Tulsa Men's Soccer Inks Eight Players
5/1/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
May 1, 2001
Tulsa, Oklahoma - University of Tulsa head men's soccer coach Tom McIntosh announced today the signing of eight players to National Letters-of-Intent. The newcomers for the 2001 season are Kyle Brown (Southlake, Texas), Jamie Dabney (Los Alamos, N.M.), J.J. Havlik (Tulsa), Michael Haynes (Coppell, Texas), Cale Lalumia (Mesquite, Texas), Carlos Montilla (Caracas, Venezuela), Rhodri Payne (Christchurch, New Zealand) and John Michael Waite (Tulsa).
A 5-11 forward from Carroll High School in Southlake, Texas, Brown broke the school record for single-season goals with 24 during his junior season. He is a member of the Region III Olympic Development Team, which is comprised of the top 18 players in a 12-state region. Brown played for the Solar Soccer Club and led his squad to the finals of the Disney Showcase. He also starred on the CHS football team and broke every receiving record at his high school this past season. Brown scored 13 touchdowns and accounted for over 2,000 all-purpose yards.
"Kyle is an explosive forward with excellent speed," McIntosh said. "He is very good at running at defenders and is a talented goalscorer. He has the ability to take over a game by himself."
Dabney, a 5-9 midfielder/forward from Los Alamos (N.M.) High School, was the New Mexico High School Player of the Year in 2000. He played on the Classic Red Star Club Team and was also a member of the Los Alamos High School track team.
"Jamie is very comfortable player with the soccer ball. Along with his good field vision, he has the ability to hold the ball and is able to play in both the midfield or in the back. He has very good speed and endurance," said McIntosh.
A 5-7 defender and native of Tulsa, Havlik prepped at Broken Arrow High School. He played for the Tulsa Soccer Club and was also a member of the Olympic Development Program's Oklahoma State Team.
"J.J. is a very good left-footed defender who can not only shut down opposing forwards, but can really help our attack on the left side. He is a pure striker of the ball and can accurately hit 40-50 yard passes. He is also a very physical and mentally tough player who could develop into a good leader for our team," McIntosh said.
Haynes, a 5-11 defender from Coppell High (Texas) School, played on the Solar Soccer Club, which is the top team in North Texas, with Brown. Haynes and Brown led the team to a regional championship in 1998.
"Michael is one of the best defenders in the state of Texas and in the region. His sound defensive positioning and tackling enables him to stop opposing players. He is very athletic, a good decision maker and will bring much-needed speed to our defense," McIntosh said.
A 6-0 midfielder from North Mesquite High (Texas) School, Lalumia is the third member of the Solar Soccer Club to sign with the Hurricane for the 2001 season. Lalumia led the Stallions to the District 10-5A title and a state playoff appearance for the first time since 1986-87.
"Cale is a very skillful center midfielder and is one of the best passers of the ball I have seen this year. He has great field vision and weights his passes very well. He has a warrior-type mentality. Along with good size and speed, he is very competitive," McIntosh said.
Montilla, a 6-0 midfielder, comes to Tulsa from Colegio Jefferson High School in Caracas, Venezuela.
"Carlos is a very good midfielder who has great field vision and is very good passing the ball. He possesses the necessary physical attributes to make an immediate impact on our team," McIntosh said.
A 5-10 midfielder, Payne comes halfway around the world to Tulsa from Christchurch, New Zealand, where he prepped at Shirley Boys High School. Payne's play on the New Zealand U20 National Team gave him international experience and exposure.
"Rhodri is a left-footed midfielder who has excellent speed and the ability to get behind defenses and provide quality service of the ball from the side. He is very technically sound and dangerous around the goal," McIntosh said.
Waite, a 5-7 midfield/forward, is a native of Tulsa and graduate of Booker T. Washington. A junior-transfer, he spent the previous two seasons at Furman University where he helped the Paladins to a two-year mark of 38-6-3, two NCAA Tournament appearances, including the 1999 quarterfinals, and back-to-back Southern Conference regular season and conference tournament titles. He started four of 29 games played and recorded three goals and three assists for nine points. As a prepster, he led his U19 club team, the Tulsa Pride, to the national championship game and was a member of the Region III Olympic Development Team.
"John Michael brings two years of NCAA Tournament experience to our team. He is very quick and skillful and is very good at beating defenders in 1-on-1 situations. He is a versatile and dangerous attacking player who will command attention from opposing teams," McIntosh said.
Tulsa's Men's Soccer 2001 Signees
Name,Pos., Ht., Hometown/High School/Last School
Kyle Brown, F, 5-11, Southlake, Texas/Carroll
Jamie Dabney, MF/D, 5-9, Los Alamos, N.M./Los Alamos
J.J. Havlik, D, 5-11, Tulsa, Okla./Broken Arrow
Michael Haynes, D, 5-11, Coppell, Texas/Coppell
Cale Lalumia, MF, 6-0, Mesquite, Texas/North Mesquite
Carlos Montilla, MF, 6-0, Caracas, Venezuela/Colegio Jefferson
Rhodri Payne, MF, 5-10, Christchurch, New Zealand/Shirley Boys
John Michael Waite, MF/F, 5-7, Tulsa, Okla./Furman University
