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Wagner returns to Talen as part of undefeated Navy squad

He’s quick to call himself a “role player,” and he credits the coaching staff, his family, and anyone else that has touched his life for his success.

And he says the Naval Academy Men’s Soccer team’s success in 2019 — currently they are 11-0 and haven’t allowed a goal in five matches — is no surprise.

“I could see the potential when I got here,” Union academy graduate JD Wagner says earnestly. “I could see the brotherhood the guys had.

“I could see that they were going to be a great team. They weren't getting results, but they were playing great games.