Jason Shokalook

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-1
Weight:
161
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Erie, Pa.
High School:
McDowell

2023: Started all 17 games in which he appeared for Akron...led the Zips in goals (14), assists (5), points (33), shots (83), shots on goal (41) and game-winners (3)...turned in a dominating run of play to close the campaign recording 10 of his team-leading 14 goals over the final nine matches of the season on the strength of team-high marks in goals (10), points (21), shots (54), shots on goal (27) and game-winners (2)...delivered braces in back-to-back-to-back contests against Seton Hall (Sept. 29), Northern Kentucky (Oct. 3) and DePaul (Oct. 7) before connecting on his second career hat trick at Cleveland State (Oct. 10)...posted five of his seven career multi-goal affairs on the campaign...netted game-winning goals in victories past No. 10 Florida International (Sept. 11), Northern Kentucky (Oct. 3) and Cleveland State (Oct. 10)...posted four or more shots in 13 games, including all but one BIG EAST contest...registered a season- and career-high nine shots in wins versus Northern Kentucky (Oct. 3) and DePaul (Oct. 7), while adding a career-best seven shots on goal against Northern Kentucky...ranked first in the BIG EAST in goals (0.82), points (1.94) and shots (4.88) per game as well as leading the league in total goals (14), shots (83) and points (33). In league-only affairs, Shokalook led the BIG EAST in total shots (43), as well as shots (5.38) per contest, while standing second in total goals (6), total points (15) and goals (0.75) and points (1.88) per contest and seventh in assists per tilt (0.43)...ranks second in the NCAA in shots per outing (4.88) and in shots on goal per match (2.41), fourth points per tilt (1.94), fifth in goals per game (0.82), sixth in total points (33), seventh in total goals (14) and 47th in game-winning goals (3)...entered postseason play ranked first in the NCAA in total goals (14) and total points (33), second in shots per outing (5.06) and in shots on goal per match (2.50), third points per tilt (2.06), fourth in goals per game (0.88) and 35th in game-winning goals (3)...rated 14th, 18th, 21st, 22nd and 38th, respectively, among active D1 players in career points per game (1.23), points (74), goals (28), goals per tilt (0.47) and assists (18).

2023 ACCOLADES: Second-Team All-America honoree...earned invitation to MLS College Showcase...First-Team All-East Region selection...named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year...selected as First-Team All-BIG EAST...named No. 5 on TopDrawerSoccer.com Midseason Top-100...chosen by United Soccer Coaches as the National Player of the Week (Oct. 11) and by College Soccer News as its National Player of the Week (Oct. 9)...named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week (Sept 18 | Oct. 2 | Oct. 9)...chosen by College Soccer News to its National Team of the Week (Sept. 18 | Oct. 2 | Oct. 9)...Honorable Mention selection on TopDrawerSoccer.com National Team of the Week (Sept. 18 | Oct. 16)...named No. 47 on TopDrawerSoccer.com Preseason Top-100...selected by United Soccer Coaches to its Forwards to Watch List...tabbed to BIG EAST Honor Roll (Oct. 16).

2022: Started 17 of the 18 games in which he appeared in for Akron...led the Zips in goals (9), points (24), shots (38) and shots on goal (22), while ranking second in game-winning goals (2) and third in assists (6)...recorded a pair of goals and an assist in a 5-3 win at No. 18 Florida International...added tallies versus Michigan State, No. 22 Ohio State, Chicago State (2X), Cleveland State, Northern Illinois and Western Michigan...collected assists against No. 18 Florida International, No. 22 Ohio State, Northern Illinois, Chicago State, Western Michigan and Cleveland State...logged a season-best five shots at Bowling Green and at Northern Illinois...rated 14th in the NCAA in shot accuracy (.579), 30th in points per tilt (1.33), 34th in total points (24), 41st in goals per game (0.50), 44th in total goals (9).

2022 ACCOLADES: First-Team All-MAC honoree...Second-Team All-Region selection (United Soccer Coaches)...First-Team All-Ohio...MAC Player of the Week (Nov. 1 | Aug. 30)...named to College Soccer News National Team of the Week (Aug. 28).

2021: Appeared in 16 games for the Zips, including a pair of starts...tallied four goals and four assists...ranked second on the squad in shots (32) and fourth in shots on goal (9)...tallied 79th-minute goal in a come-from-behind 2-1 victory at Michigan State (Aug. 30)...recorded first career hat trick with a three-goal performance on the strength of four shots in a 5-1 win over Bowling Green (Oct. 22)...registered assists against Wright State (Aug. 26), No. 3 Indiana (Sept. 10), Cleveland State (Oct. 26) and at Western Michigan (Nov. 4)...posted a season-best six shots in a 4-0 win over Cleveland State (Oct. 26)...rated sixth in the MAC in shots per game (2.00) and 10th in points per contest (.75)...in league-only games, led the MAC in goals per contest (.750) and points per game (1.75).

2021 ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC selection...named MAC Player of the Week (Oct. 25)...honored by College Soccer News and TopDrawerSoccer.Com to their Men's Soccer National Teams of the Week (Oct. 26).

2020: Appeared in nine games for Akron, including six starts...posted a goal and a team-high three assists on the strength of 15 shots, with seven falling on goal...score game-winning goal in the 99th minute in a 2-1 overtime victory past No. 9 Marshall (March 2)...added a pair of assists in Akron’s 3-2 double-overtime triumph past West Virginia (April 7) before collecting an assist at Western Michigan (April 18)...rated eighth in the MAC in shots per game (1.67)...in league-only affairs, ranked third in the MAC in assists (3) and assists per game (.429) and eighth in the league in shots per game (1.71).

PRIOR TO AKRON: Gained valuable playing experience with the Internationals Academy in the United States Development Academy...TopDrawerSoccer.com ranked him as the 12th-best forward in the Class of 2020 as well as sitting 48th overall in the latest IMG Academy 150...was named to the Academy Select team and garnered an invitation to the U.S. Soccer Training.

PERSONAL: Majoring in business...son of Mark and Carrie Shokalook.