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2016 Men's Soccer Roster

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9 Matt Harkema

9 Matt Harkema

  • Position:
    Forward
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    180
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Hudsonville, Mich.
  • High School:
    Unity Christian

Summary

Biography

Career Notes: Finished career with nine goals and two assists for 20 points, making 54 starts in 65 career matches ... Six of his goals were of the game-winning variety.

2016: Named to Horizon League Men's Soccer All-Academic Team ... Played in all 17 games, making 11 starts at forward for the Titans ... Ranked third on the team with two goals and four points ... Was fourth in shots (14) and third in shots on goal (six) ... Scored goal in second game of season at Marshall (8/28) ... Tallied game-winning marker in 13th minutes of 2-0 win over IUPUI (10/19) ... Started the final six matches of the season ... Totaled nine shots in final four contests.

2015: Made nine starts, playing in 10 games overall before knee injury ended his season ... Earned the Athletic Department's Dad Butler Award for the second-straight season for showing dedication to practice and having the ability to rehabilitate an injury to his or her fullest capabilities ... Had four shots, three of them on goal during the year ... Made season debut at Stetson (9/4) ... Started next nine games ... Put two shots on goal vs. Western Illinois (9/11) ... Had one shot on goal vs. Western Michigan (9/30) ... Played a season-high 81 minutes at Cleveland State (10/3) ... Earned the Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.0 GPA or better in each semester of participating in collegiate athletics ... Earned Horizon League Fall & Spring Academic Honor Roll accolades ... Named to UDM Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

2014: Earned the UDM Athletic Department's Dad Butler Award, presented to a male and female student-athlete who shows dedication to practice and having the ability to rehabilitate an injury to his or her fullest capabilities ... Played in all 20 matches, starting 19 for the Titans ... Tied for the team lead with four goals ... Added an assist for nine points, tied for third-best on the squad ... Tied for ninth in the Horizon League in goals ... Had 17 shots, including nine on goal ... Scored two game-winning goals ... Posted assist vs. Cal State Fullerton (9/12) ... Recorded four goals in a seven-match span ... Scored game-winning goal in 18th minute of 1-0 win at Niagara (9/21) ... Tallied goal against Oakland (10/1) on a team-high three shots ... Had game-tying goal against IPFW (10/7) ... Scored game-winning goal in 17th minute of 1-0 win at Valparaiso (10/15) ... Had a team-best three shots against Cleveland State (10/25) ... Earned 2014 Fall and 2015 Spring Horizon League Academic Honor Roll accolades ... Named to UDM Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

2013: Missed entire season due to injury ... Named to 2013 Fall and 2014 Spring Horizon League Academic Honor Roll ... Named to UDM Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

2012: He finished the year with three goals and an assist for seven points ... He was named to the Horizon League All-Newcomer team ... He played in 18 games and started 15 ... Scored his first collegiate goal with a game-winner in the 78th minute in a 2-1 victory at Buffalo (9/7) ... Scored another game-winning goal against league opponent Green Bay (9/14) ... Recorded his first collegiate assist in a 3-1 win over conference rival Cleveland State (9/22) in a 3-1 win on Titan Field ... Scored his third game-winning goal at Wright State (10/12) ... He finished the year with three yellow cards.

Prep: Helped Unity Christian to three straight OK Green Conference Championships ... In 2009 and 2011, the Crusaders were district and regional champions ... Helped Crusaders win a state championship in 2009 and finished as a runner-up in 2011 ... Garnered All-District honors in 2010 ... In 2011, was named All-Conference, All-District, All-Region and All-State ... Posted 29 goals and 19 assists in 2011 ... Was also tabbed to the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association All-Academic team ... Played club soccer for the Grand Rapids Crew Juniors and helped that team to a National Championship in 2011.

Personal: Son of Samuel and Leanne Harkema ... Born in Grand Rapids ... Has three sisters, Meghan, Mindi, and Merissa ... A four-year honor student ... Participated in several service projects in high school ... Enjoys sports, video games, and hanging out with friends ... Major is business.

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2012Freshman

    Forward
    6'0" 180 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2013Sophomore

    Forward
    6'0" 180 lbs
    9
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    2014Redshirt Sophomore

    Forward
    6'0" 180 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2015Redshirt Junior

    Forward
    6'0" 180 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2016Redshirt Senior

    Forward
    6'0" 180 lbs
    9