#1 Yannic Horn
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Gross-Zimmern, Germany
Anticipated Major: Business Management
High School: Alfred-Delp-Schule
Why Montevallo: "UM has great coaches, a very good team, and a beautiful campus. I'm proud to be at this university."
Dietterle on Horn: "He is the prototypical modern keeper. Yannic plays as 'last defender.' He has good feed, distribution, and the ability to control the players in front of him. His confidence will enable him to lead the team in any situation."
Personal
Favorite Food: Italian Food
Favorite Musical Artist: Drake
Favorite Team: FC Bayern Munchen
Favorite Vacation Spot: Spain
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends and going to the movies
#3 Zach Keller
Position: Defender
Hometown: Franklin, Tennessee
Anticipated Major: Undecided
High School: Centennial
High School Honors: Two time captain, 2013 First Team All-State, 2013 THSSCA Second Team All Mid-State, two time All-District (11-AAA), and 2013 District Defensive MVP
Club: Tennessee Soccer Club
Club Honors: Four time Tennessee State Champions, 2011 Region III Quarterfinalists, 2011 Disney Showcase Champions, and 2013 College Cup Champions
Why Montevallo: "I really liked the campus and the coaching staff."
Dietterle on Keller: "Zach is another strong addition to our new class of defenders. He continues the defensive tradition here at UM as an athletic, physical, and smart defender."
Personal
Favorite Restaurant: Pasta & Cream
Favorite Band: Imagine Dragons
Favorite Team: Chelsea FC
Favorite Vacation Spot: Destin, Florida
Hobbies: Soccer, golf, and running
#4 Lewis Hill
Position: Defender
Hometown: Beverely, England
Anticipated Major: Kinesiology
High School: Centennial
Club: NSD Rangers 96/Foothills 96
Club Honors: Double Provincial winners (indoor and outdoor) and National Silver Medalist with NSD Rangers
Why Montevallo: "I liked the look of the university and was excited about the soccer team."
Dietterle on Hill: "Lewis adds an aggressive able to our ability to attack out of the back. He will case many problems with odd man rushes coming from the weak side. He will provide a problem for lazy tracking midfielders."
Personal
Favorite Restaurant: Boston Pizza
Favorite Musical Artist: Hardwell
Favorite Team: Hull City FC
Favorite Vacation Spot: Clearwater, Florida
Hobbies: Playing soccer and hanging out with friends
#5 Soham Kathuria
Position: Defender
Hometown: Pune, India
High School: Bishop's Co-ed School
High School Honors: Was voted best player three times, was the three-time captain on the title winning team, earned the high marks for physical education
Club: Pune Football Club
Club Honors: Captained the Pune Football Club U-15 Team in the Manchester United Premier Cup, captained Maharashtra State Team in U-19 Nationals Tour, and attended Indian National Camp U-19 Team
Why Montevallo: "Because it has a very good soccer program and to get a good liberal arts education"
Dietterle on Kathuria: "Soham has an energy about him that is hard to replicate and it translates to the field. He sees the field very well and will provide us a strong outlet to switch the point of attack."
Personal
Favorite Food: Indian Food
Favorite Song: Summer – Calvin Harris
Favorite Team: Arsenal
Favorite Vacation Spot: Spain
Hobbies: Listening to music, swimming, going out with friends, and watching TV
#6 Nikola Klacar
Position: Defender
Hometown: Subotica, Serbia
Anticipated Major: Finance
High School: Secondary School of Economics
Club: FC Tisa Adorjan
Why Montevallo: "Good coach and successful team"
Dietterle on Klacar: "Nikola will have an immediate impact on our back line. He controls the game and tempo that will make my heartbeat calm down a lot. Even though he is a freshman, he plays like he is much older."
Personal
Favorite Restaurant: Burger King
Favorite Musical Artist: Chris Brown
Favorite Team: Manchester United
Favorite Vacation Spot: Miami Beach
Hobbies: All kinds of sports, music, cars, and reading
#10 Srdjan Dujkovic
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Darmstadt, Germany
Anticipated Major: Business Administration
Why Montevallo: "Because of the outstanding soccer program and the beautiful campus"
Dietterle on Dujkovic: "Srdjan will bring a special, dynamic speed to our program. As much as an athlete as he is, his work rate will stand out more than anything else. I'm looking forward to seeing him frustrate defenses."
Personal
Favorite Restaurant: Subway
Favorite Musical Genre: Hip Hop
Favorite Team: AC Milan
Favorite Vacation Spot: United States
Hobbies: Soccer, basketball, tennis, and hanging out with friends
#14 Tyler Thibault
Position: Defender
Hometown: St. Augustine, Florida
Anticipated Major: Kinesiology
High School: St. Joseph Academy
High School Honors: National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, and four years of varsity soccer
Club: Player Development Academy
Club Honors: Captain
Why Montevallo: "To play soccer and get a good education"
Dietterle on Thibault: "Tyler will scare some forwards. He is no small guy. I'm excited to see how he matches up with some of the bigger forwards in the conference to give them a run for their money."
Personal
Favorite Restaurant: Moe's Southwest Grill
Favorite Musical Artist: Wiz Khalifa
Favorite Team: USA Men's National Team
Favorite Vacation Spot: Florida Keys
Hobbies: Going to the beach
#15 Josh Keller
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Franklin, Tennessee
Anticipated Major: Undecided
High School: Centennial
High School Honors: Four time All-District (11-AAA), 2012 CHS Offensive Player of the Year
Club: Tennessee Soccer Club
Club Honors: : Four time Tennessee State Champions, 2011 Region III Quarterfinalists, 2011 Disney Showcase Champions, and 2013 College Cup Champions
Why Montevallo: "I really liked the college, town, and the coaching staff."
Dietterle on Keller: "Josh is a great addition to an already strong midfield. The best way to describe him is a soccer brain that is always calculating. Better yet, he plays the way we want to play here at Montevallo."
Personal
Favorite Restaurant: Outback Steakhouse
Favorite Band: Florida Georgia Line
Favorite Team: Tennessee Titans
Favorite Vacation Spot: Destin, Florida
Hobbies: Golf, Xbox, and basketball
#17 Marcel Fahrenholz
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Darmstadt, Germany
Anticipated Major: Business
Why Montevallo: "Because of the outstanding soccer program and the beautiful campus"
Dietterle on Fahrenholz: "Will bring a lot of creativity to the team when going forward. He is a student of the game. He also brings a vast array of technical skill that will prove useful in addition to the current team."
Personal
Favorite Restaurant: Subway
Favorite Song: Auf Uns – Andreas Bourani
Favorite Team: FC Liverpool
Favorite Vacation Spot: United States
Hobbies: PS4, soccer, and hanging out with friends
#20 Ahmet Brown
Position: Forward
Hometown: Cologne, Germany
Anticipated Major: Pre-Law
High School: Landrat-Lucas-Gymnasium
Club: Bayer OU Leverhusen
Why Montevallo: "I really like the university, both academically and the athletic program."
Dietterle on Brown: "Ahmet has the gift of vision. He understands the game and adds an element of creativity. Most of his impact will be in the attacking half of the field looking to set up the final goal."
Personal
Favorite Musical Artist: Chris Brown
Favorite Team: Real Madrid
Favorite Vacation Spot: Miami
Secret Talent: Singing
Hobbies: Going to the movies, swimming, and Playstation
#31 Steven Vucic
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario
Anticipated Major: Business Management
High School: St. Marcellinius S.S.
Club: Mississauga Falcons
Why Montevallo: "The campus felt like home instantly, the beautiful facilities, and everyone was so friendly"
Dietterle on Vucic: "Steven has a strong work mentality, shows well on crosses and has quality hands. He should bring a competitive edge to our group of goal keepers."
Personal
Favorite Restaurant: Tim Horton's
Favorite Musical Artist: Mac Miller
Favorite Team: Tottenham Hotspur FC
Favorite Vacation Spot: Punta Cana
Hobbies: Spending time with friends and playing soccer
