Cazarez first signed with Republic FC before the roster freeze deadline at the end of the 2014 USL season. Cazarez has made 31 USL appearances, including 24 starts over the last three seasons, scoring a goal. Last season, the midfielder made 14 appearances, recording 12 starts and 912 minutes in the regular season. Cazarez has shown the versatility to play both as a midfielder and a defender, appearing in both roles as a member of Republic FC.

Rodriguez made nine USL appearances in his rookie season, playing 422 minutes. In all competitions, Rodriguez made 13 appearances, including eight starts. He scored his first goal with Republic FC on May 18 in a U.S. Open Cup match against CD Aguiluchos USA.

Republic FC will bring back both of their goalkeepers from the 2016 USL season. Jakubek and Newton split time in goal in 2016, with Jakubek appearing in 16 of the club’s 30 USL regular season matches and Newton appearing in the other 14, as well as, in the club’s lone USL Cup Playoff match. Jakubek (0.88) and Newton (0.93) both posted a goals-against average below one in the past season, while each recorded six shutouts on the season.

The 2017 season will be the second with Republic FC for Newton and the fourth for Jakubek, who leads the club in USL goalkeeper appearances and minutes all-time with 34 and 2,849 respectively. Jakubek has also recorded the most USL shutouts in Republic FC history, recording 12 over the last three seasons.

“Picking up Dominik and Evan gives us two great options in goal for next season,” said Buckle. “Dominik is someone that keeps himself very fit and strong and is a great example to the other players on how to be a professional. That, and the fact that he played more than half the matches last year made it a no brainer. Evan’s character and his willingness to fight for his spot, as well as his ability when in games, showed us we wanted to bring him back.”