WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – William & Mary men's soccer head coach
Chris Norris announced the signing of
Caeden Fong (Lutherville-Timonium, Md./Towson) and
Timmy Gordinier (Richmond, Va. / St. Christopher's) to the Tribe.
Caeden Fong
Goalkeeper
6-1 • 190
Lutherville-Timonium, Md./Towson
Prep
Named to the Maryland All-State First Team in 2019 … Posted a 0.45 goals against average in 2019 … Towson allowed the fewest goals in the state of Maryland according to varsitysportsnetwork.com … An Allstate High School All-American Game Nominee following the 2019 fall season … Led Towson to an undefeated record over the seven-game senior season, posting a GAA of 0.42 as the team allowed just three goals … A two-time All-Baltimore County First Team pick in 2018 and 2019 … Twice selected BCPS All-District First Team (2018 and 2019) … Named to the All-Metro Second Team in 2019 … Came up big for Towson against rival Dulaney, making seven saves in a 1-0 shutout win in 2019 … Played club soccer for Baltimore Celtic … Helped Baltimore Celtic 2003 Premier qualify for Nationals … Recorded a 0.33 GAA in USYS National League Play for Baltimore Celtic Premier 2003 with 2 shutouts in 2021 … Competed for Baltimore Celtic 2002, playing in the USYS National League for four seasons … Baltimore Celtic 2002 won the 2019-20 title and twice qualified for the National Championship Series, including a National Semifinalist appearance … Competed in track and field at Towson … Placed third in discus in the Maryland 3A North Sectional 1 Championship and fifth at the Maryland 3A North Regional Championship. … An Eagle Scout with Boy Scouts of America.
Personal
Son of Christopher Fong and Julie Hoover-Fong … Cousin, Alex Williams, played soccer as Wright State … Enjoys camping, hiking and reading … Intends to major in marketing.
Norris on Fong
"Caeden joins us from the renowned Baltimore Celtic youth program. He is a strong, athletic goalkeeper with a good frame. Caeden is a competent shot-stopper, a good distributor, and takes responsibility for organizing the defense. Caeden will add great depth to a strong goalkeeping corp."
Timmy Gordinier
5-8 • 167
Midfielder
Richmond, Va. / St. Christopher's
Prep
Played club soccer for Richmond United from 2015-17 and 2018-21 … Helped the first Richmond United team to qualify for National Playoffs in 2021 … Totaled 16 goals across all Richmond United competitions from 2018-21 … In 2018, scored the game-winning goal in the 90th minute from 35 yards out to knock off Oakwood SC … Played at St. Christopher's as a freshman in 2017, leading the team with 14 assists … Helped St. Christopher's to a state runner up finish in 2017 … Added four goals as a freshman, including the game winning goal off a corner in OT against Norfolk Academy in State Quarterfinals … Received the award for competitive excellence as a senior at St. Christopher's … Earned High Honors all four years of high school … A member of Beaux Ties, a school student led a capella group, the Investment Club and What's Next?, a student led club revolving around building a path for the future in college and beyond.
Personal
Son of Curtis '92 and Stefanie Gordinier '91 … Both his parents graduated from William & Mary … Father, Curtis, was a nationally-ranked gymnast at W&M … His grandfather, Rich Gordinier, played football and baseball at Princeton … His great grandfather, Karl Gordinier, was the captain and quarterback for Rutgers football and also pitched on the Scarlet Knights baseball team in the 1920s … Cousins Jamie Gordinier and Charlie Gordinier played football at the University of Miami and Boston College, respectively … Enjoys skiing, going to the beach and hiking in the mountains … Intends to major in finance.
Norris on Gordinier
"Timmy is latest top prospect to join Tribe Soccer from the excellent Richmond United youth program. Timmy is a dynamic, versatile attacking player. He is very quick, provides great service and has a powerful shot with a fast release. Timmy can play as a winger, wingback or second forward. He will be another great option in a deep group of attacking talent."
