Signing Day For UNC Men’s Soccer

Wednesday is National Signing Day for college football, but it is also signing day for men’s soccer.

The UNC Men’s Soccer team is announcing new Tar Heels on Twitter.

The day began with an announcement that Drew Murphy would be transferring from UC Santa Barbara.

Let’s get signing day underway by announcing UCSB transfer Drew Murphy has joined UNC for 2016 season. pic.twitter.com/ibAqRmimFB

— UNC Men’s Soccer (@UNCmenssoccer) February 3, 2016

The Tar Heels’ first high school signee is Drew Romig.  Romig comes to Chapel Hill from Midlothian, Virginia.  

.@romig_drew is 1st HS signee of 2016 UNC class. He is already enrolled at Carolina for spring semester. pic.twitter.com/wya2RX8rs5
— UNC Men’s Soccer (@UNCmenssoccer) February 3, 2016

 Then, Carolina added the 2015 NSCAA Youth National Player of the Year.  Cam Lindley joins the Tar Heels from Carmel, Indiana.

.@camlindleyUSA has signed with UNC! He was named 2015 @NSCAA Youth National POY! pic.twitter.com/D7cvK8MY9f

— UNC Men’s Soccer (@UNCmenssoccer) February 3, 2016

Surrounded by family, @camlindleyUSA signs on to play for UNC in 2016! #UNCFamily pic.twitter.com/L0t3fLolfW
— UNC Men’s Soccer (@UNCmenssoccer) February 3, 2016

Jack Skahan will come from Memphis, Tennessee to join the Tar Heels.

Jack Skahan from @PhilaUnion_Acad is the next signee for the 2016 UNC class! pic.twitter.com/FkXbgmpp8x

— UNC Men’s Soccer (@UNCmenssoccer) February 3, 2016

Carolina then added local product Jeremy Kelly.  The Chapel Hill product played his high school soccer at Cardinal Gibbons.  His brother, Robert, plays for the UNC Men’s Tennis team.

Jeremy Kelly of @CARailHawksAcad joins older brother Robert (Men’s Tennis) in becoming a Tar Heel in 2016! pic.twitter.com/TksdNGCvlY
— UNC Men’s Soccer (@UNCmenssoccer) February 3, 2016

 In 2015, the Tar Heels finished the season with a record of 15-2-3.  Three players from the team were selected in the top 12 picks of the Major League Soccer SuperDraft.