Oakton's men's soccer team recruits 21 players

Oakton Community College men's soccer team, the defending Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference champions, hit "blackjack" by recruiting 21 players committed for the 2015 season.

One of the "aces" of that class is Francisco Arellano, a standout defender from Wheeling High School. As a senior, Arellano was team captain for the Wildcats and tallied 14 points (six goals, two assists). He helped anchor a defense that posted eight shutouts in 2014 for the Mid-Suburban East League title winners and also garnered numerous postseason soccer awards in his final season for the Wildcats.

Arellano, the Mid-Suburban League East Player of the Year, was also named to the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association All-State Team, Mid-Suburban League All-Conference Team, and Daily Herald Northwest All-Area Team.

Another stellar recruit includes forward Tony Mosqueda (Leland High School, Michigan). A three-year starter at Leland, Mosqueda led the Comets to a 20-4-1 record in 2014.

Other incoming players include goalkeepers Erik Sanetra (Maine South) and Luis Sedano (Steinmetz College Prep); defender Sebastian Bielecki (Maine South); and midfielders Daniel Silva (Maine West), Charlie Tolayo (Foreman High School), Maksym Andronenkov (Maine South), Armin Ogorinac (Mather High School), Aiden Donaldson (Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute, Scarborough, Ontario), and Zohaib Khaliq (St. Roch Secondary School, Brambton, Ontario).

"We've been fortunate to put together what is top to bottom the strongest recruiting class we've ever had," said Steve Brody, Oakton men's head coach, who enters his 16th year at the helm of the college team. "These players bring a skill level and athleticism that makes each one a potential starter."

Brody's team opens the season at home against Malcolm X College Sunday, Aug. 23.