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Dyson Clapier

Height:
5-11
Weight:
168
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Layton, Utah
High School:
Baker Web Academy

2024: Started all 21 games for the Zips...registered five goals and eight assists on the strength of 52 shots, including 23 on goal...garnered a brace with a two-goal effort in a 4-0 win over No. 13 VCU (Sept. 6)...netted game-winning goal in a 6-1 triumph past Wright State (Oct. 8)...registered goal at Indiana (Nov. 24) in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament...added goal versus Saint Francis (Sept. 24)...garnered assist on Malik Henry’s game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory at Georgetown (Sept. 28)...posted a pair of assists, including on Emil Jaaskelainen’s game-winning goal in a 3-2 decision over Villanova (Oct. 12)...also added game-winning assists against Saint Francis (Sept. 24) and DePaul (Oct. 19)...registered a season-high eight shots, including four on goal in a 1-0 victory over No. 8 Princeton (Nov. 21) in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament...rated 36th in the NCAA in total assists (8) and 69 in assists per game (0.38)...ranked second in the BIG EAST in total shots (51), third in shots per game (2.55), sixth in assists per match (0.40) and seventh in total points (16)...in league-only contests rated first in the BIG EAST in total assists (6) and assists per match (0.75), eighth in total shots (17), 10th in shots per game (2.12).

2024 ACCOLADES: First-Team United Soccer Coaches All-East Regional honoree...First-Team All-BIG EAST selection...No. 18 on TopDrawerSoccer.com Midseason Top 100...named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 9)...No.98 on TopDrawerSoccer.com 2024 Preseason Top 100...First-Team All-Ohio

2023: Appeared in 12 games for Akron, including eight starts...recorded two goals and a pair of assists on the strength of 19 shots, including 10 on goal...registered game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory over No. 7 Vermont (Aug. 28)...tallied goal in win over Niagara (Aug. 24)...posted assists in triumphs past Seton Hall (Sept. 29) and Cleveland State (Oct. 10).

2023 ACCOLADES: Named to MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List...tabbed a First-Team All-BIG EAST preseason selection...selected by United Soccer Coaches to its Forwards to Watch List...chosen by College Soccer News to its Preseason All-America First Team...No. 4 on TopDrawerSoccer.com Preseason Top-100 list.

2022: Started all 18 games in which he appeared for Akron...recorded team-high marks in assists (7), shots (38) and game-winners (3), while rating second in goals (7), points (21) and shots on goal (19)...netted game-winning goals versus VCU, Wright State and Duquesne, while also tallying goals against No. 3 Pittsburgh, Northern Illinois, Bowling Green and Cleveland State...posted two-assist outings in wins over VCU, Chicago State and Northern Illinois...recorded a season-best seven shots against VCU...rated 34th in the NCAA in game-winning goals (3).

2022 ACCOLADES: Third-Team All-America recipient (United Soccer Coaches | College Soccer News)...First-Team All-Region selection (United Soccer Coaches)...selected by TopDrawerSoccer.com to its 2022 Men's National Top-100 Upperclassmen Postseason (No. 19) and Midseason (No. 19) lists...TopDrawerSoccer.Com tabbed him to its Best XI Second-Team squad...First-Team All-MAC honoree...First-Team All-Ohio...MAC Player of the Week (Sept. 6)...named to College Soccer News National Team of the Week (Sept. 5 | Oct. 3).

2021: Started 17 of the 18 games he appeared in for the Zips...recorded four goals, while adding a trio of assists on the strength of 31 shots, including 12 on goal...scored game-winning tally in the 66th minute in a 1-0 victory past Yale (Sept. 25)...netted game-winning goal in the 20th minute in a 2-1 win over Penn State (Oct. 13)...recorded a pair of assists in Akron’s 7-1 triumph against Wright State (Aug. 26)...posted two or more shots in eight contests, including a season-best five shots versus Wright State (Aug. 26).

2021 ACCOLADES: Second-Team All-Mid-American Conference selection...Second-Team All-Ohio honoree...named MAC Player of the Week (Aug. 30)...tabbed by TopDrawerSoccer.com to its Postseason Top-100 Freshmen men's soccer squad (No. 43)...honored by TopDrawerSoccer.com to its Midseason Top-100 Freshmen men's soccer squad (No. 27).

2020: Appeared in all 10 games for Akron, including earning six starts...registered a goal on the strength of seven shots, with three falling on net...tallied first collegiate goal in the 41st minute at Western Michigan (April 18).

PRIOR TO AKRON: Gained valuable playing experience with the Portland Timbers Academy and Portland Timbers 2 in the USL...made his USL debut with the Timbers 2 at the age of 17 and scored his first goal for the squad at the age of 18.

PERSONAL: Majoring in sport studies...son of Chris and Jamie Clapier.