SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane Velocity FC continues filling its inaugural roster with the signings of three players with USL League One and Championship experience, and two promising college players.

Striker Josh Dolling, goalkeeper Carlos Merancio, midfielder Grayson Dupont, right back Javier Martin Gil, and center midfielder Jack Denton will all join the club, pending league and federation approval. Three have at least two years of experience in the professional soccer ranks in the United States, and two boast shining collegiate careers.

Raised in London, England, striker Josh Dolling played with Manchester United FC and Burnley FC's academy teams. He moved to the United States in 2017 to play at Missouri State University, where he was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy watch list ahead of his senior season. A three-time All-American, Dolling was named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference First Team four consecutive seasons.

Dolling made his professional debut with St. Louis CITY2 of MLS NEXT Pro, scoring eight goals in regular season play, and one in the playoffs. In 2023, he signed with New Mexico United of the USL Championship, where he played for half a season before being loaned to Las Vegas Lights FC. In 27 matches for New Mexico and Las Vegas, he played more than 1,100 minutes and is credited with four assists. Three of those came on April 29, 2023, when New Mexico United faced Orange County SC, making him the first player in United history to register three assists in a single game. Dolling has also made five U.S. Open Cup appearances, scoring a total of four goals.

Goalkeeper Carlos Merancio, who hails from Hermosillo, Mexico, started his career with Club Atlético Morelia's U-20 side. He moved to the United States in 2019, signing on with Tucson FC of USL League One. In 2019 and 2020 with Tucson FC, Merancio played in 22 matches and recorded 1,980 minutes, three clean sheets and maintained a save percentage of 67.2 (2019) and 65.8 percent (2020).

After a year with Hartford of the USL Championship, Merancio returned to Tucson, where in 2022 he started in 29 matches, played 2,600 minutes, and recorded five clean sheets. In 2023, Merancio returned to the USL Championship to play with the Rio Grande Valley FC Toros. He played in six matches and recorded one clean sheet.

Grayson Dupont, a midfielder from Birmingham, Ala., spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons with his hometown club, Birmingham Legion FC of the USL Championship. He played in 21 matches over both seasons, scoring one goal. Before that, he spent a year in Spain, playing for CD Almuñécar City. He started his college career at the University of New Mexico before transferring to the University of Alabama at Birmingham. During his senior season at UAB, he played in 13 matches, and led the team with shots (13), with one goal. He was named Conference USA's All-Conference Third Team that season. His high school team, Montverde Academy of Florida, won a national championship in 2016.

Spokane Velocity FC also signed two European players and teammates who competed at Missouri State University, center midfielder Jack Denton and right back Javier Martin Gil. Denton, from London, England, was the Missouri Valley Conference MVC Midfielder of the Year in 2022 and 2023 and leaves the school with the second most career starts (82) in program history. Gil, from Madrid, Spain, was named All-MVC first team in 2022 and second team in 2023. He started in all 19 matches in 2023, logging 1,634 minutes for the third most on the team.

"We are thrilled to have players with USL Championship quality and experience joining us with Josh, Carlos, and Grayson. Jack and Javier bring high levels of quality with fantastic experience and careers in the college game that will drive our competitive environment daily," Spokane Head Coach Leigh Veidman said. "Each brings their own qualities on and off the field and we are excited to have them a part of Spokane Velocity FC."