Salt Lake City, UT - Coach Pittman Announces Roster Additions for 2022
This fall the Westminster men's soccer team and head coach, Josh Pittman, will have a few new faces hitting the field in 2022. This upcoming season head coach, Pittman, is pleased to announce the addition of 8 new student-athletes to the roster.
"We have to replace seven graduates who will have a lasting impact on our program," Pittman said. "They were great on the field for us, but also provided great leadership off the field. They were a part of the first couple of years as an NCAA Division II team and helped build us into a competitive program. We feel that our 2022-23 class will help to continue the growth of our program to the level that we expect here at Westminster and the characteristics we are looking for on and off the field. They are all very talented young men and are going to fit in very well with our returning players."
The roster additions include transfer Din Huremovic (Salt Lake City, UT/Utah Valley University), and newcomers Ervin Huremovic (Salt Lake City, UT), Ole Songe (Oslo, Norway), Spencer Bell (Salt Lake City, UT), Tyler Moon (St. George, UT), Brady McClellan (Portland, OR), Chase Kluksdal (Boise, ID) and Gage Wood (Plano, TX).
Din Huremovic –
a 6'3" forward, has joined the team this spring. An Olympus High School graduate and recent transfer from Utah Valley University, Din played his club soccer for Impact United where he was one of the strongest forwards in the state.
Pittman on D. Huremovic: "Din is a very experienced and strong forward. His presence and ability will help us create chances and ultimately score goals. I've known Din for a long time, and we are very excited to have him here at Westminster."
Ervin Huremovic –
A 5'8" forward, like his brother, is an Olympus High School graduate and played club soccer with Sparta United helping them to multiple state cup championships.
Pittman on E. Huremovic: "Ervin is a big game player. He scores, he is strong, he works, and I know he is going to have an impact on our program. I have had the opportunity to coach against him the last few years and he has always impressed me with what he can do. We are lucky to have him."
Ole Songe, -
A 6'3" center back from Oslo, Norway plays his club ball with U19 KFUM which is one of the strongest U19 teams in Oslo where he captains his side. He has also trained and competed with his club's senior side which plays in the 4th division of Norway.
Pittman on Ole: "Ole comes to us after a long and extensive search for the type of center back that can handle the demands of the RMAC. His physical and technical ability will be important characteristics to help us be successful. In addition, he is a smart player and I expect him to be one of the future leaders of our program."
Spencer Bell –
A 6'2" goalkeeper, is from Salt Lake City, Utah where he plays his high school soccer at East. He is also a member of the 2004 Sparta United team that has won multiple state cups and played at the highest level regionally and nationally.
Pittman on Bell: "Spencer is a big game goalkeeper with some very good tools. His experience at the youth level is remarkable. Spencer's addition to our goalkeeping group will create some strong competition and provide the depth we need to compete in the RMAC."
Tyler Moon –
5'9" midfielder/forward, is from St. George, Utah where he played club soccer with Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club and LVSA. He also played with the Fire FC program out of St. George. Tyler was a 4x Nevada ODP player and was selected to the national ODP pool in 2020 and helped his DTLV team to multiple state cup championships and a 3rd place finish at nationals in 2019.
Pittman on Moon: "Tyler will be a great addition to our program. He is a very smart player that can play several attacking positions for us. He is creative off the dribble and that is something we need to add."
Brady McClellan –
A 6'0" center midfield/Center back, is from Portland, Oregon where he played club soccer with United PDX and helped his team win the State Cup and advance to the USYS National Finals. In addition, Brady was a captain of his high school team where he earned all-metro honors.
Pittman on McClellan: "Brady is a great pick-up for us! He comes from a very strong club program and he will be able to play a variety of positions. He is smart and skillful, and he gives us depth in a couple of key places on the field.
Chase Kluksdal –
A 5'11" midfielder/defender, is from Boise, Idaho where he plays club soccer with Idaho Rush and has helped his team to multiple state cups. In addition, he led his Boise High School to the state championship in 2020. Chase was named first-team all-state in 2021. He has also been a part of the Rush National Select team.
Pittman on Kluksdal: "Chase is another versatile player that will be expected to compete right away. He is a physically strong and intelligent player that can disrupt play and keep the game simple."
Gage Wood –
A midfielder from Plano, Texas, helped lead his Plano Senior High School to the 6A state final. Gage earned 1st team all-region and was named the District 6 – 6A midfielder of the year.
"Gage is a midfielder we identified early. He is the type of midfielder that can create, and he is willing to run forward. Gage has a lot of potential and, we are looking forward to seeing him fit in with our group," Pittman said on Wood.
The eight newest members of the Griffins family will make their way onto Dumke Field for the first time on September 1 as the Griffins will have their home-opener at 7:00 P.M. MDT against Western Oregon University.
"This group of signings along with our returning LDS missionaries for the fall, will create a highly competitive mix. We should have depth at all of our positions for the fall and look forward to getting back to the level we expect both in the conference and regionally."
The Griffins are coming off a 9-10 season and a third-place finish in the highly competitive Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC). For the full 2022 schedule and more signings, spring news, and soccer camp information, please visit www.westminstergriffins.com.
