The UMBC men’s soccer team picked up two players for the 2010-2011 academic year.

The two players are junior forward Nirav Kadam, who has signed a grant-tin-aid and is currently attending UMBC. Kadam is a transfer from UNC-Greensboro.

In high school Kadam earned All-America honors after recording 12 goals as a senior. The 5’4″ striker scored eight goals in two years as a Spartan.

“Nirav should make an immediate impact in our program,” Caringi said in a press release. “He has a proven track record of creating and scoring goals. We are looking forward to him contributing to an already experienced group.”

The second addition is far from a surprise, Pete Caringi III, the 19 year coaches son.

Caringi was a First Team All-Metro honoree by the Baltimore Sun and was also an All-State honoree after serving as a captain at Calvert Hall, which he was a status he also served as a junior. During his senior season he scored 15 goals.

“Pete’s development the past two years at the club and high school level has been tremendous,” coach Caringi said in a press release. “His passion, work ethic, and ability to score goals will be an asset to our program.”