26 Trenton Spindler
26 - Trenton Spindler
Height: 5-10
Weight: 150
Year: So.
Hometown: Leawood, KS
High School: Blue Valley Northwest
Position: GK
Major: Neuroscience & Behavioral Biology & Psychology
Parents: Thomas & Leslie Spindler

Junior (2010):

Spindler earned the first postseason honors of his career in 2010, as he was named to the All-South Atlantic Region First Team and the all-University Athletic Association (UAA) Second Team.  In the process, he finished the year ranked second among all NCAA Division III goalkeepers with a school single-season record .920 save percentage, and seventh with a school-record 0.40 goals-against average.   Starting all 18 games he played in, Spindler had an overall record of 13-3-2 with 81 saves and seven goals allowed in over 1,573 minutes played.  He recorded eight individual shutouts, the second most in Emory history, and was part of four others during the campaign.  Spindler notched a season-best with nine saves twice, during shutouts against Maryville College on October 22nd and Case Western Reserve University on October 31st.  He was named the Most Valuable Player of the Shellenberger Classic after not allowing a goal during two games (including one individual shutout) and making nine saves.  Spindler also earned a spot on the Sonny Carter Invitational All-Tournament Team with 10 combined saves and a pair of wins over the Eagles' two tournament games.  He was named the UAA's Defensive Player of  the Week three times during the season, on September 13th, October 4th, and October 25th.  Spindler ended his junior season ranked second in school history with a career .871 save percentage and 0.63 goals-against average, tied for fifth with 13 shutouts, sixth with 148 saves, and seventh with 25 wins.

Sophomore (2009):

Spindler started all 18 games in goal for Emory, playing all but 80:24 during the season.  His 0.85 goals against average and 12 wins were both the 10th-best single season marks in the program’s history.  Spindler was able to record 67 saves and five shutouts during the year.  On September 30th, the sophomore recorded an eight-save shutout during Emory's 1-0 win against Covenant College.  He recorded his career-high in saves against 11th-ranked Carnegie Mellon University on November 7th, making 10 stops en route to a 2-2 tie.  Spindler also recorded shutouts against Methodist University, New York University, Brandeis University and the University of the South.  He allowed just 15 goals on 161 shots faced during the season. 

Freshman (2008):

Spindler did not play for Emory during his freshman campaign.

Career Statistics:

 GPGSGAGAASavesW-L-T
20091818150.856712-4-2
2010181870.408113-3-2
Totals3636220.6314825-7-4

For complete career statistics, click here.

Honors:

2010NSCAA/Performance Subaru All-South-Atlantic RegionFirst Team
All-UAASecond Team
Sonny Carter InvitationalAll-Tournament Team
Shellenberger ClassicMost Valuable Player
All-Tournament Team

Prior to Emory:

Played for four seasons on the Blue Valley Northwest High School soccer team, serving as the co-captain during his senior season... Kansas high school state champions in 2006... Was a Kansas all-state selection his senior season... Coached by Dr. Rick Pribyl in high school... Kansas ODP goalkeeper for three years... Also played for the KC Legends club team, where he was coached by Kevin Wardlaw... Superclubs national team starter and competed in the United Kingdom in 2005 and 2006... East Kansas League goalkeeper of year and defensive player of year in 2007... Kansas all-state academic-athlete selection in 2006-07 and 2007-08.

Personal:

Born January 7, 1990... Worked with the University of Kansas Medical Center Alzeimer's research project during the summer.

Quote:

"I chose Emory because of the amazing academic, the amount of opportunities available, and the overall quality of the University. The soccer program commands excellence, and is regarded as one of the best."