University of Connecticut Athletics
Three Newcomers Join the UConn Men’s Soccer Team
2/4/2019 3:31:00 PM | Men's Soccer
STORRS, Conn. – UConn men's soccer officially welcomed three newcomers to the program on Monday afternoon. Joining the Huskies for the spring are transfers Jordan Hall, Jake Dengler and Ahdan Tait.
Hall, a transfer from Rutgers University, will play his senior season for the Huskies and bring a big-time scoring presence to Storrs.
During the 2018 season, Jordan Hall tallied 14 goals and two assists to total 30 points on the year, earning the Manchester, England native 1st Team All-Big Ten and All-Big Ten Conference Tournament honors.
Prior to his one-year stint in New Jersey, Hall played two seasons at Mississippi Gulf Coast College. In his two seasons with the Bulldogs he racked up a total of 57 goals and 24 assists, including 29 in his sophomore season – tied for third in the country.
The two-time All-American and 2018 United Soccer Coaches Junior College Scholar All-American earned National Soccer Coaches Association of America NJCAA Division I All-American First Team, All-South Region First Team, NJCAA Division I All-American Second Team and All-Region 23 Team honors as a freshman and NJCAA First Team and USC Second Team All-American honors and also participated in the MACJC All-Star Game as a sophomore.
Jake Dengler joins the Huskies after playing last season for the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds, and bringing a level of defensive intensity to the program.
During the 2018 season, Dengler played and started in all 16 matches for the Greyhounds at the center back position. Dengler tallied two points on the season, scoring a goal in the season-opening win over Rutgers on Aug. 24. His play on the defensive side of the field earned Jake a selection to the United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region Second Team.
Prior to his one-year stint at Loyola Maryland, Dengler played in 20 matches at CCBC Essex, finishing second on the team with 11 goals and 25 points. Jake's performance during the 2017 season earned him NJCAA All-America, United Soccer Coaches All-East Region First Team, Region XX First Team and Maryland JUCO First team honors.
The third new addition to the UConn men's soccer program is Ahdan Tait, a sophomore from University of Virginia who appeared in one game for the Cavaliers this past season.
The Bridgeport, Conn. native started for the Beachside SC Academy team that made it to the quarterfinal of USSDA Championship game. He was selected to Generation Adidas to travel Spain, squaring off against the Real Madrid and Real Vallecano youth teams. Additionally, Tait was selected for the U.S. Training Center squad to play against the El Salvador U-20 National Team.
