Feb. 7, 2002

COLLEGE PARK, Md.- - University of Maryland head coach Sasho Cirovski unveiled its 2002 signing class on Feb. 7, highlighted by 6-1 midfielder/defender Chris Lancos, a member of the Under-17 National Team and veteran of the U.S. Residency program in Bradenton, Fla.

Lancos hails from Middletown, N.J. and will graduate from Middletown High School North this spring. "Chris is the most complete player in our recruiting class. He is a very skillful, versatile player who has great feel for the game and brings tremendous energy to the field," says Cirovski. "He will have a major impact immediately on our team." A two-time Parade All-American, Lancos has 20 caps for international play and has been part of the adidas Elite Soccer Program for the past three years.

Defender Kenney Bertz, from Middletown, Ohio, is an NSCAA All-South pick from Lakota West High School. His club team, Team Dayton, won the Under-17 National Championship this year, one year after Bertz led the Tempe Pros in Arizona to the national semifinals. Bertz will be a big presence in the back for Maryland with his 6-1, 200-pound frame. "Kenney is an outright winner because every team he plays on is highly successful. A major physical presence, he has outstanding leadership qualities," notes Cirovski.

Jason Garey, a 5-11 forward, joins Maryland from St. Amant High School in Baton Rouge, La. While in Louisiana, Garey played for the Baton Rouge Soccer Club under the direction of Gary Buete, older brother of current Terrapin midfielder Scott Buete (Bowie, Md.) and is a member of the Region III ODP pool. "Jason is a good attacking talent with tremendous potential. He has a great nose for the goal," according to Cirovski, "and his desire and work ethic will ensure success in achieving his potential."

From Maryland soccer powerhouse Walt Whitman High School, David Glaudemans is Cirovski's second recruit in two years from nearby Bethesda, Md. An NSCAA All-American, Cirovski says, "David has an incredible work ethic and his desire to succeed is unparalleled. He possesses great speed and athletic ability." Glaudemans is a member of the Maryland State Team as well as the Soccer Club of Baltimore, which won the Region I club Championship last year. In 2001, Chris Gormley (Bethedsa, Md.) joined the Terps and earned himself a starting spot after graduating from Walt Whitman.

Texas-native A.J. Godbolt will head North to Maryland after graduating from St. Stephen's Episcopal in Austin. A forward for the Austin Capitals Soccer Club, Godbolt's team took the Southern Regional Championship in 2001. He is also in the Region III ODP pool. "A.J. is a very gifted, technical midfielder who will flourish in our environment. His athletic ability combined with his willingness to learn will make him a special player," noted Cirovski.

Another in-state signee for the Terps is Pat Wilson from Laurel, Md. A midfielder, Wilson's Gonzaga High School team has won the state championship the past two seasons. A member of the state-finalist Free State Blazers club team, he is also in the Region I ODP mix. "Pat is a very technically skilled player, who reads the game very well. He is a very good passer of the ball," according to Cirovski.

"This is a class of winners that will make our team deeper," comments Cirovski. "We have added size, speed, skill, and tremendous character to our team. Each of these players have a history of success, and their addition adds great balance and depth to our team in all areas." Maryland will announce more signees to the 2002 class as they come in.