The University of Akron Athletics
2017 Akron Men's Soccer Roster
Niko De Vera
- Position:
- D
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-5
- Weight:
- 150
- Hometown:
- Camas, Wash.
- High School:
- Camas
Drafted No. 31 (Second Round) of the 2018 SuperDraft by the New York Red Bulls...signed contract with New York Red Bulls II (March, 2018).
2017: Started all 23 games in which he has played on the campaign, owning four assists on six shots, including three on goal, en route to earning second-team All-Mid-American Conference honors...helped anchor a Zips’ defensive unit that posted 12 shutouts...ranked sixth on the team in assists (4)...recorded assists in wins over No. 1 Michigan State (Sept. 27), Northern Illinois (Nov. 4), No. 4 Western Michigan (Nov. 12) and No. 22 Seattle (Nov. 19)...tallied helper on Stuart Holthusen’s first-half goal in a 3-1 triumph past No. 4 Western Michigan (Nov. 12) in the title game of the MAC Tournament...also logged assist on Holthusen’s score versus No. 22 Seattle in a 3-0 win in the second round of the NCAA Tournament...rated 10th in the league in conference-only assists (1).
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2017 ACCOLADES: Earned All-MAC recognition for the first time this season as a second-team honoree...tabbed as a second-team All-Ohio selection.
2016: Appeared in 19 games for the Zips, including earning 11 starts…registered a goal, while contributing a pair of assists on five shots, including three on frame from his defender’s position…helped spark an Akron defensive unit post 11 shutouts on the campaign…recorded first-ever collegiate goal in a 7-0 win at Northern Illinois (Oct. 15)…credited with assist on Jonathan Lewis goal in a 3-2 overtime victory versus Grand Canyon (Nov. 2) and on the second tally of the night by Stuart Holthusen in a 4-0 triumph past Western Michigan (Nov. 5)…part of defensive efforts resulting in shutout victories over No. 5 UC Santa Barbara (Sept. 12), No. 7 Georgetown (Aug. 26), No. 9 Seattle (Aug. 28) and in the NCAA Tournament against Villanova (Nov. 17)…finished 10th in the MAC in assists per game (0.20) in league-only affairs.
2015: Appeared in 16 games for Akron, including making six starts...registered an assist on five shots with three of those strikes going on goal...helped the Zips’ defensive unit turn in nine shutouts, including three in league play...garnered two shots against Wake Forest (Sept. 22) and Santa Clara (Oct. 6)...earned assist on Adam Najem’s goal versus UCLA (Nov. 1)
2014: Appeared in a pair of matches for the Zips...made collegiate debut and first career start in a 1-1 draw at Florida Gulf Coast...came off the bench to garner minutes against Cleveland State.
PRIOR TO AKRON: Member of Portland Timbers Academy...scored 19 goals and added 27 assists in two seasons at Camas High School...helped lead Camas to a perfect season and the 3A state championship as a freshman, finding the back of the net 13 times while notching 19 helpers, in 2011...earned playing time with the Timbers’ reserve squad...went to the same high school as fellow Zip and Timbers Academy member Anthony Macchione.
PERSONAL: Born July 23, 1996...majoring in business…son of Arnel and Danita De Vera.
