Nebraska Wesleyan University Athletics

2014: Played all 17 matches and started 16 of them in his junior season … was named Second-Team AD3I All-Independent for second time in his career … scored two goals and registered one assist on the year … both goals were the game-winning goals … made team’s only goal in 1-0 win over Fontbonne to give NWU first win of year … converted a goal in OT as NWU defeated Morningside 2-1 on Oct. 25 … a Pflieger-Olson Scholar Athlete.

2013: Started 12 of the 13 matches that he appeared in … missed time at the end of the year due to injury … was a starter in the Prairie Wolves defense … did have two shot attempts on the year  … was named a Pflieger-Olson Scholar Athlete.

2012: Appeared in 17 matches on the year, getting the start in 11 of those matches … was named Second-Team AD3I All-Independent … was another major part of the successful NWU defense … attempted five shots on the year with one shot on goal.

Academic: Economics major.

In High School: A three-year starter in soccer at Salina Central H.S. in Kansas … named First-Team All-State, First-Team All-League and First-Team All-Region in 2010 … in 2011 was AVC&L League Player-of-the-Year … also All-State honorable mention … led the Mustangs to two League championships and one State Tournament appearance … also participated in golf.

Personal: Born 9/9/1993, son of Tom and Katie Platten and Lonny and Kelley Drake.