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PATRICK HODAN
Freshman • Forward/Midfielder 5-9 • 145 Brookfield, Wis. Marquette Univ. High School
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-American (2011) • NSCAA Academic All-American (2011) • Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association 2011 Player of the Year • 2012 Gatorade Wisconsin Player of the Year • 2011 Milwaukee Journal
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CONNOR KLEKOTA
Freshman • Midfielder 5-8 • 158 Amherst, Ohio Amherst Steele
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: 2011 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-Region IV Team • among the ESPN Rise class of 2012 Ohio prospects • was mentioned on the ESPN Rise top 2012 recruits list along with the College Soccer News top 2012 recruits listing • established Amherst Steele High School career records in goals (73) and assists (47) • earned
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DANNY LOJEK
Freshman • Midfielder/Defender 5-10 • 145 Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
Sentinel Metro Player of the Year • two-time first team all-conference, all-area, all-state and all-Midwest Region selection (2010 & 2011) • three-year varsity starter at Marquette University High School • as a junior, led his team to the 2010 Wisconsin Division I state title • broke a 27-year-old record for most goals and points scored at the 2010 Wisconsin state tournament • named ESPN Rise Player of the Week on November 3, 2010 • as a senior, scored a school-record 45 goals and added 10 assists • registered a school-record 81 goals and 27 assists during his career • co-captained the 2011 team to a 24-0-1 record and the Wisconsin Division I state title • the 2011 team was ranked third nationally according to ESPNRise.com FAB 50 • established a record for most goals and points scored at the 2011 Wisconsin state tournament • led FC Milwaukee Academy team in goals scored (2008 & 2009) • twotime Wisconsin State Cup champion (2007 &
2008) • U.S. Youth Soccer Region II finalist (2008) • Wisconsin Olympic Development Program (ODP) (2005-2008) • U.S. ODP Region II 1993 Regional Team (2008) • 2007 National Champion, Kick-It 3v3 Soccer Shootout, Orlando, Fla. • 2006 national runner-up, Kick-It 3v3 Soccer Shootout, Orlando, Fla. • attended the Notre Dame Elite Soccer Camp in 2010 and 2011 • selected to the Notre Dame Elite Soccer Camp all-star team in 2010 and 2011 • enrolled in Notre Dame’s First Year of Studies program. Bobby Clark on Hodan: “Patrick was an All-American both athletically and academically in high school. He’s a kid that can really score goals. We feel his best role is playing underneath the main striker. I think he also can play in the midfield or as a high striker. He has a nose for the goal. He has that special quality of calmness around the goal. He’s also very creative. He’s an excellent fit for us because he’s an excellent student as well.”
all-Ohio honors twice, including first-team accolades as a senior • received all-Ohio academic honors on four occasions • 2011 Southwestern Conference (SWC) Player of the Year • 2010 & 2011 Lorain County Player of the Year • three-time first team all-SWC • SWC Scholar-Athlete • copped Greater Cleveland accolades three times, including first-team honors twice • three-time first team all-Lorain County • two-time team MVP and offensive player of the year of the Amherst Steele team • captained his high school squad during his junior and senior seasons • four-time varsity letter winner • 2011 SWC Champions (first time school history) • high school team was ranked ninth, which marked its first-ever ranking • helped lead high school team to a school-record 15 wins in 2011 • as a freshman, his high school squad won the district title for the first time in team history • received the 2008 Coaches Award (high school) • Cleveland Plain Dealer Boys Soccer All-Star Team (2011) • Columbus Crew Soccer Academy 18s 2011 Player of the
Year (2011) • captained his Columbus Crew Soccer Academy 18s squad • selected to the all-star team at the 2010 Notre Dame Elite Soccer Camp • his Columbus Crew Soccer Academy 18s qualified for the Developmental Academy Playoffs in 2010 • also helped his Columbus Crew Soccer Academy 16s qualify for the Developmental Academy Playoffs in 2008 and 2009 • enrolled in Notre Dame’s First Year of Studies program. Bobby Clark on Klekota: “Connor has a fantastic personality. I think that’s the thing that first of all attracted us to him. He also has very good ability. Last year, he was voted the player of the year for his Columbus Crew team and there were a lot of good players on that team. I asked his coach why Connor was named the player of the year and he said that Connor affected the game more than anyone on the squad. He will play as a midfielder, but he can also play other roles. He plays mainly as a sitting midfielder. He connects his passes well and he’s a smart player.”
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: A three-year varsity starter at Carl Sandburg High School • did not play his sophomore season as he was training with the Chicago Magic Academy • led high school team in scoring during his junior and senior seasons • two-time offensive player of the year for Carl Sandburg • two-time all-Southwest (2010 & 2011) • 2011 Southtown Star all-area team • captained his high school squad during his senior season • two-time Super Y-League National Camp selectee • 2008 Illinois State Cup champion with the Chicago Magic • scored the winning goal in the Illinois State Cup final • currently plays with the Chicago
Fire Academy • enrolled in Notre Dame’s First Year of Studies program. Bobby Clark on Lojek: “Danny is a great story because both of his parents are from Poland, yet they met here in the United States and Danny was born here. We see him playing as a wide player. He’s left-footed and is technically very good. He can play as a left fullback or as a wide midfielder. He can also play as a central midfielder. He’s also a good athlete and really loves soccer. He can give us a lot of creativity and athleticism on the left side of the field. It’s always nice to have a natural left-footer.”
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