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College head men’s soccer coach Phillip Bohn announced the signing of five student athletes for the 2011 season.

Austin Dillard (West Fargo, ND), Chris Avery (Swindon, England), Derek Trom (Bismarck, ND), Michael Whyte (Bray, Ireland), and Peter Bell (North Lanarkshire, Scotland) have signed letters of intent for the upcoming fall season.

Dillard, a 5-10 forward, was a three-year letterman for West Fargo High School, capping his career with a state championship in 2010. He earned All Eastern Dakota Conference and Second Team All-State as a senior, as well as Offensive Player of the Year honors at West Fargo in 2009 and 2010.

Avery, a six-foot forward, attended Hreod Parkway School, where his squad was a five-time regional champion. During his team’s run as champions, Avery earned Top Goalscorer Award each year.

Trom, a six-foot defender/midfielder, was a three-year letterman at Bismarck High School, earning All West Region honors in 2010. He plays his club soccer for Dakota United u-19s. Whyte, a 6-1 forward, played his club soccer for Wayside Celtic where he earned Top Goalscorer honors in 2009-10. His school, Presentation, was regional champions in 2010, losing in the national semifinals.

Bell, a 6-1 defender/midfielder, transfers to Jamestown after one year at Waldorf College, Iowa (NAIA), where he was a regular starter. Prior to Waldorf, Bell played varsity soccer for St. Margaret’s High School, serving as team captain for his final two years. He was also selected for the Lanarkshire Regional Team his final two seasons. Bell played his club soccer for Strathclyde Colts u-21s where he was Team MVP in 2009.

“We believe these young men all have the ability to have a very positive impact on Jamestown College and our men’s soccer program,” Bohn said. “As with our expectations, they all can make their teammates around them better by how they approach and play the game.”