Each week on SportingKC.com, we'll recap Sporting KC Academy players who featured for their respective schools in NCAA action. Players who came through the SKC Academy and continue to train with Sporting KC during the offseason can maintain their homegrown status and be eligible for a homegrown contract with the first team. All players are also eligible for a contract with USL side Swope Park Rangers. To become a host parent and help continue the growth of the SKC Academy, click here.
Joe Amico | Jacksonville | DF | Senior
Started Jacksonville's 1-0 loss to NJIT and came off the bench in a 4-1 loss to UCF
Paul Dean | Rockhurst | DF | Senior
Assisted on the first goal of a 3-0 win over Saint Joseph's and started a 1-0 win over Indianapolis. Rockhurst is now 6-0-0 with a 4-0-0 record in conference play.
Adam Lightner | Northern Illinois | DF | Senior
Started the team's 2-1 win over Milwaukee
Wes White | Coastal Carolina | FW | RS Junior
Played 41 minutes with one shot attempt in a 1-0 loss to UNC-Greensboro
Heath Honold | West Virginia | MF | Junior
Recorded two shots with one on goal in a 3-0 win over George Mason and recorded one shot attempted in 69 minutes of action in a 3-0 win over American.
Mason Leonard | Drake | DF | Junior
Started Drake's 2-1 win over Green Bay and their 1-0 loss to Loyola.
Matt Lewis | Fordham | DF | Junior
Started in a 0-0 draw to Fordham and a 2-1 win over Stetson.
JoJo Piatzcyc | West Virginia | MF | Junior
Scored a goal in a 3-0 win over George Mason and tallied an assist in a 3-0 win over American.
Cole Stevenson | Fordham | FW | Junior
Started in a 0-0 draw to Fordham and a 2-1 win over Stetson.
Zach Wright | North Carolina | FW | Junior
Played 59 minutes in a 1-0 win over Pittsburgh and tallied a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over William & Mary. Wright has three goals and three assists on the year.
Bryce Gibson | Creighton | DF | Sophomore
Did not feature this past week.
Nic Jaimes | Drake | MF | Sophomore
Recorded a shot on goal in each of his team's 2-1 win over Green Bay and 1-0 loss to Loyola.
Zane Moxley | Air Force | DF | Sophomore
Did not feature this past week.
Alexis Quevedo | UNLV | MF | Sophomore
Did not feature this past week.
Hector Solorio | Niagara | MF | Sophomore
Played 90 minutes in a 3-0 loss to Buffalo and a 1-0 loss to St. Bonaventure
Tucker Stephenson | West Virginia | FW | Sophomore
Played 63 minutes in a 3-0 win over American and recorded three shot attempts with two on target in a 3-0 win over George Mason.
Ryan Kellogg | West Virginia | DF | Freshman
Played 77 minutes in a 3-0 win over American and 75 minutes in a 3-0 win over George Mason.
Logan Lucas | West Virginia | DF | Freshman
Played 90 minutes in a 3-0 win over American and 22 minutes in a 3-0 win over George Mason.
Absalom Solorio | Niagara | MF | Freshman
Played 55 minutes in a 3-0 loss to Buffalo and 76 minutes in a 1-0 loss to St. Bonaventure.
Paul Whitener | Marshall | MF | Freshman
Tallied a shot on goal in a 1-0 loss to High Point, played 83 minutes in a 3-0 loss to UAB and and 80 minutes in a 2-1 win over NKU Norse.
