NCAA Division I Men's Soccer
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Ohio Valley Conference · TX
2026 · Directory page, not a team-managed account.
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Subject Prospective student-athlete interested in The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Hi Coach Hancock, I'm a soccer player, and I'm interested in playing soccer at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. My highlights are here: [paste a link to your highlights here] I would love to learn what you look for in a player at my position. If there is a game, camp or ID event where you could see me play, I would be grateful to hear about it. Thank you for your time.
Mixer Score · projected needs
2026 rosterProjected from each program’s published roster: who is listed at each position and which class year they are in.
| Position | Listed | Class of 2027 | Class of 2028 | Class of 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | 3 | Mixer 0/1000 may leaveStocked | Mixer 0/1000 may leaveStocked | Mixer 67/1002 may leaveLikely need |
| Defenders | 9 | Mixer 11/1001 may leaveStocked | Mixer 44/1004 may leavePossible need | Mixer 33/1003 may leavePossible need |
| Midfielders | 9 | Mixer 38/1003 may leavePossible need | Mixer 17/1001 may leaveStocked | Mixer 28/1002 may leavePossible need |
| Forwards | 4 | Mixer 27/1000 may leavePossible need | Mixer 82/1003 may leaveLikely need | Mixer 45/1001 may leaveLikely need |
What the class of 2027 column is based on
- None of the 3 listed goalkeepers is shown as a senior or graduate.
- 1 of 9 listed defenders is a senior or graduate.
- 3 of 9 listed midfielders are seniors or graduates.
- None of the 4 listed forwards is shown as a senior or graduate. A typical Division I men’s roster lists 6 or 7.
Good roster data: 25 of 25 listed players show both a class year and a position. Likely, Possible and Stocked are the projected need at that position for that class (likely need, possible need, looks stocked). “May leave” counts seniors and graduates for 2027, today’s juniors for 2028 and today’s sophomores for 2029.
A roster cannot show transfers in or out, redshirts and extra eligibility, players already committed in an incoming class, walk-ons or position changes. Only the coaching staff knows what the program is looking for. How the projection works →
Coaching staff
BHBryheem HancockHead Coach↗SCSheldon CiprianiAssociate Head Coach↗JDJorge DiazVolunteer Assistant Coach↗DMDiogo Mendonca BastosGraduate Assistant↗DLDakota LoosemoreAssociate Athletic Trainer (MSOC, TF/XC)↗DPDan ParkAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (WBB, MSOC, TF/XC)↗Players
25 listedChecked 2026-09-18. Listed players are not a confirmed matchday squad.
NCAA D1 source ↗