Men's soccer sends 10 to the next level

FULTON, Miss. – Ten ICC men's soccer student-athletes have signed to continue their careers at the next level.

They include:

Aiden Belk, Oxford, Harding University
Gage Lashlee, Olive Branch, Georgia Southwestern
Kyle Morris, Olive Branch, Mississippi University for Women
Hogan Payne, Olive Branch, Millsaps College
Ethan Scott, Olive Branch, West Alabama
Ian Thomas, Olive Branch, Point Park University
Christian Mahan, Southaven, West Alabama
Russell Brown, New Orleans, La., Christian Brothers University
Owen Anforth, Burnley, England, Oklahoma Christian University
Josh Hodgsdon, Doncaster, England, MidAmerica Nazarene University

The student-athletes who signed to continue their careers are the second-most in program history behind the 2015 season. Collectively, they posted 19-11-5 overall and 12-5-4 conference records during their ICC careers while also making back-to-back appearances in the Mississippi Association of Community College Conference (MACCC) playoffs and an appearance in the NJCAA Region 23 semifinals match this past season.

Two of the signees received All-MACCC honors. Brown was named Second Team, and Lashlee, Honorable Mention. Three of the signees – Brown, Anforth and Lashlee – were also selected to participate in the MACCC North Division All-Star Game last December.

When talking about the 10 signees who are continuing on to the next level, ICC men's soccer head coach Caryl Vogel expressed his gratitude for them all.

"This is a great group of young men, who were outstanding both on the field and in the classroom," Vogel said. "I'm proud of all they were able to accomplish here, and look forward to seeing them continue to have positive impacts at their next college. They will be missed, and we are grateful for all that they contributed to ICC and the men's soccer program."