2016-17 Men's Soccer
Roster
Fox Slotemaker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 179
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Nelson, New Zealand
- High School:
- Mount Albert Grammar School
Sophomore (2015): Continued to grow into one of the best defenders in the MAC as a sophomore... was one of two UB players to start all 19 matches... finished the season with one assist and a career-high 10 shots... notched his first point of his career in the Bulls 6-0 win over St. Bonaventure (10/3)... notched a career-high three shots in the Bulls season opening victory over Seton Hill (8/28)... helped lead a defense that allowed just 1.05 goals/game while earning four cleansheets on the season... notched two shots in the MAC Championship game against Akron (11/15)... earned Academic All-MAC accolades for the first time in his UB career.
Freshman (2014): Developed into one of the best center backs in the conference during his freshman campaign as he appeared in 16 matches while earning the start in 15... his big frame proved to be helpful in the Bulls'' set piece offense as he recorded six shots on the season off set pieces... the hard-nosed defender helped the Bulls defense earn a goals-against average of 1.94 while notching two clean sheets... he recorded a career-high two shots against Bryant (9/5) and Canisius (9/14).
High School: Served as captain of the Nelson Falcons U19 side that won the national youth league in New Zealand... played his high school soccer at Mt. Albert Grammar with UB classmate Cameron Hogg... led the Mt. Albert Lions to an 11-1-2 record as a senior, with a national high school championship trophy in 2012 as well... spent time in the NZ U17 national team in 2012... On the club level, he played for Eastern Suburbs under coach Mark Holt, and was named the U19 Tournament MVP while leading his side to the national championship and a quarterfinal appearance in the Chataham Cup.
Personal: Born January 8, 1996... son of John Slotemaker and Jane Cunliffe... has two sisters, Ali and Jimi-Zara... plans to major in accounting... favorite athlete is Thiago Silva... lists his greatest athletic experience as his team''s match against the Barcelona FC Academy team.
