Meet the NextUp coaches

Sam Latona

Founder, NextUp New Hampshire

Cornell University, NCAA Division I

Sam Latona played NCAA Division I soccer at Cornell University, where he served as team captain in 2025. He earned Academic All-Ivy honors in 2024 and 2025 and received the Mario St. George Boiardi ’04 Leadership Award. Before Cornell, Sam played for Valeo F.C. and Manchester Central High School, where he was named a United Soccer Coaches All-American and New Hampshire Boys Soccer Gatorade Player of the Year in 2021.

Lyndsey Butler

University of New England

Lyndsey Butler currently plays forward for the University of New England, where she has made 50 collegiate appearances and helped UNE reach the conference semifinals in both 2024 and 2025. In 2025, she earned the CNE Elite 21 Award, recognizing outstanding achievement in both athletics and academics. Before college, Lyndsey played for FC Stars and Pelham High School.

Tori Keyes

University of New England

Tori Keyes played collegiate soccer at the University of New England, where she earned CCC Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2023. She was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Region First Team in 2023 and 2024 and served as team captain in both seasons. Before college, Tori played for Seacoast United and Manchester Central High School.

Rosendo Lopez

Saint Anselm College

Rosendo Lopez played collegiate soccer at Saint Anselm College, appearing in 31 games at center defensive midfield and center back. He was an important part of the Hawks’ defense and helped Saint Anselm reach the Northeast-10 Championship semifinals for the first time in 14 years. Before college, Rosendo played for Valeo F.C. and Merrimack High School.

Santi Somorrostro

UMass Lowell, NCAA Division I

Santi Somorrostro is a Division I forward at UMass Lowell. Entering his junior year, he has already made 18 collegiate appearances. Before college, Santi starred at Nashua South High School, where he earned United Soccer Coaches All-American honors and was named New Hampshire Boys Soccer Gatorade Player of the Year in both his junior and senior seasons.