2014 MSoc Ricardo Lopez-Espin (Verbal Commit)

[hilltopalum]

Height: 6'2''

Position: Forward

Ranking: **** (4-Star) #94 in class of 2014

School: Shattuck-St. Mary's

Hometown: Miami, Florida

Breakdown: Playing up 2 years (16 year old in U18 league) in 2011-2012 Ricardo led SSM (#1 ranked team in Frontier USSDA) with 9 goals in 22 matches. This year, Lopez-Espin is penned into the SSM starting lineup as a target forward. Lopez-Espin is a great student and already looking into Colleges. Besides Creighton his admirers are a who's who of College soccer with UCONN, Georgetown, Louisville, SMU, NC State and Penn State interested in Ricardo's services. Creighton has had lots of success recruiting from Shattuck-St. Mary's with current Jays Jake Brown and Christian Blandon are alums. Former Jay Tim Bohnenkamp is also an assistant coach for SSM.

[hilltopalum]

Now rated as #1 player in the midwest

http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club/regionalranking/?regionId=6&periodId=42&genderId=m&graduationId=2014

[creightonjay]

Thanks for the updates. Hopefully Ricardo likes creighton's rich soccer history and success and decides to be a JAY.

[taa71458]

Thanks for the updates. Hopefully Ricardo likes creighton's rich soccer history and success and decides to be a JAY.

I think he is a must get if he likes us. Former Jays as alums and a former Jay as an assistant coach. Should be automatic.

[hilltopalum]

Committed to Creighton tonight!

[taa71458]

Thanks for the updates. Hopefully Ricardo likes creighton's rich soccer history and success and decides to be a JAY.

I think he is a must get if he likes us. Former Jays as alums and a former Jay as an assistant coach. Should be automatic.

Called it!

[creightonjay]

wooohoo!!! welcome to the creighton family Ricardo. Can't wait to have you join the team.

[gtmoBlue]

Sticky please. Welcome to the Hilltop Ricardo.

[hilltopalum]

Despite Lopez-Espin just turning 17 few days ago he was named as one of the top U18 Academy players for the first half of the season.

http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-soccer-articles/development-academy:-u18-standouts-fall-2012_aid28270