PORTLAND, Ore.—Lewis & Clark College men's soccer head coach Fraser Morrison announced a nine-player incoming class ahead of the 2026 season. This year's class is comprised of eight first years and one transfer and features three attackers, three backs and three goalies.
 
"We're excited about this incoming class and believe they add quality and competition throughout our group," Morrison said. "In goal, Josue, Tony, and Eli will provide solid depth behind our senior goalkeepers, while Luke Bishop, coming off a standout high school career at Caldera, and fellow center back Avi Rajbhandari from Boise will challenge our returning defenders for playing time right away. Eliot Shepard has already looked sharp and brings excellent passing ability and vision to the center of midfield, while Jet, Darragh, and Eli Kraft will add guile and power to our attack. Overall, we feel this group strengthens us in some important areas, and we're looking forward to seeing them help us continue the positive momentum we established last season."
 
Luke Bishop – Bend, Ore. – Back 
 
Attended Caldera High School ... Played four years on the varsity soccer team and one year on the varsity basketball team ... Played club soccer with Apex FC ... Named the Team MVP and earned First Team All-Conference honors in soccer as a senior ... Selected to the All-Conference Second Team as a sophomore and junior for soccer ... Tabbed the soccer team captain as a senior ... Lived in Hungary, Ghana and Japan during his childhood.
 
Eli Chamberlain – Portland, Ore. – Goalie 
 
Full name is Elias Chamberlain ... Attended Roosevelt High School ... Competed for four years of soccer and three years of track & field (high jump and long jump) in HS ... Played club for FC Portland ... Named to the All-State Honorable Mention Team in soccer.
 
Tony Diaz III – Oakland, Calif. – Goalie 
 
Full name is Antonio Diaz ... Homeschooled in high school ... Played his club soccer for Burlingame Soccer Club MLS Next Academy Division ... Competed in soccer, baseball and football growing up.
 
Jet Finley – Kaneohe, Hawaii – Left Back/Striker 
 
Attended Le Jardin Academy ... Competed for four years on the varsity soccer team, three years on the varsity tennis team, two years on the varsity cross country team and one year on the JV kayaking team ... Played his club soccer with Albion Hawaii ... Named to the First Team Interscholastic League of Hawaii D2 as a defender (junior year) and striker (senior) ... Led Le Jardin to a third-place finish in the D2 Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) State Championship Tournament as a junior ... Won the Reed Olaso Student Award (leadership and service through sports) as a junior ... Earned the Sportsmanship and Team Choice award for tennis (3x) and cross country (2x).
 
Josue Garcia – Oregon City, Ore. – Goalie 
 
Attended Rex Putnam High School ... Competed for four years of soccer and one year of football and volleyball at Rex Putnam ... Played club for Westside Metros and Eastside Timbers ... Earned Academic All-State honors three out of his four years ... Named to the All-League Honorable Mention Team in football as a kicker ... Tabbed the Special Teams Player of the Year on the football team ... Member of the National Honor Society.
 
Eli Kraft – Silverdale, Ore. – Olympic College (NWAC) – Center Back 
 
Attended Klahowya Secondary School ... Played two seasons of basketball at Olympic College ... Appeared in 56 games and averaged 15.9 minutes per game across his two seasons ... Averaged 3.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game ... Started 25 of his 30 appearances during his second season ... Recorded a career-high 12 points against Edmonds College on February 25 in his final game at Olympic ... Olympic did not sponsor men's soccer … Played four years of soccer, basketball and tennis at Klahowya ... Named to the All-Nisqually League First Team twice and Second Team once in soccer ... Earned All-Nisqually League honors for Tennis (2x First Team, 1x Second Team) and Basketball (1x First Team, 1x Second Team) ... Set the school record for points in a single-game in basketball with 34 ... Led the tennis team to a 13-0 record and a League and District Title in 2023 ... Member of the National Honor Society (4x) and served as the ASB Treasurer twice ... Father Dave played basketball at Olympic College (NWAC) and tennis at Central Washington (NCAA DII) ... Mother Wendy played volleyball at Olympic and volleyball at Central Washington ... Brother Drew played basketball and tennis at Pacific Lutheran University (NCAA DIII).
 
Darragh Mahoney – Ojai, Calif. – Central Attacking Midfielder/Striker 
 
Attended The Thacher School ... Competed in soccer (four years), mountain biking (two years), horse riding (two years), football (one year) and cross country (one year) at Thacher ... Played his club soccer with Ventura County Football Club.
 
Avi Rajbhandari – Boise, Idaho – Center Back 
 
Attended Boise High School ... Played on the soccer team (three years) and football (one year) ... Helped lead the soccer team to the Idaho State Championship (2024) and a third-place finish in 2026 ... Named the Captain of the Soccer team ... Played kicker on the football team ... Member of the football team at Lewis & Clark. 
 
Eliot Shepard – Lino Lakes, Minn. – Midfield 
 
Attended Centennial High School ... Competed in four years of soccer, swimming and track & field ... Played his club soccer with the North Suburban Soccer Association ... Led Centennial to the 7AA State Championship Game in 2023 and 2025 ... Named a Northwest Suburban Conference All-Conference Honorable Mention honoree in soccer ... Ranks seventh all-time in school history in the 50 Yard Free and third all-time in the 50 Yard Free Relay split in swimming ... Helped set the program record in the 200 Medley Relay and 200 Free Relay ... Qualified for the State Relay Championship as a junior and senior .... Led his team to a Sectional Team Championship as a senior ... Placed sixth at the Minnesota Section 7AAA Championship in the 200M (22.83) in track & field ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Mother Alicia (Anderson) Shepard played volleyball at DIII Macalester College ... Father John Shepard played football and competed in track & field at Macalester … Member of the Lewis & Clark swimming and track & field teams.