Steve Shelton
Head Coach
Detroit Mercy
Conference
Horizon League
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2026 Fall
Shortlistr Team Strength
Shortlistr Team Strength rates every program 0–100 on results, opponent quality, and the chances they create and concede — 50 is the Division-I average. Unlike the NCAA’s traditional RPI, it rewards points for draws and weights every result by opponent strength — so a draw with a top side counts for more than a win over a weak one. It’s the same analytics engine behind player Impact scores across Shortlistr.
Overall Strength
3.3
Shortlistr Team Strength · Outside top 25% of D1 men's programs
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Coaching Staff
Head coach · assistants · contact details
Nate Kopunek
Head Coach
Nate Kopunek
Head Coach
Stephen Kosto
Student Assistant
Martin Lang
Graduate Assistant
Anthony Clark
Assistant Coach
Alex Diac '25
Graduate Assistant Coach
Zane Polack
Assistant Coach
Roster
22 players this season · click a column to sort
| G | A | Impact | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tom Nkassa | Center Back (R)Sweeper | 615 | 1 | — | — | — | |
 Drew Pierson | Right BackProgressor | 539 | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
| John Palomino | StrikerInside Forward | 535 | — | — | — | — | |
 Clayton Lafayette | Right WingerInsufficient mins | 504 | — | — | — | — | |
| Samuel Speen | Right BackTraditional FB | 487 | — | 1 | — | — | |
| Thero Mitchell III | StrikerTarget Man | 481 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Colin Monroe | GoalkeeperAll-Rounder | 455 | — | — | 1 | — | |
| Johnny Strickler | StrikerTarget Man | 395 | 1 | — | — | — | |
 Spencer Powe | Center Back (R)Insufficient mins | 376 | — | — | 1 | — | |
| Michael Berry | Central MidfielderInsufficient mins | 354 | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Evan Peleska | Central MidfielderMetronome | 327 | — | — | 1 | — | |
| Daniel Kadiu | Central MidfielderBox-to-Box | 313 | — | — | 2 | — | |
| Lincoln Floyd | Left WingerPlaymaker #10 · 2025 Fall | 302 | — | 1 | — | — | |
 Ryan Moody | Center Back (L)Insufficient mins | 270 | — | — | — | — | |
 Zander Crooks | Left BackTraditional FB | 233 | — | — | — | — | |
| Mano Karjian | Left WingerFalse 9 | 216 | 1 | — | — | — | |
 Quinn Tews | GoalkeeperBox-Dominator | 184 | — | — | — | — | |
| Noah Sandahl | Defensive MidfielderMetronome · 2025 Fall | 81 | — | — | — | — | |
 Giovanni Covelli | Right WingerInsufficient mins | 70 | — | — | — | — | |
| Hayden Gaetino | Left WingerInsufficient mins | 60 | — | — | — | — | |
| Charlie Ahearn | Right WingerInsufficient mins | 18 | — | — | — | — | |
 Joey Iaquaniello | Left BackInsufficient mins | 13 | — | — | — | — |
