Lees-McRae College Head Men’s Soccer Coach Shane Calvert announced the addition of 15 newcomers to his 2020 recruiting class – including Fairview High School’s Andrew Gillette and Nate Phillips.
“We are extremely excited to welcome in this new class of Bobcats to our family,” said Calvert. “This tremendous class of exceptional young men’s addition to Lees-McRae would not have been possible without assistant coaches Taylor Morton and Faris Serafim’s countless hours and hard work.
“The 2020 recruiting class is a unique mix of incoming domestic freshman, experienced transfers and high level international students…This group will blend well with our returning members to form a special group. We feel as a staff that each and every one of these young men bring something valuable to our family.”
Playing as a college freshman forward, Gillette excelled as a winger and helped lead Fairview High School to the Tennessee State Championship Tournament. His success on the field translated to his success in the classroom as he finished with his Associates Degree in Applied Science as well as earning the honors diploma for his academic achievement.
At the college level, Phillips will be a freshman center back and midfielder. At Fairview High, he helped anchor the defensive third en route to leading his team to the 2019 Tennessee State Championship Tournament. Nate also played club for two seasons for Coach Calvert for Darlington School Soccer Academy. His success on the pitch also translated to the classroom as he earned a Tennessee honors diploma for his academic achievements.
Lees-McRae is located in Banner Elk, North Carolina.
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