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2015 Men's Soccer Roster

6 Derek Nowak

  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 159
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Sterling Heights, Mich.
  • Highschool Sterling Heights

Biography

Career Stats -  | Career Game-by-Game Stats -   2015:
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-  Played in all 20 games this season with 18 starts
- Named a captain -  
- Named to the Horizon League All-Tournament team

- Started on a defense that recorded eight shutouts -  
- Recorded his only shot on goal of the season against Cleveland State (Oct. 10)

2014:
- Played and started in 19 matches
- Helped Oakland record six-straight shutouts to tie a Division I record and finish with seven total
- Member of Oakland defense went over 580 minutes without allowing a goal
- The defense ranked 73rd in shutout percentage and 74th in team goals-against average

2013:
- Played in 15 matches, making 10 starts
- Recorded assist in draw at Pittsburgh (8/30)
- Member of defense that recorded three consecutive shutouts

2012:
- Played in 18 games, making 15 starts
- Named to Summit League All-Newcomer and Academic All-League teams
- Recorded assists against Tulsa (Sept. 16), at Oral Roberts (Sept. 22) and against Kansas City (Oct. 13) - Help defense allow only five goals during league play
- Summit League Academic Honor Roll selection and distinguished scholar

2011:
- Did not see game action earning a redshirt
- Earned a place on The Summit League All-Academic Team as a distinguished scholar

Academic Honors:
- Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2013)
- Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Spring 2014)
- Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2014)
- Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Spring 2015)
- Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2015)


High School:
- Earned four varsity letters in soccer at Sterling Heights High School and was a three-time team captain
- Was an all-conference midfielder in 2009
- Was a two-time all-district honoree from 2009-10
- Helped his Bloomfield Force club team lift the title as champions of the 2008 Sterling Cup
- Participated in National Honor Society (NHS) for three years
- Was the Vice President of Sterling Heights High School NHS
- Was an honor roll student

Top Athletic Performance:
- Converting the fifth and final penalty kick to send his team to the district finals

Reasons for Choosing OU:
1. The great soccer program
2. The outstanding academic reputation
3. The great atmosphere at Oakland

Personal:
Full Name:
Dariusz Nowak
Birthdate: October 20, 1992
Parents: Janina and Wieslaw Nowak
Siblings: Pawel and Piotr Nowak
> Piotr was a member of the OU soccer team from 2005-2009

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2011Freshman

    Midfielder
    5'11" 159 lbs
    15
  • 6

    2012Redshirt Freshman

    Midfielder
    5'11" 159 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2013Redshirt Sophomore

    Midfielder
    5'11" 159 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2014Redshirt Junior

    Midfielder
    5'11" 159 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2015Redshirt Senior

    Midfielder (Captain)
    5'11" 159 lbs
    6