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Men's Soccer Adds Three Transfers

Men's Soccer Adds Three Transfers

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George Mason Athletics Men's Soccer 6/10/2011 3:38:00 PM

George Mason men's soccer head coach Greg Andrulis has announced the addition of three student-athletes to the 2011 squad as one former U-17 national team player and two college All-Americans have transferred to Mason.

Julio Aronja, a midfielder who competed this past year as a freshman at West Virginia, Paul Andrews, a defender who competed for two seasons at Division II Northern Kentucky, and Sean O'Reilly, a midfielder/defender with one year of eligibility remaining after three seasons at Saint Francis, will bolster a squad that has already brought in two strong recruits, freshmen Timmy Mulgrew and Verneri Valimaa.

"Adding these three veterans to our squad is a positive step for us," Andrulis said. "The vast experience at the highest levels that these young men bring to the program is invaluable."

Aronjo played 17 games last season for West Virginia, scoring one goal. A 2009 NSCAA/adidas Boys' Youth All-American, Aronjo lived in residency for three semesters with the national team and trained with DC United First team. He has accumulated 10 caps with the U-17 National Team and played in 42 matches. He is the fifth player from the U-17 Residency Program to join the George Mason program, following in the footsteps of former Patriots Richard Edgar and Axel Levry and current Patriots Ryan Gracia and Chase Miller. A native of Germantown, Md. and a graduate of Clarksburg High, he was one of 12 players named to the ESPN Rise fall Boys All-America first team.

Andrews is a native of Skerries, Ireland and graduated from Skerries Community College. He was named second-team All-American by Daktronics last year as he helped NKU to a 20-2-3 record and an NCAA Division II national championship. A starter on the back line in all 25 matches, he scored three goals and had 10 assists from the back line. Andrews is a dynamic defender who excels on set pieces and had an assist on NKU's first goal in its NCAA Championship win over Rollins.

O'Reilly was a First-Team Division I Academic All-American at Saint Francis. Last season, as a redshirt junior, he scored five goals and had one assist. He graduated with a degree in Management Information System after compiling a 3.98 grade-point average and he is enrolled in graduate school at Mason pursuing a degree in Sports Management. A native of Front Royal, Va., O'Reilly worked his way up from team manager as a true freshman, to appearing in all 19 matches with 16 starts as a redshirt junior.

 

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Players Mentioned

Ryan Gracia

#10 Ryan Gracia

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5' 7"
Senior
Chase Miller

#16 Chase Miller

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5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Ryan Gracia

#10 Ryan Gracia

5' 7"
Senior
MF
Chase Miller

#16 Chase Miller

5' 9"
Junior
D
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