Coach Bruce Reid is extremely pleased with his incoming 1997 recruiting
class, which will add to the talent and depth of the roster.On defense these players could make an impact: John Bodin (Loveland, O./Moeller), Dan Codispoti (Massillon, O./Jackson), Benjamin Hammond (Westerville, O./St. Charles Prep), Dan Hillerich (Morrow, O./Moeller), Brad Russell (Raleigh, N.C./Raumscroft), James Steinbeck (Worthington, O./Kilbourne), Felix Stump (Chardon, O./University School).
Offensively, the Tigers will be helped by newcomers David Atkins (Garden City, N.Y./Garden City), James Chope (Bloomfield Hills, Mich./Lahser), and Peter Smith (Derby N.Y./St. Francis) at the midfield. Billy Habermeyer (Raleigh, N.C./Raumscraft), Jonathan Lutjens (Webster Groves, Mo./Webster Groves), Michael Stormshak (Milford, O./Moeller) and Christopher Jackson (Dublin, O./Coffman) will help round out the offense at attack.