Feb. 7, 2000

CLEMSON, SC -- Clemson Head Men's Soccer Coach Trevor Adair announced the signing of 11 players to national letters of intent to attend Clemson University next fall.

Three signees, Oguchi Onyewu, Kenny Cutler, and Bryan Jackson, were starters for the United States U17 National Team in the World Championships in New Zealand that finished third, the best finish for any U.S. National Team. Martin Hutton was the alternate goalkeeper on this team and would have made the squad barring a broken wrist. Chase Hilgenbrinck was a member of the pool for this Under 17 national team.

"This is an exceptionally large class and with a lot of experience at the international and club level," said Head Clemson Men's Soccer Coach Trevor Adair. "Many of these players will be able to make an immediate impact to our program. They will provide a lot of depth and competition at every position."

2000 Clemson Men's Soccer Signees
Andre Borges...Forward...5'9"...150...Bronxville, NY
Oskar Bringsved...Midfielder...5'9"...160...Lidkoping, Sweden
Kenny Cutler...Midfielder...5'9"...140...Richmond, VA
Chase Hilgenbrinck...Defender...5'9"...160...Bloomington, Illinois
Martin Hutton...Goalkeeper...6'1"...185...Spring, Texas
Bryan Jackson...Midfielder...5'9"...160...La Canada, CA
Ricky Lewis...Defender/Forward...6'0"...170...Spring, Texas
Oguchi Onyewu...Defender...6'2"...180...Olney, MD
Steven Rhyne...Forward...5'8"...165...Alpharetta, GA
Nick Rivera...Midfielder...6'1"...170...Anderson, SC
Paul Souders...Midfielder...5'11"...157...Coppell, Texas

Biographical Information Follows:

1. Andre Borges...Forward...5'9"...150...Bronxville, NY

Olympic Development Experience
Eastern NY State ODP-South 1997-Region I Champions
Eastern NY State ODP-North 1998-Region I Quarter finalists
Laval Cup, Montreal, Champions
Eastern NY State ODP-North 1999
Club Experience
1994 - Present FC Westchester Soccer Club

Team Honors
NY State Cup-Quarterfinalists
Tampa Sun Bowl participants
Virginia Cup - Finalists
Charlotte/Adidas Invitational- Champions

High School Experience
1996-Present Bronxville High School

Extra-Curricular Activities
1996-Present Ipanema Beach Soccer School, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
1996, 1997 Presidential Fitness Award Recipient

2. Oskar Bringsved...Midfielder...5'9"...160...Lidkoping, Sweden

Olympic Development Experience
Member of Team Vastergotlands, "state team" in Sweden

Club Experience
1995-1999 FC Heimer (3rd Division of Sweden)
1996 Trained with IFK Gothenburg (Premiere Division of
Sweden)
1985-1995 Lidkoping IF (6th Division of Sweden)

3. Kenny Cutler...Midfielder...5'9"...140...Richmond, VA

Olympic Development Experience
United States Under 17 National Team starter
1996-1998 Member of Region I teams
1996-1998 Member of Virginai State teams

Individual Honors
Co-Captain of the U-17 National Team which advanced to the Semi-final
round in the Youth World Championsips in New Zealand.
Scored off a 25 yard blast against Italy in a 1-1 draw May 19, 1998.
Most Valuable Player of the 1996 State Cup

Club Experience:
1995-Present Richmond Strikers, Richmond, VA
High School Experience:
1997,1998,1999 Douglas Freeman High School, Richmond, VA
1998 Bradenton Academy, Bradenton, FL

Individual Honors
1998 NSCAA Youth All-American
1998 All State honors
1998 All Region honors

4. Chase Hilgenbrinck...Defender...5'9"...160...Bloomington, Illinois

Olympic Development Experience
1998- Present United States 1982 National Team pool
1996-Present Region II Team

Individual Honors
Traveled to Italy for the Mundialito international tournament.
Selected Top Defender at the Mundialito
Captain Region II team
Invited to Adidas ESP (Top 150 players in America) (3 years)
Selected to Adidas ESP All-Star game (3 years)

Club Experience
1997-Present Chicago Windy City, Chicago, IL
1993-1997 Chicago Magic & Chicago Pegasus, Chicago, IL

High School Experience
1997-Present University High School, Normal, IL
Team Honors
Finished Third in Illinois, 1998.
Quincy Notre Dame Tournament Champions

Individual Honors
NSCAA All-American
NSCAA All-Midwest
NSCAA All-State First team (3years)

5. Martin Hutton...Goalkeeper...6'1"...185...Spring, Texas

Olympic Development Experience
United States Under 17 National Team alternate
United States 1982 National Team pool
1982 Region III Team 1996-Present
1981 Region III Team 1997-Present
1982 South Texas State Team 1996-Present

Club Experience
1992-1995 Lafreniere Force, New Orleans, LA
1995-Present Texans Soccer Club, Houston, TX
State Champions 1997-98
Region III Champions 1997
Region III Finalist 1998

High School Experience
1997-Present Klein High School, Spring TX
Team Honors
Texas State Champions 1997,98,99
Individual Honors
Only freshman to letter in school history
Only freshman starter in school history
Only Texas freshman goalkeeper to win state championship
Regional tournament MVP - 1999

6. Bryan Jackson...Midfielder...5'9"...160...La Canada, CA

Olympic Development Experience
United States Under 17 National Team starter
1995-1997 California ODP State Team
1995-1997 Region IV team
1994 Wisconsin ODP State Team

Individual Honors
Started 5 of 6 games at the Youth World Championships in New Zealand.
Started every match at the 1999 CONCACAF qualifying tournament
Scored winning goal against Jamaica

Club Experience
1998-1999 Claremont Stars, Claremont CA

Team Honors
1998-1999 Snickers National Soccer tournament Semi-Finalists

High School Experience
1997-Present La Canada, HS, La Canada, CA

Individual Honors
1999 Parade Magazine High School All-American
1998 NSCAA Youth All-American
1997-98 1st Team All League (Rio Hondo) Sophomore yr.
1996-97 1st Team All League (Rio Hondo) Freshman yr.
David Quesada Offensive Player of the Year Award

7. Ricky Lewis...Defender/Forward...6'0"...170...Spring, Texas

Olympic Development Experience
1982 Region III Team 1998-Present

Club Experience
1995-Present Texans Soccer Club, Houston, TX
State Champions 1997-98
Region III Champions 1997
Region III Finalist 1998

High School Experience
1995-Present Klein High School, Spring TX
Team Honors
Texas State Champions 1997,98,99
Individual Honors
1999 Adidas ESP - Golden Boot Defender
1999 Texas UIL All-State Team
1999 Houston Chronicle All-Greater Houston Team
1999 Klein High School Midfield MVP
19 goals, 16 assists, 4 game winners

8. Oguchi Onyewu...Defender...6'2"...180...Olney, MD

Olympic Development Experience
United States Under 17 National Team starter.
Started 5 of 6 games at the Youth World Championships in New Zealand.
Scored 2 goals and assisted on 2 others at the Youth World Championships
in New Zealand.
1999 Adidas ESP participant

Club Experience
1992-Present FC Potomac, Potomac, MD
State Cup Champions 1998

High School Experience
1997-1998 Sherwood High, Olney, MD

Individual Honors
1998 NSCAA Youth All-American
1997-98 All-South
1997-98 All-Metro
1997-98 All-State
1997-98 All-County
1997-98 All-league

9. Steven Rhyne...Forward...5'8"...165...Alpharetta, GA

Olympic Development Experience
Georgia State ODP team 1995,96,97,98

Club Experience
1996-Present United Quest Red, Atlanta, GA
Georgia State Champions 1997, 98, 99
Region III Semi-finalist 1998, 99
Dallas Cup Semi-finalist 1998, 99
Sun Bowl Champions 1999

High School Experience
1997-Present Chattahoochee High School, Chatahoochee, GA
Individual Honors
North Fulton County Player of the Year 1999
North Fulton All-County team `99
Chattahoochee Varsity scoring leader 98, 99
Chattahoochee Varsity basketball player 98,99,00

10. Nick Rivera...Midfielder...6'1"...170...Anderson, SC

Olympic Development Experience
1981 Region III Pool 1998
1981 South Carolina ODP State Team 1995-1999

Club Experience
1998-Present Golden Strip Soccer Club
1991-1998 South Carolina Strikers
1998 Stone Mountain Champions, Atlanta, GA
1998 Atlanta Cup - Semifinalists
1997 State Final - Runner-up

High School Experience
1997-Present T.L.Hanna High School, Anderson, SC
Team Honors
T.L. Hanna ranked 20th Nationally 1998
Conference Champions 1997-98
Upper State Runner-up 1997-98
Individual Honors
1998 Ranked 4th in state for total goals
1998 All-State
1998 All-Region
1998 All-Tournament Team

11. Paul Souders...Midfielder...5'11"...157...Coppell, Texas

Club Experience
1992-Present Dallas Comets 81, Dallas, TX
State Champions 1998-99
Southern Regional Champions 1998
U.S.Y.S.A. National Fair Play Award

High School Experience
1996-Present Coppell High School, Coppell, TX

Individual Honors
2000 All Southwest region team as voted by NSCAA
2000 Preseason All-State
1999 State All-Tournament team
1999 Dallas Morning News All-Area team
Coppell High School Most Valuable Player 1998-99