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2021 Men's Soccer Roster

Steven Christy
Steven Christy

9 Thomas van der Meulen

  • POSITION Forward
  • HEIGHT 6-9
  • CLASS Sophomore
  • HOMETOWN Grou, Netherlands
  • HIGHSCHOOL Fedde Schurer

Biography

International Business major … Ready to play a full season after three seasons shortened by injury and another by the COVID-19 pandemic … When healthy, can be a difference-maker for the Eagles … Transfer from quality NAIA program who provides an intriguing option on OC’s front line … 2020-21: Played in 5 games (3 starts), recording 6 shots (2 on goal) … Played a season-long 55 minutes in 1-0 loss to Texas-Permian Basin on March 23 … 2019: Played in 16 games (8 starts), recording 32 shots (12 on goal), 3 goals and 1 assist … Named to the Lone Star Conference’s Commissioner’s Honor Roll (both semesters) … Scored in each of OC’s first two games, both wins … Off an assist from Carlos Trapero, scored the decisive goal in a 1-0 win over Southern Nazarene on Sept. 5 … Two days later, in a 2-1 decision over Oklahoma Baptist, won the game with a golden goal in the 108th minute (off an assist from Diego Vazquez) … Put OC up in the 21st minute at Dallas Baptist (Texas) on Sept. 21, scoring off a feed from Diego Vazquez, in a game the Eagles eventually won 2-1 … Assisted on the game-winning goal by Carlos Trapero in the 87th minute as OC rallied from a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2 at Eastern New Mexico on Oct. 31 … 2018: Played in three games (two starts), recording three shots (three on goal), two goals and one assist … Recipient of Division II Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award … Made OC debut in 1-0 loss to Harding (Ark.) on Sept. 1, playing 10 minutes off the bench … First start came on Sept. 6 at Oklahoma Baptist and he scored his first collegiate goal in the 16th minute of the Eagles’ 3-2 win … Two days later, scored a goal (on a bicycle kick) and added an assist at No. 8 Northeastern State, but the Eagles fell 4-3 … Did not play the rest of the season due to injury … Previous school: Attended USAO, where he played in three games, recording one shot, for a team that finished 12-5-2 in 2017 … Was able to receive a redshirt season … Before USAO, attended Fedde Schurer in Heerenveen, Netherlands … For his club team, scored 107 goals and more than 30 assists in 80 games over three seasons.

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2018Freshman

    Forward
    6'7"
    9
  • 9

    2019Freshman

    Forward
    6'7"
    9
  • 9

    2020Sophomore

    Forward
    6'7"
    9
  • 9

    2021Sophomore

    Forward
    6'9"
    9