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8 Evan Sawula

  • Position Midfielder
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 150
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
  • Highschool St. Patrick

Biography

2019:
• Appeared in 19 games with 17 starts
• Named to the Horizon League All-Academic for the second consecutive season with a 3.96 GPA in Bioengineering
• Tied for second on the team for goals (4) and fourth on the team in points (9)
• Recorded an assist on against Michigan State (10/22), leading to the first win over Michigan State since 2014
• Scored the game-winning goal against Cleveland State (9/14)
• Added goals in each of Oakland's wins over Western Illinois 9/6), Green Bay (9/21) and Wright State (10/5).

2018:
• Named to Horizon League All-Academic Team with a 3.93 GPA majoring in Bioengineering
• Played in all 19 games with 16 starts ranking sixth on team with five points notching two goals with an assist
• Recorded an assist and scored his first career goal in Oakland's 6-1 win at Loyola helping to Golden Grizzlies to a 2-0 record at the Hampton Inn at Loyola Chicago Classic 
• Scored the game-winning goal on his birthday propelling Oakland to a 2-0 win over Duquesne (9/22) and was named Oakland Student-Athlete of the Week

2017:
Played 16 games
• Recorded assist in upset win at No. 20 Michigan (Sept. 27) 

2016:
• Did not see action

High School:
• Four-year letter winner for head coaches Steve and Kyle Kranyak
• Member of Ontario Cup Champions (2013), Winnipeg Youth Soccer League Champions (2013, 2014), and Norther Soccer League Champions (2011, 2012)
• Triple Gold Medalist at USA Cup Tournament and member of championship teams (2012-2015), won eight titles total
• Selected to Ontario Provincial Team (2012-14), Empoli FC Trials, Vancouver Whitecaps Residency Trails
• Selected to Empoli FC trials in Perugia, Italy

Academic Achievements:
• Maintained 4.0 GPA throughout all four years of high school
• Four-year Ontario Scholar
• Highest Academic Achievement in math, French and world religion all four years of HS

Top Athletic Performance:
• Triple gold medalist at the USA Cup in a single tournament (played three different age groups)
• Four-year soccer All-Star
• Volleyball and badminton MVP

Personal:
Full Name: Evan William Sawula
Birthdate: September 22, 1998
Parents: Taras and Siliva
Siblings: Carleigh and Erica
Father Taras played competitive hockey for 30 plus years, sister Carleigh plays for Thunder Bay Chill club team for five years
Major: Bio Engineering

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 24

    2016Freshman

    Midfielder
    5'9" 145 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    Midfielder
    5'9" 150 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2018Redshirt Sophomore

    Midfielder
    5'9" 150 lbs
    24
  • 8

    2019Redshirt Junior

    Midfielder
    5'9" 150 lbs
    8