Wake Forest Athletics
Three Players Added to Men's Soccer Team
1/15/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Jan. 15, 2014
By Alex Botoman, Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@WakeMSoccer)
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Three new players have joined the Wake Forest men's soccer team and will train with the team this spring, head coach Jay Vidovich announced today.
Added to the Demon Deacon squad were Jared Odenbeck, a sophomore transfer from Georgetown, and incoming freshmen Heath Honold and Dominic Scotti who are joining the team a semester early.
A defender, Odenbeck played 12 games last season for a Georgetown squad that at times was ranked in the Top 5 in the country.
"Jared is a versatile player who can play either centerback or holding mid and gained valuable collegiate experience last year at Georgetown," said Vidovich. "He fits in tune with what we're looking for which are defenders who can help build the attack."
Honold was a forward in Sporting Kansas City's youth academy, leading the academy in scoring.
"Heath has a great background and soccer education from Sporting Kansas City," said Vidovich, "He's a front runner and makes great runs with and without the ball. We look forward to working with him this spring."
Scotti is an attacking midfielder who spent time with the San Jose Earthquakes academy and won seven club state championships with three different teams.
"Dominic has been in our summer camps for several years so we've had an opportunity to see how well he fits with our program," said Vidovich. "He is a dynamic player who can create things off the dribble as well as the pass."
Heath Honold - Forward - 5-11 - 155 lbs. - Coon Rapids, Iowa - Coon Rapids-Baynard HS
Background:
Played for Sporting Kansas City's youth academy under coach Jon Parry, leading the academy in scoring ... Member of the Iowa State ODP Team and the Region II ODP Team
Personal:
Born Aug. 29, 1995 ... Son of Michael Honold
Jared Odenbeck - Defender - 6-2 - 170 lbs. - Charlotte, N.C. - Georgetown
2013 (Freshman at Georgetown):
Played in 12 games for Georgetown as a freshman, making one start ... Member of the Hoyas squad that was ranked as high as No. 5 in the country ... Made lone start of the season against Xavier ... Saw time against notable opponents that included No. 18 Butler and No. 23 Providence
Background:
Played club with the Charlotte Soccer Academy and was a three-year captain ... Team qualified for the 2011 USSDA National Playoffs and advanced to USSDA National Finals Week in 2012 ... Attended Charlotte Christian School and was a three-year letterwinner ... A NCSAA First Team All-America selection, named First Team All-Southeast, NCISAA All-State, all-region and all-conference also earning Charlotte Player of the Year Runner-Up as a junior ... An all-state golfer on the Magna Cum Laude Honor Roll and a member of the National Honor Society ... Volunteered with Christians Embracing Lay Leadership as well as with Kids Against Hunger
Dominic Scotti - Midfielder - 5-9 - 140 lbs. - Granite Bay, Calif. - Granite Bay HS
Background:
Played for one of the top club teams in the country, Pacer Blues ... Was invited to train with the Bolton Wanderers Academy ... Named the tournament MVP of the Region IV Tournament ... Seven-time club state champion with three different teams ... Played for coach Steve Fischer at Granite Bay High School, earning three varsity letters in soccer and one in football ... Three-time Sierra Foothill League First Team selection and two-time All-Region honoree ... Named the Sierra Foothill League MVP
Personal:
Born February 26, 1996 in Sacramento, Calif. ... Son of Julie and Eric Scotti ... Father Eric played football and baseball and Boise State and Sacramento State ... Grandfather Victor Scotti played football at Hartnell ... Uncle Andy Fox played in Major League Baseball from 1996-04
