Seven Cowley College soccer players sign with NCAA Division I schools
Playing vital roles in the Cowley College men's soccer team, finishing as the national runner-up, seven Tiger sophomores recently signed letters of intent to continue their playing careers at NCAA Division I schools.
Cowley (16-3-3) finished the 2024 season as conference and region champs and advanced to its first-ever national title game before losing to Iowa Western on penalty kicks.
Kohsuke Fukudome, named the Jayhawk Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a Second Team All-American selection, signed with the University of South Florida.
Takuto Kawase played his best soccer down the stretch and finished the 2024 season with two goals and three assists. He signed with St. John's University in New York.
Shogo Haraikawa, a Second Team All-American, who scored a team-high 12 goals during the 2024 season, signed with Xavier University, Sota Nakazono, who along with his four goals scored, assisted on a team-high eight goals, signed with the University of Illinois-Chicago, João Magalhaes (three goals, six assists), signed with Wright State University, and the duo of goalkeeper Kamy Ndione (0.78 goals allowed per game) and Second Team All-American Takeru Chiba (two goals) signed with the University of Nebraska Omaha.
"Congratulations to our seven sophomores on signing with NCAA Division I programs," Cowley head coach Marcos Ribeiro said. "This is an incredible achievement and a testament to their hard work, commitment, and growth. I couldn't be prouder of each one of them. Their two seasons here at Cowley were nothing short of outstanding, bringing home two regional and district titles and helping lead us to a national runner-up finish last season. They've left a mark on this program that won't be forgotten, and while Cowley will certainly miss them, we're excited to see all they accomplish at the next level."