Oklahoma Christian University Athletics

Sport, Wellness and Recreation Management major … Showed flashes of great potential despite battling injuries that limited his playing time throughout his career … Dangerous and quick attacking player who keeps tight control of the ball and can cause problems for opposing defenders … Co-holder of program record for more assists in a game … Native of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ... Brother of former OC cross country standout Frezer Legesse … 2015: Did not play due to injury … Named to the Heartland Conference academic Honor Roll’s Commissioner’s List (spring semester) … 2014: Played in 12 games, recording seven shots (six on goal), one goal and one assist … Played a season-high 57 minutes in 3-1 loss at Eastern New Mexico on Sept. 27 and scored in the 52nd minute off an assist from Taylor Vanderford … Recorded an assist in the season finale, a 3-0 win over Texas-Permian Basin on Nov. 3, on a goal in the 40th minute by Cole Rinke … 2013: Took a medical redshirt season … Played in only one game, the season opener against Southern Nazarene, recording one shot … Named to the Heartland Conference academic Honor Roll’s Commissioner’s List … 2012: Played in seven games (one start) and recorded seven shots (four on goal) and three assists … All three assists came in 6-0 romp over Southwestern (Kan.), on goals by Domenico DeGrazia, DeGrazia and Sam Guernsey … Tied OC’s single-game record for assists with that performance … Made first career start in 3-0 loss to St. Edward’s (Texas) … Previous school: Attended U.S. Grant High School in Oklahoma City, where he had 18 goals and six assists as a senior, leading the Generals into the Class 6A playoffs … Scored six goals in one game against Duncan … Named to Oklahoma Soccer Coaches Association 6A All-State team and The Oklahoman’s All-City first-team list.