2009 MEN'S SOCCER
Roster
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| 0 | Kurt Franje | 5-10 | Keeper | SO | New Sharon, Iowa |
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Was a back-up goalkeeper for the Defenders in 2008. Earned four letters and was a two-year starter in goal for the Pella Christian (Iowa) Eagles. Recorded a 10-5 win-loss record in goal in 2007 and helped his team to a substate final berth. Was a team captain in 2006. |
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| 0 | Rupendra Sharma | 5-8 | Keeper | FR | Kathmandu, Nepal |
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Attended Budhanilkantha and played soccer there where his teams finished second in the InterCollege Soccer Tournament (2008) and won the Upper Senior's League (2007). In 2007, Sharma was named the Man of the Tournament for the Upper Senior League. |
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| 1 | Brian Verwolf | 6-3 | Keeper | SO | Jenison, Michigan |
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Played nearly 750 minutes in goal during his freshman season of 2008 and allowed 1.8 goals per game and registered 64 saves. Was a goalkeeper for Unity Christian (Michigan) where he earned all-conference, all-district, all-region and all-state honors as a senior in 2007. team was undefeated in 2007 and won a Michigan state championship. Unity was a conference, district and regional champion in 2006 and made it to the state semifinals. |
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| 3 | Lukas Buteyn | 6-1 | Midfield | FR | Randolph, Wisconsin |
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Played midfielder and forward at Central Wisconsin Christian School and scored 33 goals and had 24 assists in two years of varsity play. Lukas was a co-captain at and was named second team all-conference as a junior and was a unanimous first team all-conference choice his senior year while also earning the Coach's Award for the Crusader program. |
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| 4 | David Miedema | 5-10 | Midfield | SO | Zeeland, Michigan |
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Played midfielder where assisted on three goals for a Unity Christian team that finished the 2008 season with a 19-3 record. |
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| 5 | Karl den Dulk | 6-0 | Midfield/Forward | FR | Ravenna, Michigan |
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Was a midfielder and forward at Western Michigan Christian where he helped the Warriors to a state title in 2007 and was named all-district in 2008. Earned two varsity letters at Western Michigan Christian and scored two goals. |
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| 6 | Cody Glashower | 5-11 | Midfield/Forward | SO | Jenison, Michigan |
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Scored two goals during the 2008 season while playing and starting in 16 games for the Defenders. Earned all-conference and all-district honors in 2007 for Unity Christian (Michigan) and is one of three members of the 2007 state champion team to join the Dordt soccer program this year. |
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| 7 | Herman Hofman | 5-11 | Midfield | FR | Sioux Center, Iowa |
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Has not played organized soccer before this season. Spent much of his teenage years living overseas. |
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| 8 | Devin Williams | 6-6 | Midfield | JR | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
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Assisted on a goal in 2008 and played in 14 games. Played in six games as a freshman. |
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| 9 | Roland Osae-Oppong | 5-7 | Forward | JR | Accra, Ghana |
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Appeared in 17 games for the Defenders at forward in 2008. Had a goal in 13 games played in 2007. |
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| 10 | Aaron Coon | 6-2 | Defense | JR | Thornton, Colorado |
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Saw action in 11 games for Dordt College in 2008. Played in 16 games for the Defenders as a freshman in 2007. |
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| 11 | Darin Keizer | 5-11 | Defense | SR | Hull, Iowa |
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Played in all 17 games on Dordt’s schedule in 2008. Scored three goals in 17 games played in 2007. Appeared in 3 games during the 2006 season. |
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| 12 | Doug Veldhuisen | 5-9 | Forward | SO | Emo, Ontario |
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Saw action in three games in his freshman campaign of 2008. Played soccer for Rainy River (Ontario) where he was named their most improved player in 2004 and most valuable player in 2007. Had a team high eight goals in 2007. Helped Rainy River to thre division championships and placed second in the Northern Ontario High School Division Championships in 2006. |
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| 13 | Troy Ellens | 5-9 | Defense | SR | LaCombe, Alberta |
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Played defense for three seasons at Central Alberta Christian where he scored three goals and assisted on ten. |
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| 14 | David Riley | 6-0 | Forward | FR | Mount Vernon, Washington |
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Tallied 29 goals and added 14 assists during his senior season at Mount Vernon Christian. Was named the school and league MVP last season and was selected as conference first-team forward, and was the highest scorer in class 2B in the state of Washington, Additionally, Riley was selected once as the Washington State Athlete of the Week. |
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| 15 | Alex Geleynse | 6-1 | Defense | FR | Randolph, Wisconsin |
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Was a unanimous first team all-conference pick as a high school junior at Central Wisconsin Christian and was the Crusaders team MVP. After his senior season he once again garnered recognition as he was unanimously named first team all-conference, was the conference and team MVP and was also nominated for the all-state team. Geleynse scored a combined for 17 goals and assisted on 18 assists during his junior and senior seasons. |
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| 16 | Phil Nywening | 6-0 | Forward | SO | Thamesville, Ontario |
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Found the net five times during his freshman campaign at Dordt in 2008. Played in 16 games for the Defenders. A high scoring forward at Chatham Christian (Ontario) Nywening scored over 50 goals during his career and was named MVP for Chatham Christian. |
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| 17 | Jake Kloet | 6-1 | Midfield | SR | Salem, Wisconsin |
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Scored a goal while playing in 16 games for the Defenders in 2008. Scored a goal while playing in 15 games for the Defenders in 2007. Played in 12 games during the 2006 season and started one as a freshman, getting credit for one assist. |
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| 18 | Kyle Broekhuizen | 6-2 | Defense | FR | Hudsonville, Michigan |
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As a defenseman he helped Unity Christian hold their opponents to a meager .58 goals against as a junior and 1.21 against his senior season. In 2007, the Crusaders were conference, district, regional and Michigan state champions, finishing the season with a record of 25-0-1. In 2008, the Crusaders went 19-3 to win their conference championship. |
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| 19 | Joe Lammers | 5-10 | Midfield | SO | Centennial, Colorado |
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Played in 11 games in 2008 for Dordt College during his freshman campaign. Served as Denver Christian’s (Colorado) team captain and played on Denver Christian teams that finished as 3A state champions in 2007 and 3A state runners-up in 2006. Was named honorable mention All-Denver Metro League in 2007. Played midfield and forward for Denver Christian and led the team in assists in 2006. |
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| 20 | Josh Brinkerhoff | 6-1 | Midfielder/Forward | FR | Branchville, New Jersey |
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Served the Veritas soccer team as a stopper, midfielder and forward where he scored 42 goals his senior season and was named the Metro Christian Athletic Association Most Valuable Player. |
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| 21 | Scott Van Wylen | 6-2 | Forward | FR | Hudsonville, Michigan |
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Led Unity the team in scoring in 2008 with 16 goals and 4 assists in 17 starts while playing central midfielder. Was named to the O.K. Green All-Conference Team in 2008 and his squads were conference champions in both 2007 and 2008 and in 2007 Unity was the Michigan State Champion in Division 2. |
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| 22 | Peter Mollema | 6-2 | Midfield | SO | Oak Forest, Illinois |
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Had an assist while appearing in 13 games in 2008-his first year of collegiate soccer. Scored 18 goals and had eight assists for Chicago Christian (Illinois) in 2007 and served as team captain. Mollema also earned all-tournament honors at the Peotane Diablo Tournament. |
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| 23 | Tom Stepanek | 6-2 | Defense | SO | Hudsonville, Michigan |
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Started all 17 games for the Defenders in 2008 as a freshman. Stepanek was a member of the 2007 Michigan Division II State Champion team from Unity Christian that was 25-0-1. Earned Division II third-team all-state honors in the process while playing sweeper. Unity allowed 0.58 goals per game in 2007 and Stepanek also served as a team captain while taking all-conference, all-district and all-region honors. In 2006 Unity was the district and regional champion and advanced to the Division II state semifinals with Stepanek playing a right defender position. Stepanek has played extensively for the Georgetown Rangers Club Soccer team since 1999. |
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Head Coach: Dave Schenk
Athletic Director: Glenn Bouma
Sports Information Director: Mike Byker
