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Junior keeper Nathan Dean played every minute between the posts for Elon last season and recorded the third-highest single-season total for shutouts with seven in 2012
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Nathan Dean File |
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Hometown |
Liverpool, England |
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Goalkeeper |
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Height |
6-0 |
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Weight |
168 |
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Dean's Achievements |
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- Posted a GAA of 1.35 in 2012 and led the SoCon with 84 saves. |
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- Recorded three shutouts vs. ranked teams in 2012 |
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- Selected to the SoCon All-Academic team. |
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- Named to the CSN's National Team of the Week on Oct. 29 and the SoCon's Player of the Week on Oct. 30.
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As the 2013 Elon men's soccer season continues to approach, elonphoenix.com will begin to highlight members of the 2013 squad throughout the preseason with series of player profiles. The profiles will give fans, family and friends an inside look at the two-time defending Southern Conference tournament champions prior before the start of the regular-season on Aug. 30 vs. Northeastern in the Duke Classic in Durham, N.C.
Our next player in the player profile series is junior goalkeeper Nathan Dean, a native of Liverpool, England. A two-year starter, Dean played every minute between the posts last season and led the Southern Conference in saves with 84 and had a GAA of 1.35. He also helped anchor a backline defense that posted seven shutouts on the year, including three versus ranked opponents. An economics major, Dean was also named to the SoCon's All-Academic team in 2012.
Nickname
- Nate / Nath / Nafan
What is your favorite thing about Elon?
- Lots of interesting classes in the LSB.
Favorite memory of being an Elon student-athlete?
- The 2-1 win versus UNCG in overtime last year to win the SoCon regular-season outright.
Biggest influence in your life (outside of soccer):
- My parents
Biggest influence in your life (within soccer)
- Ray Newland (Lifelong GK coach and advisor)
What is something most people don't know about you?
- I have achieved true unagi
Favorite movie:
- Road to Perdition
Biggest Fear:
- Spiders
Funniest Teammate:
- Eliot Browarsky
Favorite Club Team:
- Manchester United
Movie Role You'd Like to Play:
- Chazz Reinhold
Dinner With One Person in the World:
- Erin Burnett
If you could visit one place, where would it be?:
- The island from LOST
Favorite Professional Athlete:
- Pepe Reina
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