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15 Erick Bloom

  • Position Forward
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 170
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Lino Lakes, Minn.
  • Highschool Centennial

Biography

SENIOR (2015): Second Team All-Summit League... Started all 16 of his appearances for the Leathernecks... Finished with one goal and one and one assist. Recorded a goal in a Summit League contest against Oral Roberts (Oct. 3) and an assist vs. Kansas City (Sep. 19)... Registered six shots and two shots on goal.

JUNIOR (2014): First Team All-Summit League... Started all 12 of his appearances for the Leathernecks... Delayed start to the season due to injury... Helped anchor a defensive back line that notched six conesecutive shutouts... Season-high three shots against Oral Roberts (Nov. 1) with two on goal... Finished season with four shots, two on target.  

SOPHOMORE (2013): Earned 'Second Team All-Summit League' honors... Was the only position player to start all 19 games... Finished tied for fourth on the team with eight points, also tying for second on the squad with four assists... Scored goals against Valparaiso (Sept. 22) and the game-winner at Fort Wayne (Oct. 26)... Recorded assists against Green Bay (Sept. 7), Omaha (Sept. 28), IUPUI (Nov. 2) and Denver (Nov. 9)... Took 24 shots, nine of them on frame... Spent time at both the forward and center back positions.

FRESHMAN (2012): Played in 19 matches, making 17 starts...Scored his first collegiate goal in a 1-1 tie against regionally-ranked Bradley (Oct. 23)...Finished fourth on the team in shots (33) and shots on goal (12)...Took a season-high four shots against Wisconsin (Sept. 14).

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Minnesota Thunder Academy of the USSDA...Member of the 2010 Olympic Development Program Regional Pool...Attends high school at Centennial...Was named Class AA All-State in 2010 and 2011...Captain of his team...Named the team's Most Valuable Player...Finished his career with 29 goals, eight assists, and two Conference Champions (2010, 2011).

PERSONAL: Majoring in Exercise Science.

Statistics

Season:
2015

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2012Freshman

    Defender/Forward
    5'11" 170 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2013Sophomore

    Forward
    5'11" 170 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2014Junior

    Forward
    5'11" 170 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2015Senior

    Forward
    5'11" 170 lbs
    15