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April 14, 2011
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College Signings
St. Charles’ Macias signs to play soccer at Evansville By SCOTT HENNEN ThisWeek Community Newspapers
Two athletes at St. Charles Preparatory School recently signed letters of intent to continue their careers at out-of-state Division I colleges. Senior Charlie Macias signed to play soccer at the University of Evansville in Indiana and senior Jourdan Wickliffe will play football at Eastern Illinois in Charleston, Ill. Macias, a Westerville resident, led the St. Charles soccer team with nine goals last season. He also led the Cardinals with nine goals as a junior. “On the athletics side, I like the coach (Mike Jacobs) and what he had say about their style of play,” Macias said. “(The Purple Aces) play a 4-4-3 set and that allows the back to get up on the
attack. That fits my style of play.” Macias expects to move from his high school position of forward to left back with Evansville. “Charlie really fits the mold of what we look for in wide players — he has great speed and is an excellent server of the ball,” Jacobs told GoPurpleAces.com. “He can be a dynamic attacking player on the flanks.” Macias plays left back for the Crew Soccer Academy and has played for Team Ohio COSA. “The college game is a lot different. It’s much more physical,” Macias said. “I have been training with the Columb us Crew Academy and that should prepare me for what I will see at the Division I level.” St. Charles finished 5-12 overall last fall after losing to Pickerington North 3-0 in the second round of the Division I district
tournament. The Cardinals were 2-2 in the CCL to finish behind co-champions DeSales and Hartley (3-0-1) and ahead of Watterson (1-3) and Ready (0-4). “Charlie is quicker than anyone I have ever coached,” St. Charles coach Richard Ey said. “For being an undersized guy (5foot-8, 150 pounds), he is really physical and he doesn’ t get pushed around.” Macias has a 3.8 GP A and wants to study b usiness at Evansville. “I liked the small-campus atmosphere and it’s rated as one of the top universities in the Midwest. They also have a strong business program,” Macias said. “They also have advisers who will help you stay organized academically when you are traveling and they have a good academic support group for athletes.”
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