Rams Rookies: 2020 Men’s Soccer

2020 SUFFOLK MEN'S SOCCER ROSTER

BOSTON – It has officially been a year since Bill Maddock has signed on as the leader of Suffolk men's soccer and over that time the head coach has brought in 14 fresh faces to give the Rams' roster a boost for competition. The newcomers are comprised of 11 true freshmen and three transfers – two juniors and one senior.  

"We are excited to bring this year's recruiting class to Suffolk as they will serve as catalyst to where this program is heading," Maddock said. "These young men do a fantastic job representing our program and impacting our community on and off the field." 

The 14 additions make up 42.4 percent of Maddock's first assembled men's soccer roster

Maddock's first campaign as head coach with the blue-and-gold was postponed due to COVID-19, however, the Rams are hopeful that the spring season may have contests in store. In the meantime, meet the newest additions to Suffolk's men's soccer squad below.  

BEN BLANCHARD | FR. | M | 5-8 | 150 | BOSTON, MASS. / PROTOR ACADEMY 

DAVID BOWES | FR. | M | 6-0 | 160 | BRISTOL, CONN. / BRISTOL CENTRAL
BEFORE SUFFOLK – BRISTOL CENTRAL
Letterwinner and two-year captain at Bristol Central … Led Bristol Central to the 2019 state championship … Three-time all-conference honoree … Also lettered in track & field … Tabbed All-New England … Two-time all-state selection … Four-time all-conference honoree … Member of National Honor Society.  

MARTIN CHMIELEWSKI | FR. | F | 6-1 | 165 | MIAMI, FLA. / DR. MICHAEL M. KROP SENIOR
BEFORE SUFFOLK – DR. MICHAEL M. KROP SENIOR
Letterwinner at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior and captained the team as a senior … Let Dr. Michael M. Krop to a district championship as a junior … Miami Dade Soccer All-Star Game selection … Potted 13 goals over 15 games as a senior at Dr. Michael M. Krop. 

GABRIEL EDERY | FR. | D | 5-6 | 140 | CARACAS, VENEZUELA / MERRIMACK COLLEGE 

ALAN GANASIA | FR. | D | 5-9 | 160 | PARIS, FRANCE / AMERICAN SCHOOL OF PARIS 
BEFORE SUFFOLK – AMERICAN SCHOOL OF PARIS
Letterwinner at American School of Paris and served as vice captain … Helped American School of Paris to the ISSTS D1 2019 Championship. 

JOAQUIN HELLER DELLA VECCHIA | FR. | M | 5-9 | 180 | LITCHFIELD, N.H. / CAMPBELL / SALVE REGINA 

ZHOUXUE LI | JR. | M | 5-7 | 135 | EAST GRANBY, CONN. / EAST GRANBY / NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE 

RYAN MARTIR | FR. | D | 5-10 | 170 | PINE BUSH, N.Y. / PINE BUSH
BEFORE SUFFOLK – PINE BUSH
Letterwinner at Pine Bush … Competed for Quickstrike Football Club.  

JACK PHELPS | FR. | D | 6-1 | 160 | WESTBOROUGH, MASS. / WESTBOROUGH
BEFORE SUFFOLK – WESTBOROUGH
Letterwinner at Westborough and captained the team as a senior … Central Massachusetts All-Star selection as a senior … 2018 All-State honoree.  

CALEB PONGRATZ | FR. | M | 6-0 | 145 | HANVOER, MASS. / HANOVER
BEFORE SUFFOLK – HANOVER
Letterwinner at Hanover and captained the team as a senior … Two-time Patriot League All-Star (2019 & 2020) … Most Dedicated Player Award recipient in 2020 … Dean's List and Honor Roll student-athlete … US Soccer Grade 8 Referee.  

ETHAN RODRIGUEZ | FR. | F | 5-7 | 135 | GOSHEN, N.Y. / GOSHEN CENTRAL
BEFORE SUFFOLK – GOSHEN CENTRAL
Letterwinner at Goshen Central … Led Goshen Central to 2019 section champion … Helped Goshen Central to regional finalist finish in 2019 …  Tabbed Offensive Player of the Year as a senior … Section 9 All-Star … All-section second-team selection … Led the division and team in scoring with 16 goals and nine assists … Four-year Honor Roll student … Member of the orchestra for four years.  

ALFREDO SERRANO FIGUEROA | JR. | GK | 5-9 | 155 | MADRID, SPAIN / LINDWOOD UNIVERSITY / COLEGIO RETAMAR
BEFORE SUFFOLK – LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (2018-20)
Began his collegiate career at Lindenwood … Captain of the Debate Team … Member of National Honors Society, Lindenwood's Honors Society, Data Club, Business Society and Entrepreneur Society … Dean's List student. 

BEFORE SUFFOLK – COLEGIO RETAMAR
Played for Las Rozas in 2017-18 … Helped Las Rozas to a Division Championship … Competed for Atletico de Madrid and captained the team in 2015 … Led Atletico de Madrid to a state, division and national championship … Tabbed best goalie of division and state in 2015. 

BRADY SORENSEN | FR. | D | 6-3 | 170 | PLYMOUTH, MASS. / PLYMOUTH NORTH
BEFORE SUFFOLK – PLYMOUTH NORTH
Letterwinner at Plymouth North and captained the team for two seasons … Also lettered in track & field … Holds Plymouth North's Long Jump record with a 22.9 leap … First-place finish in Long Jump at Division 2 Championships … Patriot League All-Star in Spring 2020 … National Honors Society member … Belonged to the math team.  

CHARLIE SWANN | SR. | F | 6-0 | 185 | LONDON, ENGLAND / EASTERN NAZARENE / MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE / COOPERS TECHNOLOGY
BEFORE SUFFOLK – EASTERN NAZARENE (2019) 
Competed for Eastern Nazarene in 2019 … Led Eastern Nazarene to its first-ever NCAA appearance … Anchored Eastern Nazarene to a NECC Championship … United Soccer Coaches All-New England Third-Team selection … NECC Player of the Year … All-NECC First-Team honoree … NECC All-Tournament Team selection … Played and started all 20 games for the Lions … Led the league in scoring with 18 goals to rank 12th in the NCAA Division III … Dished out three assists on the year … Finished with 39 points … Member of Phi Theta Kappa … Dean's List student-athlete.  

BEOFRE SUFFOLK – MASSOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2017-18)
Began his collegiate career at Massasoit Community College and captained the team in 2018 … Led Massasoit to back-to-back Region 21 championships … 2019 NATYCAA Scholar-Athlete Award Honorable Mention … All-Region 21 First-Team selection … Played in 30 games over two seasons, starting 29 … Recorded 75 points on 33 goals and nine assists … Led the team in scoring each season with 19 goals as a freshman in 2017 and 14 as a sophomore in 2018 … Massasoit President's Award recipient.  

BEFORE SUFFOLK – COOPERS TECH
Letterwinner at Coopers Tech … Also lettered in track & field and tennis … Competed for Arsenal F.C. Academy and captained the team from 2000-04.