Head coach Dustin Fonder has announced three more student-athletes who will join the High Point University men's soccer team in the fall of 2009. Shane Malcolm, of Sunrise, Fla., Will Goss of Ft. Myers, Fla., and Luke Grome of Barboursville, W.Va. will join nine other newcomers who were announced earlier this spring.


Shane Malcolm
Hometown: Sunrise, Fla.
Club: Miami FC Kendall
High School: Piper High School
Position: Midfield/Forward
Height-Weight: 5'9-163

Club: Played for Miami FC Kendall Academy Team and Lauderhill Lions Soccer Club...Disney showcase finalist...Florida '91 ODP State Team...Region III ODP team.

High School: All-County first team from 2005-09...Piper's leading goal scorer from 2005-09...team MVP 2007-09...Broward County Athletic Conference All-Star team selection.

Personal: Son of Veronica Jones...has one brother, Wayne, and two sisters, Shannelle and Tashna...also considered South Florida, Florida Gulf Coast, Santa Clara and Howard.

Malcolm on HPU: "I chose High Point because it felt like home the moment I got on campus. The campus life is rich with opportunities for intellectual enrichment, social relationships and personal growth."

Fonder on Malcolm: "Shane is a well-rounded player and student. We are excited to have him join our program and expect him to be an offensive spark. Shane can change the game at any moment and should be a joy to watch develop."


Will Goss
Hometown: Ft. Myers, Fla.
Club: Naples Sharks
High School: Bishop Verot
Position: Forward
Height-Weight: 6'4-180

Club: Played for the Naples Sharks under coach Mark Wilkinson.

High School: Four-year starter...Scholar All-American and Scholar All-South Region in 2008... All-State selection and District 3A 13 Player of the Year as a senior...team MVP 2006-09...News-Press All-Area first team...also lettered in lacrosse.

Personal: Son of Mason and Jane Goss...has two brothers, Reidand Bennett...also considered UNC- Chapel Hill.

Goss on HPU: "I chose High Point because of all the schools I looked at it felt like it was the best fit for me to be successful both on and off the field."

Fonder on Goss: "Will is a player we identified at our prospect camp. His great size and mobility make him a difficult striker to play against. We look for him to develop into a solid player as he adjusts to playing at the highest level on a daily basis."


Luke Grome
Hometown: Barboursville, W.Va.
Club: CFC Elite
High School: St. Joseph Central High School
Position: Defender/Midfielder
Height-Weight: 5' 10-165

Club: Played for CFC Elite under coach Thomas Olivier...2007and 2008 Championship Series state cup champions...Tournament play: Region I Tournament in Maine 2007-08. W.Va. State ODP team 2003-07 under coaches MarlonLeBlanc.

High School: Four year letter winner at St. Joseph Central...team captain in 2008...honorable mention All-State in 2005, second-team All-State in 2006...nominated for Player of the Year in 2008...team was ranked No. 1 in the state for the duration of the 2006 and 2007 regular seasons...sectional champions from 2005-07 and regional finalists from 2006-07.

Personal: Son of Michael and Regina Grome...has one sister,Heather...also considered Xavier, Marshall, Appalachian State and West Virginia.

Grome on HPU: "I chose High Point because of its excellent academic, athletic and social environment. It gives one the opportunity to succeed not only in the classroom but in life after school as well."

Fonder on Grome: "Luke is as solid student and person. His great character, determination, and versatility on the field should help him contribute to our program as he progresses."


Malcolm, Goss and Grome join fellow 2009 newcomers Stephen Clowes (Cary, N.C./Green Hope), Jesus "Chuy" Cruz (Austin, Texas/Akins), Patrick Donahue (Raleigh, N.C./Cardinal Gibbons), Phillip Dormont (Dripping Springs, Texas/Dripping Springs), Chad Drimer (Cary, N.C./Green Hope), Ryan Henke (Loveland, Ohio/Loveland), Fejiro Okiomah (Austin, Texas/Hendrickson), Todd Ray (San Antonio, Texas/Central Catholic) and Shawn Sloan (Geneva, Ill./Geneva).

The Panthers went 9-8-3 overall and 4-2-2 in Big South Conference games in 2008, Fonder's second season as head coach. High Point posted non-conference wins over Elon, Davidson, Appalachian State, NC State and Virginia Tech.