the POL.

Mark Rich

Personal: A native of Brockport, New York … Son of David & Cara Rich … Pursuing a degree in Psychology … Transferred from Lindsey Wilson College … Will look to find playing time at the central midfield position this season.

Background: A graduate of Brockport High School.

Justin Richardson

Personal: A native of Valley, Alabama … Son of Dale & Kathy Richardson … Pursuing a degree in Religion … Will look to find playing time in the midfield this season.

Background: A graduate of Valley High School … Recipient of the Gatorade “Will to Win Athlete” Award.

Nathan Richey

Personal: A native of Birmingham, Alabama … Son of Mark & Egla Richey … Currently undecided upon a major … Will look to find playing time at either the midfield or forward position this season.

Background: A graduate of Pelham High School … Also played with club teams Ameican Jets ’86 and Alabama State ODP … Named “Birmingham News Player of the Week.”

Ruben Risco

Personal: A native of Mobile, Alabama … Son of Ruben & Maritza Risco … Pursuing a degree in Biology … Played in all 21 games last season and made18 starts as a sophomore … Scored four goals, including two game-winning goals and was second on the team in assists with seven … Will play both in the midfield and at the forward position this season.

Background: A graduate of McGill-Toolen High School … Transfer of Spring Hill College, via the University of South Alabama … Set a single season school record for goals scored in a season (34) and was voted McGill-Toolen team “Most Valuable Player,” “Most Valuable Offensive Player,” and “Rookie of the Year.”

Mark Robinson

Personal: A native of New Castle, England … Son of Robert & Linda Robinson… Pursuing a degree in Communications … Played in only eight games last year before suffering a leg injury that held him out for most of the season … Scored one goal on two shots from his central-midfield position.

Background: A graduate of Cramlington High School …Also played with the NewCastle UTD Youth Team and was voted “Player of the Year” four years in a row … Recently offered to train with Dundee UTD in Scotland in the future.

Adrian Rochofski

Personal: A native of Langen, Germany … Son of Reinhold & Renate Rochofski… Pursuing a degree in Business Administration … Will look for playing time as a goalkeeper this season.

Background: A graduate of Dreiichgymnasium Langen … Member of the U-17 National Team Pool … U-15, U-16, U-17, U-18 Regional Team … Also played with Eintracht Franfurt and VFB Uuterliederbach of the Youth Training Scheme.

Andres Rota

Personal: A native of Kingwood, Texas … Son of Victoria Rota … Pursuing a degree in Psychology … Transferred from the University of Connecticut (NCAA Division I) … Logged 38 games with the Huskies and made 21 starts … Scored four goals and recorded seven assists in two seasons of play … Will look for playing time at the central midfield position this season.

Background: A graduate of Kingwood High School … Member of the U-23 National Olympic Pool Team.

Joseph Schambeau

Personal: A native of Hurley, Mississippi … Son of David Schambeau & Debra Read… Pursuing a degree in BSN … Will look for playing time at the midfield position this season.

Background: A graduate of East Central High School … All-District selection.

Volker Schulte

Personal: A native of Arnsberg, Germany … Son of Werner & Katharina Schulte… Currently undecided upon a major … Transferred from German Sport University Cologne …Will look for playing time in the midfield this season.

Background: A graduate of Franz-Stock High School … Also played with SC Neheim, TuS Bruchhausen of the Youth Training Scheme.

Alex Sesto

Personal: A native of London, England ... Son of Tony & Jacqui Sesto ... Currently undecided upon a major ... Will look for playing time at the either the forward or midfield position this season.

Background: Played with Arsenau FC of the Youth Training Scheme in England ... Scored 18 goals in his season.

Justin Smith

Personal: A native of Mobile, Alabama … Son of Daryl & Ann O’Neill … Pursuing a degree in Athletic Training … Will look for playing time at the right midfield position this season

Background: A graduate of Murphy High School … Scored 21 goals and recorded 42 assists … Won the 2002 “Offensive Player of the Year” Award … Named the 2003 “Most Improved Player” and won the 2003 “Coaches Award.”

Shane Smith

Personal: A native of Casa Grande, Arizona … Son of Charles & Elsa Smith … Currently undecided upon a major … Will look to find playing time in the defensive backfield this season.

Background: A graduate of Casa Grande Union High School … Helped lead his high school team to a state championship from his left defensive back position by shutting out his opponents in the quarter finals, semi finals and championship game … Also played locally with the Sereno Golden Eagle 86’ White team.

Billy St. Pierre

Personal: A native of Fairbanks, Alaska … Son of Bill St. Pierre and Sherry Walley-Hoff… Currently pursuing a degree in Sports Management … Will look for playing time in the defensive backfield this season.

Background: A graduate of West Valley High School … Named West Valley team captain and won the “Most Inspirational Player” his senior season … Helped lead a defense that didn’t surrender a goal the entire season … Also played locally with the Arctic Knights, Blue/Grey United and AK Independent.

Joshua West

Personal: A native of Satsuma, Alabama … Son of George & Lisa West … Pursuing a degree in HPES … Red-shirted with the University of Mobile last season … Will look for playing time in the defensive backfield this season.

Background: A graduate of Satsuma High School … Scored four goals his senior season … Most Valuable Player of the Bryant High School Tournament.

Chavis Williams

Personal: A native of Santa Cruz, Trinidad … Son of Lennox & Penelope Williams … Pursuing a degree in Business … Will look for playing time in the defensive backfield this season.

Background: A graduate of Signal Hill Senior Comprehensive School … Member of the Santa Rosa F.C. and St. Clair Coaching School of the Youth Training Scheme … Coaches “Player of the Year” for the Santa Rosa F.C.

Jordan Wilson

Personal: A native of Shreveport, Louisiana … Son of Steve & Debbie Wilson … Currently undecided upon a major … Played in 16 games and made six starts last year ... Recorded one assists ... Will look for playing time at the midfield position this season.

Background: A graduate of Loyola College Prepatory ... Member of the Shreveport Futbol Club ... All-District ... Most Valuable Player ... Most Valuable Offensive Player (2000) ... All-State Team (1999 & 2000).

Jason Young

Personal: A native of Biloxi, Mississippi … Son of Brian & Teresa Young … Pursuing a degree in Business Administration … Red-shirted in 2003 with the University of Mobile … Will play in the defensive backfield this season.

Background: A graduate of Biloxi High School.