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Ben Oliver

Defense • Senior

5-11 • 175

Chula Vista, CA • Ohio State University


2006: Started all 19 games, one of two players to do so... had two goals and one assist for five points... took 13 shots with four going on goal... scored lone goal at San Diego (9/12/06)... netted goal at Saint Mary’s (9/10/06)... had assist on game-winning goal against UC Santa Barbara (10/11/06).
2005: Played defense under coach John Bluem at Ohio State University… played in three games and did not register a point... made the NCAA Men’s Soccer tournament… Big Ten Scholar Athlete.
2004: Played defense under coach John Bluem at Ohio State University… played in ten games and did not register a point... Big Ten Champions… made it to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Men’s Soccer tournament.
High School: Four year letterwinner at Hilltop High School in Chula Vista, CA… 2003 team captain and second team league honors… 2004 team captain and first team league honors.
Personal: Benjamin Oliver the son of John and Liz Oliver… majoring in history… favorite teams are Liverpool and the San Diego Chargers… most memorable sports moment is winning the 2003 Costa Blanca Tournament in Spain… favorite athletes are Steven Gerrard… enjoys watching That 70’s Show… favorite writers are Jack Kerouac and Chuck Palahniuk… favorite novel is “Choke”… listens to Name Taken and Underoath… favorite food is Mexican… hobbies include writing and napping… hopes to coach collegiate soccer.

 

 

 

 


 

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