Seniors
1. Nico Campuzano (Pittsburgh, Spain)
2. Jahmali Waite (Connecticut)
3. Neil Strauber (Florida Atlantic, Israel)
4. Oliver Semmle (Marshall, Germany)
5. Drew Romig (Belmont)
6. Carson Williams (Villanova)
7. Giannis Nikopolidis (Georgetown, Greece)
8. Andreu Cases Mundet (Santa Clara, Spain)
9. Justin Garces (UCLA)
10. Stefan Schmidt (Rhode Island, Germany)
11. Dominic Peters (San Diego)
12. George Marks (Clemson)
13. Leon Krapf (NC State, Germany)
14. Alec Smir (North Carolina)
15. Chase Vosvick (Loyola Maryland)
16. Dane Jacomen (Penn)
17. Ethan Koehler (Georgetown)
18. Noah Lawrence (Ohio State)
19. Rimi Olatunji (Providence, Canada)
20. Jamison Yoder (Green Bay)
One to Watch: Drew Romig. It’s not often that a collegiate senior is graduating with only 27 games to his name but with the logjam in UNC’s goalkeeping department, the former Tar Heel tried his hand at the transfer portal for a fresh start. With just one season at Belmont, Romig was a big part of why his new school set season records in wins (13) and shutouts (9). Romig gives off heavy Tim Melia vibes in goals: a delicate balance of readiness and chaotic impatience. He’ll opt to insert himself in a play instead of holding back but the lack of minutes haven’t let him smooth out his game yet. It’s a difficult style to play (just ask Melia how long it took an MLS to trust him with the keys to the car) but if a professional outfit can help him get traction, we could see quite the comeback story for a goalkeeper that was long counted out yet managed to salvage a career at the eleventh hour.
Juniors
1. Roman Celentano (Indiana)
2. Jassem Koleilat (New Hampshire, United Arab Emirates)
3. Luka Gavran (St. John's, Canada)
4. Adrian Fernandez (Oregon State, Spain)
5. Kris Shakes (Penn State)
6. Elian Haddock (Yale)
7. Michael Collodi (Columbia)
8. Holden Trent (High Point)
9. Jacob Jackson (Loyola Marymount)
10. Gunther Rankenburg (Georgia State)
One to Watch: Roman Celentano. If you’re reading this, you’ve most likely seen Celentano’s quad save from last month. Celentano impressed coaches during his time at Indiana to the point that both he and sophomore goalkeeper Patrick Schulte were invited to the MLS combine. Celentano is reminiscent of early MLS goalkeepers in how he uses his size to shut down chances on goal and makes the position look surprisingly simple at times. Strikers at the next level will undoubtedly look to offer more nuanced questions and how Celentano answers those questions will be interesting to track. As Celentano’s stock is at an all-time high, keep an eye on the Illinois native to possibly be donning a professional kit sooner than later.
Sophomores
1. Patrick Schulte (St. Louis)
2. Edu Rodriguez (Campbell, Spain)
3. Sam Fowler (Washington)
4. Jacob Castro (San Diego State)
5. Bryan Dowd (Notre Dame)
6. John Harms (Duke)
7. Holden Brown (Virginia)
8. James Lowell (Maryland)
9. Lucas Morefield (IUPUI)
10. Kashope Oladapo (St. Mary's)
One to Watch: Lucas Morefield. Standing at 5’11”, Morefield is praying upon the spirits of Nick Rimando and Jon Busch to have a chance at the next level. IUPUI finished 3-12-1 this fall yet Morefield kept opposing offenses under two goals in a total of ten matches, relying heavily on his impressive reflexes and mobility in the box. Naturally Morefield has an uphill climb moving forward but if the sophomore Jaguar can prove that the lack of height and prestige hasn’t stopped him from developing an effective style, don’t be surprised to see a pro side gamble on him down the line.
Freshmen
1. Nathanael Sallah (Omaha, Germany)
2. Ben Martino (Virginia Tech)
3. Hayden Evans (Michigan)
4. Eoin Gawronski (Temple)
5. Trace Alphin (Wake Forest)
6. Jonathan Kliewer (Detroit)
7. Blake Franzen (Liberty, South Africa)
8. Luca Ulrich (Georgetown)
9. Charles Janssen (UC Davis)
10. Gavin Krenecki (Louisville)
One to Watch: Nathanael Sallah. While many aren’t looking in Nebraska for the top goalkeepers in college soccer, the 6’3” German would certainly be on more radars if he held a US passport. Sallah’s quick tendency to resort to a kicksave and his poor handling will certainly annoy many American coaches but there’s no denying his ability to cover the goalmouth with ease. Sallah has heavy “boom or bust” energy as he can make some big time saves while inversely complicate rather simple situations. If Sallah can clean up some of the simpler parts of his game, he could make a natural transition into the pro game in the US after college. If not, expect to see Sallah struggle to catch on stateside after Omaha.
Past Collegiate Goalkeeper Rankings
2020: Preseason and Final
2019: Preseason and Final
2018: Preseason and Final
2017: Preseason and Final
2016: Preseason and Final
2015: Preseason and Final
2014: Final