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University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire

#RollGolds

2024 Men's Soccer Roster

Zach Jacobson, UWEC Photography
Zach Jacobson, UWEC Photography
Shane Opatz, UWEC Photography
Shane Opatz, UWEC Photography
Bill Hoepner, UWEC Photography
Bill Hoepner, UWEC Photography
Bill Hoepner, UWEC Photography

19 Nathan Donovan

  • Height 6-2
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Hazel Green, Wis.
  • High School Wahlert Catholic
  • Position Forward
  • Major Biology

Biography

Awards & Honors

  • Career
    • Two-time first team All-American
    • One-time first team Academic All-American
    • One-time National Player of the Year
    • Four-time first team All-Region
    • Ranked third in the history of Division III with 229 points and fourth in Division III history with 94 goals at time of graduation
    • UW-Eau Claire's all-time leader in nearly every offensive statistic upon graduation
  • 2024
    • United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III Player of the Year
    • United Soccer Coaches First Team All-American
    • United Soccer Coaches Scholar National Player of the Year
    • United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America First Team
    • College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Team Member of the Year
    • College Sports Communicators Academic All-America First Team
    • College Sports Communicators Academic All-District
    • United Soccer Coaches First Team All-Region IX
    • WIAC Max Sparger Scholar-Athlete
    • WIAC Kwik Trip Offensive Player of the Year
    • All-WIAC First Team
    • UW-Eau Claire Co-Male Athlete of the Year
    • Two-time WIAC Kwik Trip Athlete of the Week
      • Weeks of August 26-September 1, September 30-October 6
  • 2023
    • United Soccer Coaches First Team All-Region IX
    • College Sports Communicators Academic All-District
  • 2022
    • United Soccer Coaches First Team All-American
    • United Soccer Coaches First Team All-Region IX
    • United Soccer Coaches Wisconsin Offensive Player of the Year
    • United Soccer Coaches First Team All-Wisconsin
  • 2021
    • United Soccer Coaches First Team All-Region IX
    • United Soccer Coaches Wisconsin Offensive Player of the Year
    • United Soccer Coaches First Team All-Wisconsin
2024
Played in 20 games, all starts...Scored 26 goals and passed 15 assists for a total of 67 points...His 26 goals led all of NCAA men's soccer, regardless of Division...Scored five hat tricks and three braces...Helped the Blugolds win WIAC regular season and tournament championships.

2023

Participated in 22 games for Eau Claire...Scored 24 goals and 13 assists on the season...45 shots on goal with a .405% SOG

2023 Soccer Statistics

2022

Participated in 22 games for Eau Claire...Scored 21 goals and 7 assists on the season...51 shots on goal with a .671% SOG...Scored 6 game-winning goals

2022 Soccer Statistics

2021

Participated in 19 games for Eau Claire...Scored 23 goals and six assists on the season...40 shots on goal with a .714% SOG...Scored five game-winning goals

2021 Soccer Statistics

High School

Soccer: Second Team All-State (2021), First Team All-MVC Conference (2021), Second Team All-MVC Conference (2018, 2019), All-Area (2018, 2019, 2021), Team Captain (2021)...Basketball: Second Team All-MVC Conference (2021), Team Captain (2021)...Football: Second Team All-State (2020), District Kicker of the Year (2020)

Personal

Why did you choose Eau Claire?

I chose UWEC because I wanted to play soccer while also attending a good academic school. I was intrigued to be a part of a first-year program and help build it from the ground up.

What is your pregame meal?

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo  

What is your favorite move/show/tv series?
 
Rocky movie series

Where is your favorite place to study on campus? 
 
Library study rooms

Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 19

    2021Freshman

    Forward
    6'1"
    19
  • 19

    2022Sophomore

    Forward
    6'2"
    19
  • 19

    2023Junior

    Forward
    6'2"
    19
  • 19

    2024Senior

    Forward
    6'2"
    19