North Carolina State University Athletics
2026 Men's Soccer Spring Roster
Beyond the Howl - Episode 2 with NC State Men's Soccer
Wednesday, April 22
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Wednesday, April 22
Beyond the Howl: The Art of Defending
Wednesday, April 22
Beyond the Howl: The Road to Cary
Wednesday, April 22
Jersey Number 17
Caden Tolentino
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Pinehurst, N.C.
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 160
- Prev School:
- North Carolina FC
2025 - SENIOR
- Garnered the captain band for the Wolfpack
- Played in 19 of the 23 games...averaging 26 minutes of action in each of those appearances
- Netted his first career goal in the September home match with Stetson
- Totaled six points from three goals...scoring over Stetson, William & Mary, and UNCW
- Recorded eight shots and five shots on goal
- Played in five of the six postseason games between the ACC Tournament and NCAA Tournament
- On the 2025 All-ACC Academic Team
2024 - JUNIOR
- Did not appear in any games
- Recipient of the PNC Achievers award in February of 2025; PNC Bank highlights the accomplishments of college students who demonstrate academic, civic, and peer leadership in the community and in the classroom.
- Named to the 2024-25 ACC Academic Honor Roll
2023 - SOPHOMORE
- Appeared in 12 games, starting against Stetson
- Totaled 264 minutes
2022 - FRESHMAN
- Played in 12 matches and earned the starting nod in two contests
- Recorded two shots on the season
- Played a season-high 90 minutes in the start that he made against Radford on Oct. 25
- Tallied a total of 444 minutes in 2022
- 2022 All-ACC Academic Team honoree
PERSONAL
- Studying Electrical & Computer Engineering
- President of the NC State Student-Athlete Advisory Comittee (SAAC)
- His older sister Paige also played collegiate soccer (four seasons at North Carolina and one at NC State)
- Enjoys playing pickleball and golf
HIGH SCHOOL / PREP
- Signed USL amateur contract with North Carolina FC and made professional debut with the club
- NCFC Academy player for six years
- Selected ot the North Carolina team for the ICC event
- Junior Marshall and National Honors Society inductee
- Class president in high school (Pinecrest High School)