Hearts of Pine sign Bowdoin standout Tyler Huck

The midfielder from California was the NESCAC Player of the Year in 2025.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 11:36pm

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The Portland Hearts of Pine have announced the signing of Bowdoin College standout Tyler Huck, a midfielder from Ross, California, who was named the New England Small College Athletic Conference player of the year in 2025. Huck was a three-time first-team NESCAC selection with the Polar Bears, producing 34 goals and 19 assists over his four-year career.

Why it matters

The signing of Tyler Huck, a standout player from the NESCAC conference, is a significant move for the Portland Hearts of Pine as they look to bolster their roster and compete at a high level in the upcoming season.

The details

Huck was asked to train with the Hearts of Pine as a practice player and worked his way into a professional contract. After his senior season, Huck was named a third-team All-American by the United Soccer Coaches and a first-team Academic All-American by the College Sports Communicators.

  • Huck was named the NESCAC Player of the Year in 2025.

The players

Tyler Huck

A midfielder from Ross, California who was a three-time first-team NESCAC selection with the Bowdoin Polar Bears, producing 34 goals and 19 assists over his four-year college career.

Bobby Murphy

The head coach of the Portland Hearts of Pine.

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What they’re saying

“Tyler came in initially just to train. Each day he continued to impress the staff and his teammates. He has good feet and good brains and he'll be a great addition.”

— Bobby Murphy, Hearts of Pine head coach

The takeaway

The signing of Tyler Huck, a standout player from the NESCAC conference, is a strategic move by the Portland Hearts of Pine to bolster their roster and compete at a high level in the upcoming season.