14 Jake Graetz
14 - Jake Graetz
Height: 6-2
Weight: 185
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Milford, CT
High School: The Hopkins School
Position: D
Major: Business Finance & Italian
Parents: Michael Graetz & Brett Dignam

Senior (2010):

Graetz scored two goals in the first five games of the season for Emory, before missing the remainder of the year due to injury.  Both of the co-captain's goals were game winners in back-to-back contests during the Sonny Carter Invitational, one coming during the Eagles' 3-1 victory over Illinois Wesleyan University on September 4th, and the other during the team's 3-0 win over Hampden-Sydney College on September 5th.  For his efforts during the two games, he was named to the Sonny Carter Invitational All-Tournament Team for the second-straight season.  Graetz finished his Emory career with 13 goals and one assist for 27 points, including four game-winning goals.

Junior (2009):

After transitioning to a midfielder to start the season, Graetz recorded the best season of his career, leading the team with 10 goals and 20 points.  Graetz finished the season ranked 120th among all Division III players with 0.56 goals per game, and 213th with 1.11 points per game.  He earned the first postseason honors of his career, after being named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) all-South Atlantic Region second team, and the all-University Athletic Association (UAA) first team.  Graetz scored two game-winning goals during the season, one on a penalty kick during Emory's 1-0 win over Methodist University on September 12th, and the other as part of the first two-goal game of his career during the Eagles' 2-1 win over UAA-rival Case Western Reserve University on November 1st.  The junior finished the year with four goals during UAA matches, the second-most among all conference competitors.  He was also named the Most Valuable Player of the Sonny Carter Invitational, scoring two goals in as many games.   

Sophomore (2008):

Graetz played in all 19 games for the Eagles during his sophomore campaign, making 15 starts.  He was part of an Emory defense that finished the season ranked 11th in Division III with a 0.58 shutout percentage and 27th with a 0.72 team goals-against average.  Graetz and the Eagles' backline helped the team outscore opponents 57-14 and outshoot opposing teams 345-140 during the season.  He recorded his first career goal during the Eagles' 4-2 loss to Carnegie Mellon University, and assisted on a goal during the Eagles' 1-1 tie against North Carolina Wesleyan College in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament.  

Freshman (2007):

Graetz appeared in eight matches for the Emory defense during the 2007 campaign.  The freshman started the Eagles' game against University Athletic Association (UAA) rival Brandeis University (Mass.), taking two shots during the Eagles' 4-0 win.

Career Statistics:

 GPGSGoalsAssistsPoints
200781000
20081915113
2009181810020
201055204
Totals503913127 

For complete career statistics, click here.

Honors:

2009NSCAA/ Adidas All-South Atlantic RegionSecond Team
All-UAAFirst Team
Sonny Carter InvitationalMost Valuable Player
All-Tournament Team
2010Sonny Carter InvitationalAll-Tournament Team

Prior to Emory:

Played three seasons on the Hopkins School soccer team, serving as the captain during his senior year... Was named to the All-State and All-League teams in 2006... Named a 2006 New England Preparatory School All Star... Winner of the 2006 Hopkins Soccer Leadership Award... Coached by Eric Mueller in high school... Played for the South Central Premier club team, where he was coached by Joe Mendonca... Served as the team's captain for three seasons, leading his team to the Connecticut State Championship in 2006 and 2007.

Personal:

Born March 27, 1989.

Quote:

"I chose Emory for its soccer program, the business school, and its location."