PORTLAND, Ore. --- Forward Benji Michel (Montverde Academy/Orlando, Fla.) has committed to the University of Portland men's soccer team and has signed a National Letter of Intent, announced first-year head coach Nick Carlin-Voigt. Michel plays his prep soccer for national powerhouse Montverde Academy in Montverde, Fla.
"Benji is one of the top forwards in the south as his ability to stretch the game is exciting," said Carlin-Voigt. "What really impressed us about Benji is that he's fiercely committed to developing, while being grounded and humble. Benji knows the incredible opportunity at hand to help re-establish the Portland program and he's excited to be our next Pilot.