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William "Gunnar" Nitz ‘23 Recruiting Profile

  • Grand Haven High School
  • Grand Haven, MI
  • Men's Soccer
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William "Gunnar" Nitz's Men's Soccer Recruiting Profile
Club:
Michigan Fire Juniors
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
155
Dominant Foot:
Left
Age:
19
Prim. Position:
OB
Sec. Position:
OM
Mile Time
5:40
2 Mile Time
11:50
  • 2022 Highlights

Personal Statement

Earning my black belt at 12 years old taught me the value of passion, perseverance, and dedication.  I take those values with me on the soccer field both as a player and a USSF Certified Referee. Every position I play and every game I officiate is an opportunity to do my absolute best and help others reach their full potential as well.

During my freshman season, my mom underwent chemo and a stem cell transplant.  That experience in my family taught me that hard times reveal character.  I learned to never let adversity define my potential.  Also during my freshman season, I befriended a teammate who recently immigrated to the United States.  We worked together with his one year of English and my one year of Spanish to translate the drills and plays that ultimately drove our team to a 2nd place finish in our conference as freshman. Most recently, in Fall 2020 our JVHS team took Conference Champions. Those team experiences taught me the importance of embracing every teammate to reach a common goal.

I believe these life experiences will make me an asset to a college team.  I will approach any challenge with passion.  I will approach every opportunity with a spirit of teamwork. I will persevere until we achieve success as a team.

Athletics

High School Information

  • 2020 Junior Varsity Team
  • Jersey: #20
  • Team Awards:
    Conference Champs
  • Season Schedule
  • 2019 Freshman Team
  • Starter - Jersey: #20
  • Team Awards:
    Conference 2nd Place
  • Season Schedule

Club Information

  • Seasons of Club Experience:
  • 8 seasons
  • 2020 Michigan Fire Juniors (Premier)
  • Notes: Spring Season Games Canceled Due to COVID-19 Shut Down.
  • 2019 Michigan Fire Juniors (Select)
  • 2018 Michigan Fire Juniors (Select)
  • 2017 Michigan Fire Juniors (Select)
  • 2016 Michigan Fire Juniors (Director's Academy)
  • 2015 Michigan Fire Juniors (Select)
  • 2014 AYSO
  • 2013 AYSO

Coach References

  • High School Head Coach
  • Derek Ottenbaker - High School JV Head Coach
  • High School Head Coach
  • Steve Thompson - Freshman Team Head Coach
  • Club Coach
  • Chris Denham
  • Club Coach
  • Firas Bell Adaj Ammar
  • Other
  • Steve Dewitt - 3rd Degree Black Belt

Additional Sports

  • Martial Arts
  • F
  • 5 Years
  • Club/Travel Team
  • 1st Degree Black Belt
  • Cross Country
  • F
  • 2 Years
  • Club/Travel Team
  • 5:40 Best 1 Mile Time; 11:50 Best 2 Mile Time

Academics

Grades

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High School Information

High School:
Grand Haven High School
State:
MICHIGAN
Phone:
(616) 850-6000

Academic Accomplishments

Honors Classes:
Yes. I am taking 5 years of high school Spanish, including AP Spanish, and will earn the Michigan Seal of Biliteracy. I took Honors English 10 and am enrolled in AP Language in 11th grade. I am on the advanced mathematics track putting me one year ahead of 75% of my classmates. For my junior year, I decided to take Honors Algebra to ensure that I have a very strong algebra background before moving to Calculus my senior year.
AP Classes:
Yes. AP Language
Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
Yes

Awards, Achievements and Activities

  • Award
    • United States Naval Academy Summer STEM National Society of High School Scholars Honor Roll every semester of high school
  • Activity
    • Volunteer Referee Tri-City Youth Soccer Organization (TYSO)
  • Activity
    • USSF Certified Grassroots Referee (2020)
  • Activity
    • USSF Certified Grade 8 Referee (2018-2019)
  • Activity
    • USSF Certified Grade 9 Referee (2017-2018)
  • Activity
    • 1st Degree Black Belt (earned 2016)

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Statistics

Statistic 2020 Junior Var 2019 Freshman T
Goals 1 0
Assists 8
Games Played 17
Record 11-4-2
 

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