Career Honors
- Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Winner (2015)
- Two-time Academic All-Big Ten (2014 and 2016)
- Two-time OSU Scholar-Athlete (2014-15)
2016 (Senior Season)
Started in 14 matches with 16 appearances … 21 shots with six on target in 1,170 total minutes …. two shots on target in opener vs. Virginia Tech (Aug. 26) … played in 88 minutes of action at Oregon State (Sept. 5) … notched a career-best two assists in 4-1 win over Valparaiso (Sept. 21) … had a season-high three shots with one on goal in 35 minutes at Bowling Green (Sept. 24) … played in 70 minutes with two shots at No. 1 Maryland (Oct. 7) … had a season-high three shots in win over Oakland (Oct. 11) … played in a season-high 103 minutes vs. No. 7 Indiana (Oct. 15) … scored first goal of season at No. 4 Louisville (Oct. 18) … recorded one shot on goal in 100 minutes at Michigan (Oc.t 21) … had a shot in 90 minutes of action in B1G quarterfinals at Wisconsin (Nov. 5).
2015 (Junior Season)
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Winner … appeared in 20 games and started in 14… third on the team in points with 11 (5g, 1a) … scored his first goal of the season in the 2-0 win vs. Dayton (Sep. 25) … collected the game-winner with three seconds remaining in double overtime vs. Bowling Green (Oct. 7) … notched his third goal of the season vs. Wisconsin (Oct. 18) … scored another final-play game-winner with 13 seconds remaining vs. Cleveland State (Oct. 21) … played 90 minutes in both games at Rutgers (Oct. 25) and vs. Maryland (Oct. 31) … had two shots vs. Michigan in 78 minutes of play (Nov. 4)… added two shots vs. Penn State (Nov. 8) … collected his season-high fifth goal in the B1G semifinals win over Rutgers (Nov. 13) … scored all five goals at home in 2015 … finished with 20 shots, including nine on target for a .450 shot-on-target percentage (led the team) … OSU Scholar-Athlete.
2014 (Sophomore Season)
Played 20 games, including four starts … posted seven points (3g, 1a) in 995 minutes of action … had three shots in 2014 opener vs. UC Davis … recorded the highest shot-on-goal percentage (.765, 13-17) … came off the bench to score the gamewining goal in the 85th minute in a 2-1 win vs. Michigan (Nov. 5) to capture the No. 2 seed in the 2014 Big Ten Tournament … scored points in three-consecutive matches from Oct. 18-Oct. 25 … had an assist in win over Rutgers (Oct. 25) … boasted two gamewinning goals in 2014 … OSU Scholar-Athlete … Academic All-Big Ten.
2013 (Freshman Season)
Played in 16 contests, including 11 starts for the Buckeyes as a true freshman … tallied 997 minutes, including 12 matches with at least 50 minutes on the pitch … boasted first career assist in 2-0 win over Northern Illinois (Sept. 1) … scored first career goal in road match at Tulsa (Sept. 6) … took 21 corners for the Scarlet and Gray.
Rockwall
Scored three goals as a freshman … Named District 21-4A Newcomer of the year in 2010… With 29 goals in 2011, he earned District 21-4A Offensive MVP and second team all-region accolades … Did not play in 2012 or 2013 due to USSF Academy Rule.
Dallas Texans Red
Honorable mention Top Drawer Soccer Playoffs Starting XI … TDS Weekly Starting XI (2006-10) … Five time Texas State Cup Championa … 2009 Dallas Cup Champion… 2009 Gothia Cup Champion… 2009 Helsinki Cup Finalist … 2009 Disney Showcase Champion.
Personal
Majoring in aeronautical and astronautical engineering … Son of Bill & Crystal Soldat… Has two sisters who play collegiate soccer, one of whom – Shelby – was on the Buckeye women’s team before transferring to Georgia State … Their older sister Randi plays soccer at North Carolina State … Lists his greatest sports thrill as winning Dallas Cup following eight rounds of penalty kicks… Enjoys hanging out with friends, playing other sports and playing Xbox away from the pitch.
