USF Athletics

Bob Butehorn Announces Three Roster Additions

February 08, 2019

TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 9, 2019- Head USF men's soccer coach Bob Butehorn announced three roster additions to for the 2019 season on Friday; Sergio Pinero-Mayorga (Tampa, Fla.), Cooper Blay (Gainesville, Fla.) and Braden Ammon (Orange Park, Fla.).

 
Sergio Pinero-Mayorga is a 5-11 defender from Tampa, Florida. Pinero-Mayorga came up through the Clearwater Chargers SC Academy, which is the same club as former Bulls' greats such as Jeff Attinella, Ben Sweat and Wesley Charpie. He played in 15 games and started 13 last season and scored one goal on the season. He intends to major in physical therapy and was a member of the honor roll at Sickles High School in Citrus Park. 

 

"Sergio is an intelligent, hardworking, and disciplined defender that can play numerous roles on the backline." Butehorn said. "Another outstanding product of the Clearwater Chargers club that we expect will compete for playing time."

Cooper Blay is a 6-4 goalkeeper from Gainesville, Fla. He trained with the same club (Leg-A-Z) as current sophomore Bull Trey Jackson. An All-Area selection, he was coached by Darnell Bernier and was a member of the Olympic Development Program (ODP) Regional and State Team. A high school team captain, Blay intends to major in marine biology and is a member of the honor society at Gainesville High School. 

"Cooper is a promising young goalkeeper from Gainesville," head coach Butehorn said. "We believe he has all the qualities to develop into a top level college goalkeeper."

Braden Ammon is a forward from Oakleaf High School in Orange Park, Fla. He played with the same club (Clay County Soccer Club) as current freshman Bull Marcus Murphy and was coached by Matt Hollyoak. Ammon helped Oakleaf to a district 4-4A soccer championship in 2018, assisting the game-winning goal. 

"Braden is another quality player from Clay County - the same club that produced Marcus Murphy," Butehorn said. "With Bradens athleticism and skill set, we expect him to contribute early in his career."

Pinero-Mayorga, Blay and Ammon will join fellow incoming-freshmen Salvatore Mazzaferro and Victor Claudel in fall 2019. 
 

About USF Men's Soccer
The Bulls concluded the 2018 regular season with a 7-8-2 overall record and  American Athletic Conference 4-1-2 mark. Head Coach Bob Butehorn leads the Bulls in his second season at the helm.
 
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