Connecticut Recruit to Play Soccer
(Houghton,
N.Y.)—Zachary DeBisschop, from Burlington, Conn., has signed a
letter of intent to play soccer in the fall for the Houghton
College men’s team.
DeBisschop is a midfielder who earned All-State honors
twice in his high school career at The Master’s School and was
captain of the team his senior year.
“I am excited to add Zach DeBisschop to our program,”
said Matthew Webb, head coach of the Houghton men’s soccer team,
“Zach will bring a strong physical presence to the midfield,
and, with his high work rate, should be able to make the
transition to the college game quickly.”
In addition to his soccer accomplishments, DeBisschop
earned a #1 ranking in New England after running a 4:35 in the
1500M race at the United States Track and Field’s Junior
Olympics.
“Zach is extremely driven,” said Webb, “He is committed
to the things that are important to our program from both a
spiritual and physical perspective. His discipline and passion
both for his relationship with Christ and for developing as a
player will add to that culture in our team.”
In addition to playing for his high school team and
running track, DeBisschop played club soccer for the Litchfield
Club team, the Bristol Wolves (D-1 Premier) and West Hartford
(D-1 Premier).
DeBisschop is the son of Mark and Deborah
DeBisschop of Burlington, Conn.
Houghton went 9-4-5 last year, reaching the semifinals of
the American Mideast Conference (AMC) playoffs before falling to
AMC and NAIA Region IX winners Rio Grande.
