Luke Deel '16 Recruiting Profile
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I am 6'2" tall and weigh 185lbs. I am strong, quick, have great technique and speed. My coaches say my best quality is my vision of the field and being coachable. I can see scoring opportunities most can not and I make decisions quickly. I have played mostly center midfield, but can also play center back.
I started playing travel soccer at age 6 for Waza FC East and still play for them. Waza FC has been a great place for me to train and learn the game with top-ranked coaches and prior professional players. I've always grown and learned from Waza and always felt I was being challenged to be a better player.
I have been a starter on Varsity for my high school since my freshman year. I was Captain as a Junior and a Senior. Last season, I was awarded all-conference and all-league. This year as a Senior my team nominated me MVP. I also won all-conference and all-league. My high school team plays in the Oakland Athletic Association Red which is the most competitive league in Michigan.
I am a strong student. I have won departmental awards in Language Arts, Physical Education, Biology, Algebra 2, Spanish and U.S. History. I have been on the honor roll my entire schooling. I am a member of the National Honor's Society. I was selected by our school's athletic director, Luke Beach, to serve on the Michigan High School Athletic's Student Advisory Council. I am also a writer for my school's newspaper which is rated #1 high school newspaper in the nation.
In addition to playing soccer, I am the varsity football kicker for my high school. My longest kick so far is 55 yards. I am also very active in my church's youth group.
My dream is to play soccer for a university that challenges me academically and athletically. I realize juggling a collegiate sport and college classes will be challenging, but strongly feel I am well prepared.
Soccer is my passion; I can not imagine my life without soccer. I feel I have the size, motivation, and talent to play college soccer and be an asset to my team.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 4 years
- Varsity Starter
- 4 years
- 2015 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #12
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Region, MVP, Captain, Scholar Athlete
- 2014 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #13
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Conference, Captain, Scholar Athlete
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place
- 2013 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #13
Individual Awards
- Scholar Athlete
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place
- 2012 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #13
Individual Awards
- Scholar Athlete
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 4 seasons
- 2015 Waza FC East 98 Juniors (BCC - Boy Club Championship & MRL - U18)
- BCC is a new league created this year to create better competition for higher level teams.
- 2014 Waza FC East 98 Juniors (NPL-National Premiere League)
- 2013 Waza FC East (NPL-National Premiere League)
- 2012 Michigan State ODP (State Team)
Coach References
- Travel / Club Coach
- Peter Langens
- High School Head Coach
- Chris Purgatori
Events
- Camp/Event
- Kansas City NCAA Showcase
- 12/11/15 to 12/13/15
- 12/11/15: 1:00pm on field OP-4; 12/12/15: 2:45pm on field OP-1; 12/13/15: 10:30am on field OP-9
- Camp/Event
- Total Soccer Showcase
- 12/05/15 to 12/06/15
- 12/5/15: 7:55am vs MI Rush on Old Trafford field & 8:00pm vs MI Wolves on Wembley field; 12/6/15: 9:05am vs Nova FC on Wembley field
- Camp/Event
- BCC League Game
- 11/15/15 to 11/15/15
- 11:00am vs Indy Premiere
- Camp/Event
- Grand Rapids Showcase
- 11/07/15 to 11/08/15
- Saturday, 11/7/15, 1:15pm: Waza FC U-18 vs Allaince Academy U17 ---- Sunday, 11/8/15, 9:00am: Waza FC U-18 vs Alliance Academy U-18
- Camp/Event
- Blue Chip College Showcase
- 4/24/15 to 4/26/15
- Camp/Event
- Crossroads College Showcase
- 4/10/15 to 4/12/15
- Camp/Event
- Player's Showcase
- 3/13/15 to 3/15/15
- Camp/Event
- Carolina College Showcase
- 2/20/15 to 2/22/15
- Camp/Event
- Disney College Showcase
- 12/27/14 to 12/30/14
- I am guest playing for the Waza FC Juniors 97. We are playing in the MENS U-19 CHAMPIONSHIP GRAY U-18/U-19 BRACKET
- Camp/Event
- Disney Showcase
- 12/27/14 to 12/30/14
- Camp/Event
- Wixom College Showcase
- 12/05/14 to 12/07/14
- Camp/Event
- Alliance Academy Showcase
- 11/07/14 to 11/09/14
- Camp/Event
- Blue Chip
- 4/25/14 to 4/27/14
- Oxford, OH
- Camp/Event
- Crossroads Tournament
- 4/11/14 to 4/13/14
- Carmel, IN
- Camp/Event
- St. Louis Scott Gallagher Boy's College Showcase
- 4/04/14 to 4/06/14
- 4/5/14, Saturday: Game time: 11:30am at St. Charles, SLYSA #11 vs St. Croix & 4/6/14, Sunday: Game time 9:50am at St. Charles, SLYSA #3 vs Sockers FC
- Camp/Event
- NPL Game
- 3/23/14 to 3/23/14
- at Lockland High School, game time: 2:15pm verse Ohio Elite
- Camp/Event
- NPL Game
- 3/22/14 to 3/22/14
- 1:00pm game vs River City Rovers at Floyd Central High School
- Camp/Event
- Nike Academy
- 3/14/14 to 3/16/14
- Chicago, IL
- Camp/Event
- Ohio Elite
- 3/01/14 to 3/02/14
- Cincinnati, OH
- Camp/Event
- Total Soccer Showcase
- 12/14/13 to 12/15/13
- Camp/Event
- Western Michigan ID Camp
- Camp/Event
- Wright State Men's ID Camp
- 2:00-5:00pm
Training
- Speed, Agility & Strength Training @ Starting Line Health & Fitness
- 1 year
- I train two times a week, Wednesday 4:00-5:00pm and Saturday 8:00-9:00 am
- Waza FC soccer training/practice
- 8 years
- I train two times a week at Ultimate Soccer Arena in Pontiac, MI. Tuesdays 7:00-9:30 and Thursdays 8:00-9:30pm
- Next Level Training-Aaron Byrd
- 4 years
- I train foot skills on Friday 5:00-6:30pm in Bloomfield Hills, MI
- Starting Line Health & Fitness
- 1 year
- speed and strength training
- Waza FC
- 10 years
- My team trains at Ultimate Soccer Arena in Pontiac, MI. Thursdays at 8:00pm and Fridays at 4:00pm
Additional Sports
- Football
- 3 years
- Varsity Team
- Starting kicker, longest practice fieldgoal is 55 yards. Longest game fieldgoal is 43 yards.
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Math, Economics, Advanced Multi Media, SpanishAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Economics Statistics Environmental ScienceRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsEnglish & Physical Education freshman departmental awards, Biology-English- Algebra 2 and U.S. History sophomore departmental awards, Scholar Athlete, National Honor's Society, Student Congress, Junior year: Spanish dept. award
- ActivitiesChurch youth group, School Newspaper, TopSoccer Coach, Micro Soccer Coach, National Honor's Society
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