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2021 Men's Soccer Roster

Rachael Keating

9 Devan DiGrado

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 175
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Prior Lake, Minn.
  • Highschool Prior Lake

Biography

REDSHIRT-JUNIOR (2021): Made 15 total appearances (12 starts), playing 1,153 minutes… recorded two shots (one on goal) against Fort Wayne on Sept. 5… finished the season with five shots (two on goal).

REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE (Spring 2021): Played in nine games with one start… made Leatherneck debut at Denver (Feb. 18)... scored first career goal at Bradley (April 8) to earn a 1-1 tie… had three shots, all on goal.

SOPHOMORE (2019): No appearance… redshirted.

BEFORE WESTERN (2018): Played at the University of St. Thomas… appeared in seven games.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Prior Lake… earned three letters of varsity soccer and one letter running track… named to Honor Roll all four years… SSC All-Conference nominations in 2017 and 2018… part of PLHD Leadership group… part of the Section 2AA Champions and Sate tournament team that finished 14-5-1… totaled 50 points (20G, 10A) in his final two seasons… played for Prior Lake Predators U18 Premier select team … 2017 MYSA Premier League Champion (8-0-2 record), ranked #1 team in Minnesota… Soccer Team Rankings: #1 in Minnesota, and #18 in Region II…. Minnesota State Cup Finalists (2016, 2018)…. Minnesota  State Cup Champion 2017…. finished with 42G, 23A… ODP: US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program… Midwest Region II Team Selection (2016, 2017)… 4 years Midwest Region II Pool Selection; MN State Team Selection (2014-2017). 

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 31, 2000… son of Kelly and Brian DiGrado… chose Western Illinois “for the excellent academic and athletic opportunities it has to offer. Western allows me to pursue my desired major while playing soccer at the highest collegiate level”… most memorable sports moment was “winning the Section 6AA Championship and leading my High School team to its first state appearance in school history during my senior year”… parents are major influencer because “they have been there for me every step of the way and I would not be where I am today without their love and support. From driving me to practices to being at every game I play, they are truly my #1 fans. My coaches have also had a major influence on me by always pushing me to my limits and motivating me to be the best athlete and soccer player I can be. Finally, my teammates have been by my side through it all and from every practice to each game they helped make soccer the game I love”… hobbies include running, basketball, weight lifting and golf… majoring in Business.

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2019Sophomore

    Forward
    6'2" 175 lbs
    25
  • 9

    2020-21Redshirt Sophomore

    Forward
    6'2" 175 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2021Redshirt Junior

    Forward
    6'2" 175 lbs
    9