Charlotte, N.C. - Dominik Danko has signed with Johnson & Wales Charlotte men's soccer, becoming the second member of the 2026 recruiting class.

Danko attends Ballantyne Ridge High School in Charlotte. He led the Wolves to a 12-8-3 record in 2025, scoring 24 goals and adding 10 assists, both team highs. Danko was named to the North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association 7A All-State Team and the HighSchoolOT All State Boys Soccer 2nd Team. He plays club soccer for Queen City Mutiny.

Originally from Crimea, Ukraine, he is the son of Oksana Danko, and plans to major in Business Administration at Johnson & Wales. He listed, "a lot of opportunities and experience, great soccer program, and roster of coaches," as the reasons why he chose to become a Wildcat.

Head coach Teddy Bogba is thrilled that Danko chose JWU and feels he will make an impact from day one. "Dominik is a massive signing for our program and arguably the cornerstone of this year's recruiting class. Securing an All-State talent of his caliber is a huge win for us. He has a rare combination of technical exceptionalism and tactical maturity for an incoming freshman. Dominik is a dynamic playmaker who impacts the game every time he touches the ball, and we expect him to be a vital part of our team's identity from day one."