2026 Men's Soccer Roster
Baden Wandling
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Clark, N.J.
- Prev School:
- Grand Canyon University
- High School:
- St. Benedicts Prep School
2025 (Freshman at Grand Canyon University): Set to begin his collegiate career with GCU…helped the Lopes capture the WAC Tournament Championship and advance to the NCAA Sweet 16…recorded one goal during the season…maintained a 4.0 GPA.
High School: Graduated from St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, New Jersey…named a United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American in 2025, one of 107 male and female student-athletes nationwide…totaled 20 goals and 19 assists across four seasons as a fullback…helped lead St. Benedict’s Prep to the New Jersey Non-Public A Championship in 2024…member of the 2024 squad ranked No. 1 nationally by United Soccer Coaches and NJ.com…two-time national champion and three-time New Jersey state champion…earned First Team All-State, All-Region, and All-County honors during his senior season…named Essex County Scholar Athlete of the Year…earned honor roll recognition all four years of high school.
Son of Diana and Jim Wandling…has three sisters, Mya, Gabby, and Haley…father played men’s soccer at St. Peter’s University and Rutgers University…favorite team is Manchester United…favorite athletes include Trent Alexander-Arnold, Anthony Edwards, and Lamine Yamal…enjoys listening to music, watching the Premier League, and playing pickleball…has competed internationally, including a tournament in Denmark…is the only male born into his mother’s side of the family for at least three generations.
