2007 MEN'S SOCCER
Roster
| # | Name | Height | Position | Year | Hometown |
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| 1 | Brandon Vander Wel | 6-0 | GK | SR | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
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Started 17 games in goal for the Defenders. Opponents scored 1.69 goals per game while he was in goal, allowing 28 goals for the year and recorded 122 saves. Was a NAIA Scholar-Athlete in 2006. As a sophomore in 2005 he allowed 39 goals and made 111 saves. |
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| 2 | Chris Castellanos | Defense | FR | Isleton, California | |
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Was named Ripon Christian High School's (California) most valuable player in 2006 and was named to the Tri-Valley League in 2006 and was an honorable mention pick in 2005. |
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| 3 | Tim Walstra | 6-0 | Defense | JR | Muskegon, Michigan |
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Earned all-GPAC second team honors in 2006 for his defensive play. Helped the Dordt defense limit opponents to a 1.52 goals allowed average. Started all 18 games and assisted on one goal. Played in 19 games as a freshman in 2005. |
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| 5 | Dan Koolhaas | 5-11 | Midfield | SR | Escalon, California |
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Played in 16 games, scoring one goal and assisting on three in 2006. Was bothered by injury the second half of the season. Has seen lots of playing time in the midfield since his 2004 freshman season when he appeared in all 21 games and scored two goals and had three assists. |
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| 6 | Aaron Coon | 6-2 | Defense | FR | Thornton, Colorado |
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Was on two state runners-up and one state championship over the past three years at Faith Christian High School (Colorado). Faith Christian was 70-4 over those three seasons. |
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| 7 | Siam Grobler | 5-9 | Forward | JR | Red Deer, Alberta |
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Had his first season with the Defenders cut short due to a knee injury. Played in 12 games and had 4 assists in the shortened season. |
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| 8 | Kevin De Groot | 6-0 | Midfield | FR | Ontario, California |
| 9 | Roland Osae-Opponeg | Forward | FR | Vermillion, South Dakota | |
| 10 | Ephron Poyer | 5-11 | Midfield/Forward | JR | Barrouallie, St. Vincent/Grenadines |
| 11 | Jesse Nieuwenhuis | 5-6 | Defense | FR | Delavan, Wisconsin |
| 13 | Andrew Wubben | 5-9 | Forward | JR | Bradenton, Florida |
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Played in 10 games and had one assist in his sophomore season. In 2005 he scored two goals as a freshman. |
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| 14 | Craig Humphreys | 6-3 | Defense | JR | Tracy, California |
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Started 18 games on defense for Defenders in his first year at Dordt College in 2006. Spent one year away from organized soccer in 2005. |
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| 15 | Joel Stam | 5-11 | Defense | SO | Oskaloosa, Iowa |
| 16 | Ryan Coon | 6-1 | Forward | SR | Thornton, Colorado |
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Was a repeat 1st team all-GPAC selection in 2006 and was named to the NAIA Region III first team for the second year in a row. Scored 10 goals and assisted on 5 last season. An NAIA all-American honorable mention honoree in both 2005 and 2006, he scored 15 goals and assisted on seven during his sophomore season. In 2004 Coon scored seven goals and have five assists as a freshman. |
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| 17 | Jake Kloet | 6-3 | Forward | SO | Salem, Wisconsin |
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Played in 12 games and started one as a freshman, getting credit for one assist. |
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| 18 | Tyler Turney | 6-0 | Forward | SO | Upland, California |
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Started five out of 11 games played in 2006. |
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| 19 | Tim Wasland | 6-2 | Defense | JR | Little Falls, Minnesota |
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Played in 8 games on defense as a sophomore. In 2005 he appeared in 9 games. |
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| 20 | Devin Williams | 6-7 | Midfield | FR | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 21 | Darin Keizer | 5-11 | Midfield | SO | Hull, Iowa |
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Appeared in 3 games in 2006 as a freshman. |
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| 26 | Jordan Huisken | 6-0 | Goalkeeper | SO | Chandler, Minnesota |
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Started at keeper in one game for the Defenders. Appearned in three games as a freshman and recorded 17 saves and allowed no goals in his initial season as a Defender. |
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Head Coach: Bill Elgersma
Athletic Director: Rick Vander Berg
Sports Information Director: Mike Byker
