SAN ANTONIO -- University of the Incarnate Word men's soccer head coach Chris Fidler has added six new Cardinals to the 2019 roster. Andres Arce, Koen Vos, Diego Garrido, Dylan Young, Alec Rodriguez and Tucker Littleton will all join the Cardinals in the fall.
 
Andres Arce | 6-10 | GK | Ciudad Victoria, Mexico
 

• Played at Colegio Surval
• Transferred from Bethel University
• Led Pumas sub-16 to second place
• Parents are Armando Arce and Josefa Salinas de Arce

 
HEAR FROM ANDRES ARCE
"The people are great, the players are really good and the soccer program is just what I needed."
 
HEAR FROM CHRIS FIDLER
"Andres will bring college-ready experience to our program and we are excited to get him on board. He has fantastic all-around ability and we are excited to see our goalkeeper department grow under the tutelage of our new goalkeeping coach, Ludvig."
 
Koen Vos | 6-4 | CM | Budel, Netherlands
 

• Attended Het College Weert
• Played for the Youth Academy of PSV Eindhoven and S.V. Budel
• Transferred from Point University
• Helped team win conference and earn a top-25 ranking in the NAIA at Point University 
• Parents are Christel Vos and René Vos

 
HEAR FROM KOEN VOS
"I really wanted to go to an DI soccer school in a nice city and I think that UIW is the perfect fit for me."
 
HEAR FROM CHRIS FIDLER
"I saw Koen play earlier this year and was very impressed with him. I'm thrilled we are able to add him to the roster. He has a fantastic pedigree and further enhances our midfield options with his vision, work rate and eye for goal."
 
Diego Garrido | 5-7 | AM | El Paso, Texas
 

• Played at Coronado High School
• Transferred from Otero Junior College
• Earned second team all-region at Otero JC
• Led Otero JC to regional quarter finals
• Parents are Idarly and Alfonso Garrido

 
HEAR FROM DIEGO GARRIDO
"The location of UIW is great as well as the weather. The program and school are great."
 
HEAR FROM CHRIS FIDLER
"Diego is transferring to us after two fantastic seasons at the junior college level and provides us with that college-ready experience again. We are able to utilize him in a number of positions; he has a keen eye for goal, looks to move the ball forward and can be dangerous on the counter attack."
 
Dylan Young | 6-0 | ST | Santa Barbara, California
 

• Played at Laguna Blanca High School
• Earned Laguna Blanca High School Headmaster Award for Best Sportsman on and off the field
• Earned Tri County all-league first team in 2019
• Parents are Finola Hughes and Russell Young

 
HEAR FROM DYLAN YOUNG
"I had a great first impression -- the beautiful campus, friendly people and great city. It is the perfect environment and I believe that I can learn a lot from the coaches and teachers at UIW. I am looking forward to the season and working hard for the team as we are in a very competitive conference."
 
HEAR FROM CHRIS FIDLER
"We are excited by the potential Dylan has and are excited to work with him and develop that potential further. He has a fantastic engine and will not stop running for 90 minutes, he has a keen eye for goal and has been working hard this summer in preparation for preseason."
 
Alec Rodriguez | 6-3 | ST | Kaiserslautern, Germany
 

• Played at Cienega High School
• Earned all-region first team as a junior and senior
• Led his team to the state tournament quarter finals in the 2018-2019 season
• Parents are Maribel Rodriguez and Arnaldo Rodriguez Matos

 
HEAR FROM ALEC RODRIGUEZ
"UIW is where I felt I would grow the most as a player."
 
HEAR FROM CHRIS FIDLER
"Alex brings an extra dimension to our attack and has the physical attributes to succeed at the Division I level. He scored a number of goals throughout his pre-college career. He impressed myself and my staff earlier this year when we watched him play."
 
Tucker Littleton | 5-9 | W/ST | Midlothian, Texas
 

• Played at Bishop Dunne Catholic School
• Led his team to first round of the playoffs the past three years
• Earned State MVP once, first team all-district three times and first team all-state twice
• Parents are Mark and Millie Littleton

 
HEAR FROM TUCKER LITTLETON
"My high school coach and middle school gym teacher went to UIW. After him talking it up and telling me about his college life, it was easy for me to think of me attending there. Once I got on campus, I knew it was the place for me."
 
HEAR FROM CHRIS FIDLER
"Tucker has tremendous pace and with the way we want to play, we can see him being utilized in a number of positions. He has been deadly in front of goal for high school and we hope this form continues into his college days."
 
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