Joe Korb

Photo by: John Ashley

Position:
D
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Height:
5-10
Weight:
158
Hometown:
Willowick, Ohio
High School:
Lake Catholic

2018: Appeared in 11 matches, including six starts and registered one assist...garnered assist on the first of two goals by David Ebgo in Akron’s 2-2 double-overtime draw versus No. 9 Butler (Aug. 24)...saw minutes in the Zips’ 5-1 victory over No. 4 Michigan State (Dec. 7) in the semifinals of the College Cup...was tabbed an Academic All-MAC selection.

2018 ACCOLADES: Named an Academic All-MAC selection.

2017: Appeared in 11 contests for Akron, including earning five starts...key contributor to a Zips’ defensive unit that posted 12 shutouts...registered a pair of assists on the strength of five shots, with a pair falling on frame...assisted on Ezana Kahsay’s game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory at Syracuse (Oct. 3)...also added an assist in a 5-0 triumph over No. 21 UMass Lowell (Sept. 24).

2017 ACCOLADES: 2017 Academic All-Ohio D1 men's soccer team selection.

2016: Did not appear in a game for the Zips in 2016.

2015 (MERCYHURST): One of three Lakers to start in all 18 matches...registered four goals and two assists to rank second in team scoring...netted a pair of game-winning goals, including one in double-overtime versus Millersville that gave Mercyhurst the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference regular season title.

2014 (MERCYHURST): Redshirted campaign due to injury.

2013 (MERCYHURST): Appeared in all 23 matches as a freshman, starting 21...helped Mercyhurst advance to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Division II Soccer Tournament...scored a goal and added an assist in a 3-1 third-round victory over Millersville...finished fourth on the team in scoring with seven goals and three assists...ranked fourth on the squad in shots (43), including 17 on goal.

PRIOR TO AKRON: A two-time All-Ohio selection at Lake Catholic High School registering 22 goals and 31 assists during his prep career...tabbed a first-team All-Ohio honoree as a senior after scoring 16 goals and adding 14 assists to lead the Cougars to a 12-4-2 record...named the Division II Cleveland.com and News Herald Player of the Year...selected the North Coast League’s Most Valuable Player as a senior...garnered second-team All-Ohio honors as a junior...played club soccer for Croatia Cleveland and Cleveland Soccer Academy...member of Erie Commodores of the NPSL during the 2015 and 2016 summer campaigns.

PERSONAL: Earned his undergraduate degree in marketing management and is pursuing a master’s degree in health care administration...son of Joseph and Dawn Korb.