ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Roberts Wesleyan University men's soccer team will welcome 12 new players for the 2026 season.
The incoming class includes six freshman and six juniors. Six student-athletes played high school soccer for schools in the Rochester area.
The defending East Coast Conference champion Redhawks open their season on Aug. 29 at Assumption University.
Let's meet the newest members of the Redhawks:
Position: Defense
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Rochester, N.Y.
High School: Greece Athena
Major: Business Administration
Before Roberts: Five-year starter and three-time first-team All-County selection at Greece Athena … Named second-team All-Greater Rochester as a senior … Kicked for the varsity football team his junior and senior season, earning honorable mention AGR as a senior … Played four seasons of varsity golf.
I chose Roberts because: "I really liked the tight-knit community and how welcoming everyone is here. I like how it is a Christian school and everyone gets along with one another. The men's soccer team has a winning culture and that was something I wanted to be a part of. Everyone I've talked to has had great things to say about Roberts, so that's why I chose Roberts Wesleyan.
Position: Forward
Year: Junior
Hometown: Greece, N.Y.
High School: Greece Arcadia
Major: Forensic Science
Before Roberts: Attended Greece Arcadia High School and Elmira College before transferring to Roberts … Spent the 2025 season on the Development Team before earning a spot on varsity roster.
I chose Roberts because: "Roberts Wesleyan is a great program and is the right fit for me."
Juan Pablo Calderón Perez
Position: Midfield
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Guatemala City, Guatemala
High School: Escola Camp Joliu
Major: Business Analytics
Before Roberts: Was called up to the Guatemalan Under-17 and Under-20 national teams to train while in high school … Played in Guatemalan Third Division during the Summer of 2025 … Enjoyed swimming as a youth.
I chose Roberts because: "from my first conversations with the coach, he made me feel welcome. I could tell that he beileived in me and in how I could help his team. It was pretty clear that he wanted to help me grow as both a player and a person."
Position: Midfield
Year: Freshman
Hometown: LeRoy, N.Y.
High School: LeRoy
Major: Business
Before Roberts: Named Livingston County Division I Player of the Year after scoring 25 goals as a senior … Selected first-team All-Greater Rochester … Named to United Soccer Coaches All-New York Small School team … Netted four goals in the 2025 Section V Class B Tournament while leading the combined LeRoy/Cal-Mum Rivals to the championship match … Competed in track and field and golf in high school.
I chose Roberts because: "it gives me the opportunity to compete at a high level in soccer while earning a business degree. The welcoming team culture, supportive coaches, and strong sense of community made it feel like the right place for me to grow as a person both on and off the field."
Position: Defense
Year: Junior
Hometown: Canandaigua, N.Y.
High School: Canandaigua
Major: Exercise Science
Before Roberts: Played on Development Team in 2025 … Selected first-team All-County in 2023 … Finished eighth in Monroe County with 29 points as a senior at Canandaigua … Named MVP of his high school team as a senior … Named Canandaigua's Offensive MVP in 2022 … Selected second-team All-County as a junior.
I chose Roberts because: "it offered everything I was looking for both academically and athletically. One of the biggest factors was the strong Christian foundation and close-knit community that makes Roberts feel like more than a university. I was also fortunate enough to receive a generous scholarship opportunity, which made Roberts an excellent fit financially. In addition, several members of my family, including immediate and extended relatives, attended Roberts, so I was already familiar with the welcoming atmosphere and strong sense of community on campus. Having experienced that environment first-hand, I knew it was a place where I could grow academically, spiritually, and as a student-athlete."
Position: Exercise Science
Year: Junior
Hometown: Derby, England
High School/College: John Port Spencer Academy/D'Youville
Major: Exercise Science
Before Roberts: Played in 32 games for D'Youville the past two seasons, recording two assists … Started all 17 games in 2024, playing all 1,526 minutes and earning third-team All-ECC honors … Named to ECC Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll the past two years.
I chose Roberts because: "there's a really good balance between athletics and academics. From visiting and speaking to players and coaching staff, I could tell that the team is really competitive, tight-knit and there's a good team culture. The academics are just as strong, the facilities are great and it has the resources and opportunities and can really help me succeed in the future."
Position: Midfield
Year: Junior
Hometown: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
High School: Immaculate Heart Central (Watertown, N.Y.)/Mohawk Valley Community College
Major: Business Analytics
Before Roberts: Won back-to-back NJCAA Division III National Championships at Mohawk Valley Community College … Set Mohawk Valley record with 26 career assists … Two-time Mountain Valley Conference and All-Region III selection … Named to NJCAA National All-Tournament Team in 2025 … Compiled seven goals and 11 assists as a sophomore … Registered two goals and 15 assists as a freshman in 2024.
I chose Roberts because: "it offers a strong balance between academics and athletics. I felt that the coaching staff genuinely cared about the players' development both on and off the field, and the university's community and values stood out to me. Academically, it provides opportunities that align with my goals. I believe it's an environment where I can continue to improve, compete at a high level, and contribute to the team's success. Overall, it felt like the best place for me to grow as a student, athlete, and person."
Position: Defense
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Bogotá, Colombia
High School: NSU University School (Davie, Fla.)
Major: Biochemistry
Before Roberts: Named first-team All-Dade County as a senior at NSU University School after being selected second-team as a junior.
I chose Roberts because: "the first time I communicated with Coach I understood that the team is full of integrity and individuals working together towards the same goal. Coach Scott made me feel welcome and comfortable. The dentistry program at the University caught my attention as well since dentistry is a path I am interested in following. The biggest part was that attending RWU meant to be able to keep forming the special bond I already have with God and being able to communicate and have company from him since home is far away from RWU."
Position: Defense
Year: Junior
Hometown: Greece, N.Y.
High School: Greece Arcadia
Major: Business Administration
Before Roberts: All-County selection at Greece Arcadia before joining Roberts' Development Team … Also played tennis and basketball in high school.
I chose Roberts because: "of the good football program and also the tight-knit group of people that is here."
Position: Goalkeeper
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Chili, N.Y.
High School: Churchville-Chili
Major: Business Administration
Before Roberts: Two-time team MVP who set Churchville-Chili school records for shutouts in a season (13) and career (32) … Backstopped Saints to 2025 Section V Class AA championship … Selected first-team All-County, first-team All-State and All-Region twice … Named Monroe County Division 2 Co-Player of the Year in 2024 … First-team All-Greater Rochester as a junior and senior.
I chose Roberts because: "I felt that Roberts was the best place where I could challenge myself both athletically and academically. I also felt very welcomed to the team when I first met all of the guys and really wanted to be a part of it."
Position: Midfield
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Dunedin, New Zealand
High School: Logan Park
Major: Exercise Science
Before Roberts: Captain and MVP of high school team that reached city league finals … Vice captain of regional men's club soccer team that competed in national events … Served as student body president in high school … Enjoys camping, hiking and surfing.
I chose Roberts because: "it ticked all the boxes for myself and my parents. It has academic program that I want to pursue, it has a great men's soccer program, talking to Coach Scott also gave me confidence that Roberts is the right school for me in that I'd find friends and connections well. It's near a city and the area looks very nice. The school is in a somewhat close vicinity to some of my family in the United States. Overall, it just seemed like a great fit."
Position: Midfield/Defense
Year: Junior
Hometown: Cape Town, South Africa
High school/college: Ithaca/Houghton University
Major: Political Science
Before Roberts: Attended Rondebosch Boys High School, where he captained the team before moving to Ithaca, where he was named an All-West Division All-Star as a senior … Started 23 games and registered five goals and three assists at Houghton.
Why did you choose Roberts? "I think the more realistic the opportunity was to come to Roberts, the more it felt like a no-brainer. This is a school with a rigorous academic program and highly successful athletic program."
