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2019 Men's Soccer Roster

Rachael Keating

30 Joseph Gaither Jr.

  • Position Midfielder/Forward
  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 145
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Wheaton, Ill.
  • Highschool Wheaton North

Biography

REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (Spring 2021): No appearance. 

FRESHMAN (2019): No appearance… redshirted. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Went to Wheaton North… earned three letters of varsity soccer… DuPage Valley Conference All-Academic (3 times)… DuKane Conference All-Academic… captained team to first Regional Title in over five years… DuKane Conference Champions… Chicagoland Soccer High School Class of 2019 All-State Special Mention in his Senior year… part of National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society… Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy… earned Gold Academic Honor Roll.
 
PERSONAL: Born Aug. 23, 2001… son of Celeste and Joseph Gaither Sr. … mother was a member of the Gymnastics team at California State University-Fullerton… chose WIU because “ I really enjoyed hanging out with the players and seeing the competitive nature of the team on my visit. I want to play in an environment where the coach and the players are pushing to be the best every training session and every game. I believe Western is the best place for me because of this mentality”… most memorable sports moment was plyaing with the Sockers 2001 Development Academy team in the US Club Regionals… says his family have been the major influence in his sports career since “they have been the most supportive and loving throughout my career and I cannot thank them enough. Without them I would not be the player and person I am today”… hobbies include watching Chicago sports, hanging out with friends, watching Arsenal and attending his siblings games... majoring in Marketing.

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