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Koski Adds Nine To Recruiting Class Of 2030
6/26/2026 12:07:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Ingrassia Family men's head soccer coach Dean Koski has announced the addition of nine newcomers to the team ahead of the 2026 fall campaign. Bridger Baltes, Mateo Brinceo, Nicholas Bustos, Andre Erickson, Jackson Gresham, Alex Junquera, Michael Rubinich, Massimo Talarico, and Graham Tosh are slated to join the Mountain Hawks in August.
The incoming class of 2030 boasts nine players representing six different states and Spain. The newcomers will join the team later this summer ahead of the 2026 season.
Baltes is an incoming transfer from UCLA after redshirting his freshman season with the Bruins. Baltes attended Laguna Blanca School in Santa Barbara, California while also playing for the Santa Barbara Soccer Club travel team. While in high school, Baltes was ranked #155 in TDS top-200.
Briceno joins the Mountain Hawks from Olney, Maryland and Colonel Zadok Magruder High School as well as the Baltimore Armour club team. In the classroom, Briceno was named an AP Scholar, earned a spot on the honor roll, and earned a seal of biliteracy.
Bustos comes to Bethlehem by way of South Abington Township, Pennsylvania, Abington Heights High School, and the LVU Rush 2008 club team. Bustos is a two-time ECNL All-American, two-time ECNL Northeast Conference Player of the Year, two-time Pennsylvania All-State player, USC All-Region player, and a two-time Times Tribune Player of the Year. Academically, Bustos was in the top 10% of his class, was named to the honor roll all four years, and is a member of the National Honors Society.
Erickson hails from Novato, California but went to high school at the Colorado Connections Academy in Englewood, Colorado. Erickson previously signed an MLS contract with the Colorado Rapids, playing for their U19 squad as well as professionally for their second division squad. In addition to soccer, Erickson also played baseball and basketball in high school.
Gresham will join the Mountain Hawks from Darnestown, Maryland and Our Lady of Good Counsel High School. Gresham played alongside future teammate Mateo Briceno on the Baltimore Armour club team. Gresham was a United Soccer Coaches All-American, All-Region and All-State selection, Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Player of the Year, All-Conference First Team selection, and is a nominee for the Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year. Academically, Gresham is a member of the National Honors Society and the National Arts Society.
Junquera comes to Lehigh by way of Alginet, Valencia, Spain and Colegio Internacional Ausias March. Junquera competed at the Divison de Honor level for Alboraya UD, which is the highest youth soccer division in Spain. He was the top scorer on his team during the Juvenil Nacional season and gained experience competing against international youth teams.
Rubinich joins the program from nearby Downingtown, Pennsylvania, where he attended the Downingtown STEM Academy and played for the FC Delco club team. Rubinich has been a consistent starter for FC Delco since he was seven years old. He also played at the MLS Next Level and was a key contributor on a team that won the U16 MLS Next Cup in 2024. Academically, Rubinich maintained a 4.0 GPA in high school while taking rigorous IB courses.
Talarico comes to Lehigh from Jersey City, New Jersey and McNair Academic High School. He played his club soccer for CSA Bergen.
Tosh hails from Wales, Wisconsin and Kettle Moraine High School. He played his club soccer for SC Wave MLS Next. Tosh is also a TOVO Academy Alumni. He brings an accomplished academic resume, as Tosh is a National Honors Society member, Spanish Honors Society member, a four-time Dick Ohm recipient, junior class president, competed in DECA, and co-captained a Blood Cancer United team into raising over $215,000 for blood cancer research. Tosh's brother Jude is an incoming men's soccer player at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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The incoming class of 2030 boasts nine players representing six different states and Spain. The newcomers will join the team later this summer ahead of the 2026 season.
Baltes is an incoming transfer from UCLA after redshirting his freshman season with the Bruins. Baltes attended Laguna Blanca School in Santa Barbara, California while also playing for the Santa Barbara Soccer Club travel team. While in high school, Baltes was ranked #155 in TDS top-200.
Briceno joins the Mountain Hawks from Olney, Maryland and Colonel Zadok Magruder High School as well as the Baltimore Armour club team. In the classroom, Briceno was named an AP Scholar, earned a spot on the honor roll, and earned a seal of biliteracy.
Bustos comes to Bethlehem by way of South Abington Township, Pennsylvania, Abington Heights High School, and the LVU Rush 2008 club team. Bustos is a two-time ECNL All-American, two-time ECNL Northeast Conference Player of the Year, two-time Pennsylvania All-State player, USC All-Region player, and a two-time Times Tribune Player of the Year. Academically, Bustos was in the top 10% of his class, was named to the honor roll all four years, and is a member of the National Honors Society.
Erickson hails from Novato, California but went to high school at the Colorado Connections Academy in Englewood, Colorado. Erickson previously signed an MLS contract with the Colorado Rapids, playing for their U19 squad as well as professionally for their second division squad. In addition to soccer, Erickson also played baseball and basketball in high school.
Gresham will join the Mountain Hawks from Darnestown, Maryland and Our Lady of Good Counsel High School. Gresham played alongside future teammate Mateo Briceno on the Baltimore Armour club team. Gresham was a United Soccer Coaches All-American, All-Region and All-State selection, Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Player of the Year, All-Conference First Team selection, and is a nominee for the Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year. Academically, Gresham is a member of the National Honors Society and the National Arts Society.
Junquera comes to Lehigh by way of Alginet, Valencia, Spain and Colegio Internacional Ausias March. Junquera competed at the Divison de Honor level for Alboraya UD, which is the highest youth soccer division in Spain. He was the top scorer on his team during the Juvenil Nacional season and gained experience competing against international youth teams.
Rubinich joins the program from nearby Downingtown, Pennsylvania, where he attended the Downingtown STEM Academy and played for the FC Delco club team. Rubinich has been a consistent starter for FC Delco since he was seven years old. He also played at the MLS Next Level and was a key contributor on a team that won the U16 MLS Next Cup in 2024. Academically, Rubinich maintained a 4.0 GPA in high school while taking rigorous IB courses.
Talarico comes to Lehigh from Jersey City, New Jersey and McNair Academic High School. He played his club soccer for CSA Bergen.
Tosh hails from Wales, Wisconsin and Kettle Moraine High School. He played his club soccer for SC Wave MLS Next. Tosh is also a TOVO Academy Alumni. He brings an accomplished academic resume, as Tosh is a National Honors Society member, Spanish Honors Society member, a four-time Dick Ohm recipient, junior class president, competed in DECA, and co-captained a Blood Cancer United team into raising over $215,000 for blood cancer research. Tosh's brother Jude is an incoming men's soccer player at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Lehigh men's soccer on Facebook, follow on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks.
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