Zips are #4 in Top Drawer recruiting rankings
fellow new league member Georgetown is #3
https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/article/?categoryId=26&articleId=51562&articleTitle=2023-mens-di-recruiting-rankings:-nov
3. Georgetown* (7)
Commitments: M Mateo Ponce Ocampo (FC Westchester – No. 36), D Oliver Stafford (NYCFC – No. 81), M Eric Howard (Crossfire Premier – No. 122), M Matthew Van Horn (Shattuck St. Mary’s – No. 141), M John Heaps (Alabama FC), M Matthew Helfrich (Bethesda SC)
Six players were confirmed via a Twitter announcement. Georgetown only loses one starter from this fall’s squad, setting them up for a strong platform for 2023.
4. Akron (5)
Commitments: M Caleb Borneo (Crew SC Academy – No. 14), D Joshua Hardin (Colorado Rapids – No. 68), F Nathan Ferguson (St. Louis City SC – No. 184), M Joshua Bartels (Crew SC Academy), M Matthew Dreas (FC Cincinnati), M Jackson Herbert (North FC), F Alen Kapic (FC Cincinnati), M Ryan Kopay (Beadling SC)
Akron’s secured commitments from some of the top talent from domestic ranks. Getting Borneo on campus will be critical, as he’s emerged as a high level prospect for the Crew.