The University of Akron Athletics
2017 Akron Men's Soccer Roster
Nate Shultz
- Position:
- D
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 170
- Hometown:
- Mayfield, Ohio
- High School:
- Mayfield
Drafted No. 48 (Third Round) of the 2018 SuperDraft by the LA Galaxy...signed with Los Angeles Galaxy II (March 2018).
2017: Started all 23 contests he appeared in for the Zips...registered two goals and a pair of assists on 11 shots, including four on goal en route to being named a second-team All-Mid-American Conference selection...helped anchor a Zips’ defensive unit that posted 12 shutouts...registered his first career multi-goal effort netting two goals, including the game-winner, in a 4-1 triumph past No. 1 Michigan State (Sept. 27)...earned assist on Ezana Kahsay’s game-winning tally in overtime to beat Bowling Green (Oct. 21), 2-1...also contributed assist on Skye Harter’s equalizing goal with 17 seconds left in regulation versus SIU Edwardsville (Nov. 10) in the MAC Tournament Semifinals...rated 10th in the league in conference-only assists (1).
2017 ACCOLADES: Garnering All-MAC accolades for the first time as a second-team honoree...a second-team All-Great Lakes Regional selection by the United Soccer Coaches...named first-team All-Ohio...earned Academic All-MAC accolades...chosen as the Akron Student-Athlete of the Week (Oct. 2)...named to National Team of the Week by College Soccer News (Oct. 2) and TopDrawerSoccer.com (Oct. 3)...tabbed as United Soccer Coaches DI National Player of the Week (Oct. 3)...named NCAA.Com Men’s Soccer National Player of the Week (Oct. 4)...honored as MAC Player of the Week
(Oct. 3).
2016: Appeared in 18 games for the Zips and made 10 starts…earned an assist on three shots on the campaign…assisted on Reggie Laryea’s goal in a 7-0 win at Northern Illinois (Oct. 15)…made contributions to an Akron defensive unit post 11 shutouts on the campaign…rated 10th in league-only games in the MAC in assists per game (0.20).
2016 ACCOLADES: Garnered Academic All-MAC accolades.
2015: Appeared in 23 games for the Zips, including earning 20 starts...registered three assists on seven shots, including a trio on goal...helped anchor an Akron defensive unit that posted nine shutouts, including four against conference opponents...recorded first career assist in a 4-1 road setback at Old Dominion (Aug. 30)...earned assist on Adam Najem’s game-winning goal in a 1-0 triumph at No. 4 Georgetown (Sept. 4)...contributed an assist in the Zips’ 4-0 win over Bowling Green (Nov. 7).
2015 ACCOLADES: Garnered Academic All-MAC accolades.
2014: Earned the starting assignment in seven of the 19 matches in which he appeared in...registered one goal on eight shots, including a pair on net...registered first career goal, a game-winning tally, in a 3-2 victory over West Virginia...recorded shots in eight different matches as Zips were 6-1-1 when he posted a shot...in conference-only affairs, ranked third in the league in game-winning goals (1), and seventh in goals (1).
PRIOR TO AKRON: Played club soccer for Internationals SC of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy...was the team’s leading-goal scorer as a junior and senior...four-time Ohio North Cup State Champion and 2012 Region 2 finalist...scored 36 goals and added 11 assists in three full seasons for Mayfield High School...two-time high school district champion, 2011 regional finalist...Region 2 ODP starter...attended Real Madrid Youth Academy in 2012, playing friendlies against Real Madrid and Rayo Vallacano youth academy teams...U-14 U.S. National ID camp...was ranked the sixth-best player in the Great Lakes Region, according to TopDrawerSoccer.com.
PERSONAL: Born Jan. 16, 1996...majoring in accounting…son of Eric and Myra Shultz.
