MEN’S SOCCER
SIGNS TWO MORE FOR 2006
HOUGHTON,
N.Y.
– Houghton College men’s soccer coach Matthew Webb has announced
the addition of high school teammates Daniel Brubaker (right in
photo) and Bryan Gerlach (left in photo) to his roster for 2006.
The two
recruits attend Shippensburg High School in Shippensburg, Pa.
Brubaker was
named Team MVP and earned Mid-Penn First Team honors and Public
Opinion First Team honors last fall. He scored 13 goals and
seven assists and helped guide Shippensburg to a 14-4-1 record
and a division championship. Brubaker, who scored 31 goals and
17 assists in his four-year career, earned Mid-Penn Second Team
honors and Public Opinion Second Team honors as a junior.
“I am very
pleased to have Dan Brubaker join our program. Dan has a motor
that just doesn't quit, and I expect him to come in and
immediately compete for time in the midfield,” said Webb. “He is
a very well-rounded player who could play just about anywhere,
but I anticipate him being utilized in the midfield. Dan is also
a very gifted student and will be a very nice fit for us on the
field and in the classroom.”
He is the son
of Wayne and Karyn Brubaker.
Gerlach earned
Mid-Penn First Team honors in 2003, 2004 and 2005 and Public
Opinion First Team honors in 2004 and 2005. As a junior, he
scored 16 goals and nine assists and followed that with 10 goals
and 12 assists last fall. Gerlach, who holds the Shippensburg
records for most goals (4) and most assists (5) in a game,
totaled 38 goals and 32 assists in his four-year career.
“Bryan is an
excellent student, and his intelligence carries over to the
soccer field. He understands the game and rarely makes
mistakes,” said Webb. “With his work ethic and his understanding
of the game, Bryan will provide much needed depth in the
midfield. And his passion for his studies as well as his passion
on the field will make for a good fit for our program.”
He is the son
of Brad and Becky Gerlach.
Houghton
finished the 2005 season with a record of 7-11, but had a 6-1
mark in the American Mideast Conference North Division, after
going 7-2 in the final nine games of the regular season.