DALLAS (SMU) – SMU Men's Soccer announced the addition of seven new Mustangs to the 2026 roster on Monday.
"We are excited to welcome this talented group of student-athletes to our spring roster. These transfers fill many positional needs and add valuable experience to our program. We expect that they will make an immediate impact on and off the field," said Head Coach
Kevin Hudson.
"The quality of this transfer class is due to the recruiting efforts of our coaches
Michael King,
Jaime Ibarra-Perez and
Ross Fitzpatrick. These coaches worked tirelessly to bring in top players and excellent young men. We can't wait to get started!"
The 2025 ACC Champions signed a conference player of the year and multiple all-conference honorees in the transfer portal, who will provide strength in goal and in all thirds of the field.
TJ Dilley – Defender, Redshirt Freshman | Dana Point, Calif./Saint Mary's College
Dilley came to the Hilltop as a redshirt freshman from Saint Mary's College. He was named WCC All-Freshman Team, WCC All-Academic Team and CSC Academic All-District Team after appearing in all 16 matches with 15 starts for the Gaels last season.
The California native logged two goals and an assist in the 2025 season. Prior to this time at Saint Mary's, Dilley attended JSerra Catholic High School, where he was an Honor Roll and Dean's List recipient for his success in the classroom. During the 2022-23 season, his team was crowned Trinity League, CIF and State Champions and stood as one of the best high school programs in the country.
Jonathan Evans – Goalkeeper, Redshirt Freshman | Collegeville, Pa./Penn State
Evans signed with SMU after being named to the Big 10 All-Freshman Team with Penn State. He started 14 matches for the Nittany Lions, recording 49 saves and 4 clean sheets.
The Big 10 Goalkeeper of the Week (Nov. 11, 2025) and Freshman of the Week (Oct. 7, 2025) honoree logged the second-highest saves per game average in the Big 10 with 3.5 while maintaining a .731 save percentage in 2025. In conference play, he was second in total saves with 42. Prior to Penn State, he played for the Philadelphia Union Academy in the MLS Next for six years. He was called up to the Union II team in MLS Next Pro League during that time and led the team to several Championships, including the team's most recent victory in the 2023 U17 Generation Adidas Cup.
Nick Harshaw – Midfielder, Sophomore | Louisville, Ky./Bellarmine
Harshaw is set to fortify the Mustangs' midfield after being named First Team All-ASUN in 2025 with Bellarmine. He made 17 appearances with 16 starts in the 2025 season, recording four goals and five assists.
In his first season with the Knights, Harshaw was named ASUN All-Freshman Team after recording four goals and an assist in 16 appearances. Prior to Bellarmine, he played high school soccer at Louisville Collegiate School in Kentucky. As a senior in 2023, he piled up 21 goals and 28 assists. He amassed 44 goals and 47 assists through his high school career. In 2023, he was recognized as a United Soccer Coaches All-American and USC Kentucky Player of the Year, the Gatorade Kentucky Player of the Year, the state's Offensive Player of the Year and was a Regional Offensive Player of the Year.
Noah Holmstrøm – Defender, Sophomore | Aalborg, Denmark/Georgia Southern
Holmstrøm was named the 2025 Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year. He is one of only two players who started and played all 18 matches for Georgia Southern in the 2025 season. He led the Eagles' defense to eight clean sheets and an average of .89 goals against per game while logging two assists.
The Dane was named Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week (Aug. 26, 2025) after helping the Eagles' defense keep a clean sheet in its first two matches of last season against Charlotte and UNCW. Prior to Georgia Southern, Holmstrøm played at AaB Fodbold.
Franco Ocana – Midfielder, Freshman | Las Varillas, Cordoba, Argentina/Gardner-Webb
Ocana came to the Hilltop after logging 13 appearances with seven starts in his freshman season at Gardner-Webb. He scored three goals and provided three assists in 768 minutes.
The Argentinian was named Big South Freshman of the Week on Sep. 29, 2025, after scoring the match winner and logging an assist in the Runnin' Bulldogs' 2-0 win over Presbyterian on Sep. 29, 2025. Prior to Gardner-Webb, Ocana played for Talleres II in Argentina.
Andre Philibbosian – Midfielder, Redshirt Sophomore | San Diego, Calif./Seattle U
Philibbosian joins the Mustangs after spending two seasons at Seattle U, where he started in 18 matches and made 20 appearances in the 2025 season. He had two goals and three assists in his second season as a Redhawk.
The California native was named to the WAC All-Freshman Team in 2024, appearing in all 20 matches with 18 starts and logging two goals and three assists in Seattle U's sixth Western Athletic Conference title championship campaign. Prior to Seattle U, Philibbosian played with Ballard FC in the USL.
Daniel Wozniak – Goalkeeper, Freshman | Lee's Summit, Mo./JCCC
Wozniak spent one season at Johnson County Community College, where he started 15 matches in front of the goal before joining the Mustangs. He logged 90 saves and five clean sheets in 16 appearances while having an .811 save percentage.
The Lee's Summit, Mo., native was named All-KJCCC D-II Second Team helping JCCC to a 13-5-4 record and winning a Region 6 Division II Championship – the first since 2005. He was also selected the NJCAA D-II Goalkeeper of the Week after posting a pair of shutout victories over North Iowa Area and No. 3-ranked Iowa Lakes. Prior to JCCC, Wozniak was a three-year starter for coach Chris Brizendine at Lee's Summit West High School where he was named the Missouri State, Region and Suburban Gold Conference Goalkeeper of the Year in 2023 and 2024.