QU Men's Soccer Adds Three Student-Athletes to 2015 Roster
2/5/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
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Hamden, Conn. - Quinnipiac men's soccer head coach Eric Da Costa is pleased to announce the addition of transfer Mikail Ellis (San Fernando, Trinidad), Rashawn Dally (Bloomfield, Connecticut), and Colton Grob (Suffield, Connecticut) to the team's roster for the upcoming 2015 campaign. Ellis comes to QU as a junior after two seasons with the University of Texas Brownsville while Dally and Grob will join the Bobcats as freshmen, Dally from the Watkinson School in Hartford and Grob from Suffield High School.
Ellis, Dally, and Grob will join UConn transfer Triston Henry as the first four players signed to play for Quinnipiac in the upcoming fall season. Dally and Grob played club ball together on CFC United and won consecutive Connecticut Junior Soccer Association (CJSA) State Championships in 2013 and 2014. They will look to fill the void left by seniors Borja Angoitia, Machel Baker, Raphael Carvalho, Joe Da Graca, Zach Friedenreich, Ashton Pett and Marcos Spanos. With six seniors departing, Da Costa loses three All-Conference selections in Angoitia, Baker and Carvalho. In 2015, the Bobcats will go for a fourth straight regular-season title after hosting the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament and going undefeated in conference play with a 7-0-3 record in 2014.
Quinnipiac University Men's Soccer 2015 Signings:
MIKAIL ELLIS
Hometown: San Fernando, Trinidad
High School/Last School: University of Texas Brownsville
Class: Junior
Position: Defense
Team/Individual Accolades:
- Attended University of Texas Brownsville as a sophomore
- Played two seasons at the University of Texas Brownsville, appearing in 29 games while starting 13 and recording two assists
- In 2014, UTB registered an overall record of 24-1, winning 24 consecutive game before losing in the championship game
- Team went undefeated in conference play with a 9-0 record on the way to NAIA National Runners Up in 2014
- Earned honors of most promising player after winning the club team W Connection U18 League Championship in 2012
- His club team was runner up in the South Zone League, National Big-5 Championships, and South Intercol in 2012
- In 2009 and 2011, his club team was crowned South Intercol Champion and a National Intercol Semi-finalist
Personal
- He will pursue a degree in marketing
- Mikail is the son of Chantal and Chris Ellis
- He has a twin brother, Kegan, who is currently a sophomore on the Monmouth University soccer team
Quinnipiac Head Coach Eric Da Costa on Mikail:
"Mikail will add competition and depth to our pool of defensive players which will strengthen our back line, He is a big athletic player with good technical ability. Mikail has been part of a winning program at UTB and that mentality will serve him well here."
RASHAWN DALLY
Hometown: Bloomfield, CT
High School/Last School: Bloomfield High School/ Watkinson School
Class: Freshman
Team/Individual Accolades:
- Attended Bloomfield High School for first two years before transferring to Watkinson School for his junior and senior seasons
- As a sophomore in 2012, Rashawn was part of the Bloomfield High School Class S state Championship team
- He was named Bloomfield High Warhawk of the Year for the 2012-2013 season
- Dally earned All-Conference honors in 2012 at Bloomfield
- He was named Watkinson Soccer Most Valuable Player in 2013 and Offensive MVP in 2014
- A member of the Connecticut Football Club (CFC)
- Back-to-back CJSA Connecticut State Championship titles with CFC United in 2013 and 2014
- Dally earned recognition on the Connecticut All-State team for CFC United in consecutive years, 2013 and 2014
- His club team won the 2014 National Premier League Championship
- Dally was invited to the Jamaica U17 National Team Camp in 2013
Personal
- Son of Victor Dally and Evelyn Reaves
- Will join the Bobcats as an undecided major
Quinnipiac Head Coach Eric Da Costa on Rashawn:
"We are looking forward to Rashawn coming in and competing for a big role within our team. He is a big, strong, athletic player with excellent technical ability and attacking instincts. Moreover, Rashawn is a fantastic young man who has worked very hard for the opportunity."
COLTON GROB
Hometown: Suffield, CT
High School/Last School: Suffield High School
Class: Freshman
Team/Individual Accolades:
- Attended Suffield High School in Connecticut
- Grob was part of a Suffield team that won back-to-back-to-back Class M State Championships in 2011, 2012 and 2013
- Led his team to North Central Conference Titles in four consecutive years, 2011-2014
- As a freshman, Grob was named the Connecticut State Tournament Most Valuable Player in 2011
- Named to the All-Conference and All-State teams for three straight years, 2012-2014
- Grob earned All-New England honors in both junior and senior years
- As a senior, Grob was named All-American, Connecticut Junior Soccer Association All-American, Connecticut Player of the Year, CJSA Youth Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player of the Senior Bowl
- Is a member of the Connecticut Football Club (CFC)
- Joined Dally to win back-to-back CJSA State Championships in 2013 and 2014
Personal
- Colton is the son of Stephen and Deb Grob.
- He will enter Quinnipiac as an undecided major.
Quinnipiac Head Coach Eric Da Costa on Rashawn:
"Colton will be entering Quinnipiac as a highly decorated club and high school player. He has the tools to be successful at this level and we are looking forward to his transition into the program. Colton's versatility will serve him well and afford him the opportunity to compete for multiple positions."
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