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All seven NCAA Division I men’s coaching vacancies have been filled. All but four of the 37 women’s jobs that opened up have been filled. For all the coaching moves …

Coming off a disappointing 12-8-2 season, Virginia’s men’s program was in need of a jumpstart, and the Cavs got it in the form of one of the nation’s top recruiting classes, led by Casa Mia Bays star Chris Agorsor. The 2007 NSCAA National High School Player of the Year is graduating after three years at Maryland’s McDonogh School and drew interest from numerous clubs abroad, including Juventus, Ajax, PSV, Sevilla, Tottenham and Newcastle.

Maryland has landed one of the country’s top men’s prospects in Matt Kassel, but there’s a chance that the midfielder from Bridgewater, N.J., may never play a game for the Terrapins. Kassel is a member of Red Bull New York’s youth program and attended a preseason mini-camp. He’s eligible to be signed by the Red Bulls under the terms of MLS’s new policy allowing clubs to sign players they have developed in their academy programs.

Rutgers and New Mexico have landed ACC players Yannick Salmon and David Murphy, respectively, in moves that should bolster both programs.

Chris Klute, who played for the USA at the 2007 Under-17 World Cup in South Korea, heads Furman’s seven-player recruiting class.

California has signed Australian national team defender Clare Polkinghorne, who played for the Matildas at the 2007 Women’s World Cup, where they reached the quarterfinals. She is the second international player to sign with the Bears for the fall, joining Iceland national team midfielder Katrin Omarsdottir (9 caps).

Krystle Kallman, a three-year starter at center back for West Virginia and key member of last year’s Big East Tournament championship squad, is joining younger sister Kylie Kallman at Minnesota for her final year of eligibility.

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