Meet the Heat
- Birthdate: February 14, 1997
- Height: 5’6”
- Weight: 130 lbs
- Hometown: Huntingdon Valley, PA
- Position: Midfielder
Jason Rocha is entering his rookie season with the Harrisburg Heat. Rocha played for the Jefferson University Rams from 2015-18. He was a two-time All-CACC first team and D2CCA All-East Region second team selection. In 2018, Rocha was also chosen to the United Soccer Coaches All-East Region third team. Jason Rocha is in his first season as an assistant men’s soccer coach in 2019-20.
- Birthdate: September 9, 1992
- Height: 5’9”
- Weight: 155 lbs
- Hometown: Chester, PA
- Position: Forward
Bill Walleekendeh is entering his rookie season with the Harrisburg Heat. He attended Penn State – Brandywine from 2013 to 2017. Bill scored 109 goals and added 27 assists in his college career.
- Birthdate: April 15, 1995
- Height: 6’0”
- Weight: 180 lbs
- Hometown: Gap, PA
- Position: Defender
Victor is entering his second year with the Harrisburg Heat. Last season, He appeared in 10 games. Victor attended Penn State-Harrisburg.
Malcolm is in his rookie year with the Heat. He is also the Director at SAM Soccer Camp in Poolesville, MD.
- Birthdate: January 24, 1994
- Height: 5’7”
- Weight: 195 lbs
- Hometown: Demascus, MD
- Position: Midfielder
College: Malcolm played at UMBC for college. He started ever game the last 2 seasons for the Retrievers. He a career total of 3 goals and 9 assists in his college.
Background: Ranked No. 26 nationally in the 2012 class by College Soccer News and No. 32 by Topdrawersoccer.com… Earned NSCAA All-American, All-State, First Team All-Metro (Baltimore Sun), First Team All-MIAA (twice) and Montgomery County All-Decade honors during a successful career at McDonogh and Good Counsel High Schools… Posted hat tricks in games vs. Archbishop Spalding and Calvert Hall in his senior year for the Eagles… A member of McDonogh’s MIAA championship squad in 2011… Earned an U-15 national championship with the Baltimore Bays Chelsea side…
Elton de Oliveira is entering his 4th year of arena soccer and first with the Harrisburg Heat. Last season, he scored 7 goals and added 5 assists. He also recorded 12 blocks. Elton earned All-Rookie team for the 2016/2017 season. He has also been a two time MASL Champion with the Blast.
Before Arena soccer, Elton debuted professionally in 2005. He was only 19 years old. Elton played 1st, 2nd and 4th division in Brazil before going outside of the country. In 2015, after he spent one year in Poland at Lechia Dzierzorniow, Elton signed with Gaz Metan Medias to play the Romenian 1st division.
Elton coaches for Baltimore Celtic and McDonogh School.
- Birthdate: August 25, 1985
- Height: 6’0”
- Weight: 183 lbs
- Hometown: Curitiba, Brazil
- Position: Defender
JJ Gibson is entering his 7th season of arena soccer. Last season, he played in 8 games for the St. Louis Ambush. He scored 4 goals and added 3 assists before ending his year with a knee injury. Two seasons ago with the Ambush, Jerjer appeared in all 22 games and showed his talent as a two-way player, compiling 13 goals and 10 assists while blocking eight shots.
JJ has played for the Pennsylvania Roar (MISL), Baltimore Blast (MASL), and two seasons with the Syracuse Silver Knights (MASL).
Gibson played high school soccer at El Camino High School in Los Angeles, California and at J.P. McCaskey High School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He played collegiate soccer at Wilmington University in New Castle, Delaware.
- Birthdate: March 14, 1991
- Height: 6’2”
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Hometown: Lancaster, PA
- Position: Forward
- Nickname: JJ
Will Banahene is entering his 2nd season in the MASL. He had an outstanding rookie season going 6-6 with a 6.27 GAA and made the MASL All-Rookie Team. Will played in the NPSL for 2 season for the Rochester Lancers where he was an All-League selection. Will attended Buffalo State University.
- Birthdate: November 6, 1994
- Height: 6’0”
- Weight: 215 lbs
- Hometown: Rochester, NY
- Position: Goalkeeper
- Nickname: Will the Wall
Chuy Molina is entering his 11th season in arena soccer. During his ten-year arena soccer career, he played in the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL) for the Stockton/California Cougars, Anaheim Bolts, and Las Vegas Legends; and in the MASL with the Sockers and El Paso Coyotes. He has appeared in 90 games, compiling a 54-29 record with a 6.99 GAA. He was a member of both the U.S. (2008) and Mexican National Arena teams (2017).
Molina spent his collegiate career at Santa Rosa Junior College in 1998 and 1999. He led the Sonoma Sol to the 2005 National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) and United States Soccer Federation (USSF) Amateur Cup championships. Born and raised in Mexico, Molina played with Mexico’s Club Deportivo Toluca (First Division), Athletico Celaya (Division 1A) and Acambaro (Third Division) between 1994 and 1996.
- Birthdate: November 11, 1976
- Height: 5’11”
- Weight: 175 lbs
- Hometown: San Nicolas, Mexico
- Position: Goalkeeper
- Nickname: Chuy
Year, League, Team, Record, GAA
- 2008-09, PASL, Stockton Cougars, 11-4, 7.37
- 2009-10, PASL, California Cougars, 10-3, 5.88
- 2010-11, PASL, California Cougars, 2-9, 8.17
- 2011-12, PASL, Anaheim Bolts, 8-6, 8.69
- 2012-13, PASL, Las Vegas Legends, 6-1, 6.06
- 2013-14, PASL, Las Vegas Legends, 4-2, 7.40
- 2014-15, MASL, San Diego Sockers, 4-1, 5.49
- 2015-16, MASL, San Diego Sockers, 2-0, 3.72
- 2017-18, MASL, El Paso Coyotes, 5-3, 7.07
- 2018-19 MASL, San Diego Sockers, 2-0, 1.00
Matt Braem is from Toulon, France and is entering his second year with the Heat. Last season, he had 4 goals and added 5 assists. Matt attended Loyola University Chicago.
- Birthdate: July 25, 1994
- Height: 6’1″
- Weight: 180 lbs
- Hometown: Toulon, France
- Position: Defender
Will Eskay is from Frederick, Maryland and is entering his second year with the Heat. He had an outstanding rookie season scoring 11 goals and adding 4 assists, while earning MASL All-Rookie Team. Will attended William and Mary University. In college, Eskay was a three time All-CAA Selection. William and Mary won the CAA his Senior year and he assisted on a goal in the CAA Championship game win over UNCW.
- Birthdate: April 12, 1996
- Height: 5’9”
- Weight: 160 lbs
- Hometown: Urbana, MD
- Position: Midfielder
Danny DiPrima is a local product from Dillsburg, PA and is entering his forth year with the Harrisburg Heat. Last season, the Heat captain had 5 goals and added 7 assists. Danny has previously player professional outdoor soccer for the Harrisburg City Islanders for 5 seasons. He scored the game winner in 2014 USL Eastern Conference Final against Richmond Kickers. He attended college at North Carolina State.
Danny is a club coach at Keystone FC and is an Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach at York College.
- Birthdate: 10/30/1991
- Height: 5’9”
- Weight: 165 lbs
- Hometown: Dillsburg, PA
- Position: Midfielder
- Instagram: danny_diprima
- Twitter: danny_diprima
Michael DeGraffenreidt is entering his rookie year with the Heat. He attended Louisville University where he was a 4 year starter. At Louisville, he earned Second Team All-American Athletic Conference honors and was named to league’s All-Rookie Team.
- Birthdate: 11/9/1994
- Height: 5’10”
- Weight: 162 lbs
- Hometown: Baltimore, MD
- Position: Defender
High School/Club:
Played four seasons at Loyola Blakefield under coach Lee Tschantret… Named Maryland’s Soccer Player of the Year… Earned first team all-state honors his junior and senior years… Helped anchor Loyola’s defense to the second best goals against average in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference… Also led the team to two shutouts in the playoffs en route to its first league championship since 2005… Was ranked 52nd in the nation by ESPN Top 150.
Julian is in his third year in arena soccer and his second with the Heat. He previously played for the Baltimore Blast. Last season, he scored 10 goals and added 5 assists. Julian has had multiple caps with the US National Futsal team playing countries such as Costa Rica, Croatia and Serbia.
- Birthdate: 12/12/1987
- Height: 5’6”
- Weight: 140 lbs
- Hometown: Hicksville, NY
- Position: Midfielder
Daniel Villela is a Tijuana-born player currently playing his second season with the Harrisburg Heat. Last season, he scored 11 goals and added 18 assists. Daniel has previously El Paso Coyotes, Ontario Fury, Atletico Baja, and the Mexico Toros in the MASL. He is also a member of the Mexican Arena National Team. During the off-season, he on Team Mexico that defeated Brazil 4-0 in the WMF World Cup Grand Final.
- Birthdate: December 2, 1992
- Height: 5’5”
- Weight: 132 lbs
- Hometown: Tijuana, Mexico
- Position: Midfielder
Tavoy Morgan is from Spanish Town, Jamaica and is entering his second year with the Heat. He had an outstanding rookie season scoring 23 goals and adding 10 assists, while earning MASL All-Rookie Team. Morgan has played in the NPSL for the Elm City Express. He previously played for Newtown Pride FC .
- Birthdate: March 1, 1995
- Height: 5’9”
- Weight: 180 lbs
- Hometown: Spanish Town, Jamaica
- Position: Forward
Davis Mellor is from Manchester, England and is entering his fourth season with the Harrisburg Heat. Last season, he moved to defender after playing the first three years as a target forward. David grew up playing for the Manchester United Academy and most recently with Barrow and Oldham Athletic. He played over 150 league games in the English League 1 and beat Liverpool in the 3rd round of the FA cup.
David is Club Coach at CASA and Head Coach of both Central Dauphin High School and Middle School.
- Birthdate: July 10, 1993
- Height: 6’2”
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Hometown: Manchester, England
- Position: Defender
- Nickname: Barry
Tom Mellor is from Oldham, England and is entering his eighth year with the Harrisburg Heat. Last season, he had 10 goals and added 6 assists. Tom was named the Heat’s Most Offensive Player Award twice (2012/2013 and 2013/2014). He previously played professional outdoor soccer for the Harrisburg City Islanders for 2 seasons. Mellor played in 44 games and scored 5 goals. Tom attended college at Notre Dame College where he was named NAIA 1st Team All-American, 1st Teams and Division Honors. He holds School record for assists in one season and led the NAIA in assists in 2010.
Tom is a club Coach and Assistant Technical Director at CASA.
- Birthdate: August 13, 1990
- Height: 6’0”
- Weight: 180 lbs
- Hometown: Oldham, England
- Position: Forward
- Twitter: tommellor14
Dom Francis was born in Huddersfield, England and is entering his fourth year with the Harrisburg Heat. Last season, he had 14 goals and added 6 assists. He began his career in high school at Shelley High School in Huddersfield, England. He went on to Genesee Community College then to Slippery Rock University. While in college, his accolades were: awarded NJCAA All-American, All-Region First Team, All-Conference Second Team, Conference Champions, Regional Champions and National Championship Runner’s Up, Record for most goals scored in a season and Newcomer of the Year.
- Birthdate: June 17, 1993
- Height: 6’0”
- Weight: 165 lbs
- Hometown: Huddersfield, England
- Position: Midfielder
- Twiiter: dlfrancis17
Marcel Berry is entering his rookie season with the Harrisburg Heat. He comes to the Heat with great U.S. and international experience. He’s from Charlottesville, Virginia, where he played soccer for Albemarle High School and was named the Gatorade Virginia State Player of the Year. Berry also received many additional honors, including First-Team All-State and All-Region honors and was named Conference 16 Player of the Year.
He played club soccer for the Soccer Organization of Charlottesville Area – where the team went to the State Cup finals. From there, Berry traveled far from home, playing in the South Africa Future Champions Gauteng Cup in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2014, the Italy Atlantic Soccer Select Team in Novara, Italy in 2013, and the San Marino Cup in San Marino in 2012. In addition, Berry participated in the Real Madrid Adidas Training Program in Madrid in 2013.
- Birthdate: August 28, 1997
- Height: 5’8”
- Weight: 160 lbs
- Hometown: Charlottesville, VA
- Position: Defencer/Midfielder
Berry attended the College of William & Mary, where he started in 67 out of 70 appearances and received many honors:
- Four-time All-CAA Second Team (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- Two-time VaSID All-State Second Team (2016, 2017)
- Two-time VaSID All-State First Team (2015, 2018)
- CAA Rookie of the Year (2015)
- CAA All-Rookie Team (2015)
- Third Team Freshman All-American College Soccer News (2015)
- W&M’s Best Rookie Award (2015)
Edgar is in his third year with the Heat. He appeared in 3 games last season and recorded 1 assist. Edgar has previous professional outdoor experience with Centro Italo Venezolano (Venezuelan 1st Division) and Club Atlético Peñarol (Venezuelan 1st Division).
- Birthdate: September 22, 1992
- Height: 5’7”
- Weight: 165 lbs
- Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela
- Position: Forward
Dylan Hundelt is entering his second year with the Heat and fourth year in the MASL. The Heat acquired him from a trade with the Orlando Seawolves last year. Last season, he scored 8 goals and added 6 assists. Dylan played his first 2 seasons with the St. Louis Ambush. In his rookie season (2015-16) with the Ambush, Dylan appeared in 11 games, registering one assist and 13 blocks. During his injury-shortened 2016-17 season, he appeared in seven games and logged one assist.
Dylan Hundelt is a St. Louis native who went to the U17 National Finals while playing with the Scott Gallagher Soccer Club. He played prep soccer at CBC High School. Dylan spent his collegiate career at the University of Mississippi, where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics. Prior to joining the Ambush, Hundelt played for the St. Louis Lions in the USL Premier Development League during their 2015 season. Dylan is the son of former St. Louis Steamers, St. Louis Storm and St. Louis Ambush star Kevin Hundelt.
- Birthdate: November 6, 1992
- Height: 5’10”
- Weight: 165 lbs
- Hometown: St. Louis, MO
- Position: Defender
Ty Hall is entering his 7th season of indoor soccer. He contributed 3 assists during the season before having a season ending toe injury in the ninth game of the season. Ty has played for the Florida Tropics, Tacoma Stars, Ontario Fury, and the Pennsylvania Roar. Ty has played for Charlotte Eagles in the USL Pro. Also he has played abroad in South America and Finland.
- Birthdate: January 17, 1989
- Height: 5’11”
- Weight: 178 lbs
- Hometown: Baltimore, MD
- Position: Midfielder
Nelson Santana is entering his 10th season of arena soccer and his second with the Heat. He played in all 24 games for the Heat last season, while recording 8 goals and 11 assists. Santana also contributed 26 blocks. Nelson has played for the Baltimore Blast, Ontario Fury, Syracuse Silver Knights and the California Cougars. Santana has won 2 MASL Championships and multiple All-League honors. He is a current member of the US National Futsal team.
- Birthdate: December 28, 1978
- Height: 5’8”
- Weight: 170 lbs
- Hometown: Oakland, CA
- Position: Defender
Pat Thompson is from Norfolk, Virginia and is entering his seventh year in the MASL. Last season, he switched positions and is now playing defender. Pat contributed 7 goals and 6 assists last season for the Heat. Thompson has previously played for the Syracuse Silver Knights and the Pennsylvania Roar. He played for the Heat for 2 year before returning to Harrisburg last year.
Pat is a club coach at CASA
- Birthdate: May 8, 1991
- Height: 5’11”
- Weight: 170 lbs
- Hometown: Norfolk, Va
- Position: Defender
- Nickname: Pat Daddy