The University of Akron Athletics
2007 Men's Soccer
Aaron Henkle
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 160
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Carmel, Ind.
- High School:
- Carmel
as a Sophomore (2008): Appeared in 19 games, including 10 starts ... started all four of UA's postseason matches ... netted the first goal of his career in an 8-0 rout of Wright State (Oct. 15) ... part of a defensive unit that led the nation in goals-against-average, allowing just 0.45 goals per contest, while finishing fifth in shutout percentage (0.61) ... earned a starting assignment in each of UA's first six contests.
as a Freshman (2007): Redshirted.
at Carmel High School: Played instrumental role in Carmel’s 2006 Indiana High School Athletic Association state championship ... team was a perfect 23-0 ... second-team all-state ... IHSAA Tournament MVP ... Carmel finished No. 2 in the final NSCAA/adidas national rankings in the fall ...led the team in scoring as a senior ... finished either first (2004 and 2006) or second (2003 and 2005) in scoring all four seasons ... four-time all-district honoree ... two-time member of the all-state team ... selected to the Indianapolis Star All-North team all four seasons ... team captain in 2006 ... set a school record with his 64th-consecutive varsity game for the Greyhounds on Sept. 2, 2006 ... finished his career with 84-straight appearances on the pitch ... also set school records for career assists (49), game-winning goals (19), fastest goal from start of game (seven seconds), most assists in a tournament game (three) and most assists in a state final game (three) ... also ran track.
Prior to Akron: Played with the Carmel Cosmos ... won six state championships ... ranked as high as No. 2 in the country ... left as the team's career leader in goals, assists and points scored.
Personal: Parents are Tim and Rhonda Henkle ... father played football and baseball at Hanover (Ind.) College ... has a one brother, Ryan (27), and a pair of sisters, Amber (24) and Jennifer (22) ... Amber played soccer at Purdue ... has worked as a lifeguard and camp counselor during the summer ... majoring in marketing management.
