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2018 Men's Soccer Roster

Mike Jimenez #2 Back

  • Height:
    5-8
  • Weight:
    165
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Munster, Ind.
  • Highschool:
    Munster

Summary

Biography

Career Statistics

AS A SENIOR (2018): Game-by-Game Statistics Appeared in eight games and made five starts...contributed along the back line in three shutouts and three one-goal efforts...moved into the starting lineup and provided necessary contributions in consecutive wins over Detroit Mercy and Loyola Chicago...also got the start in the regular season finale against Northern Kentucky and the Horizon League semifinal against IUPUI...attempted one shot on the season...it was a shot on goal against Loyola.

AS A JUNIOR (2017): Injured, did not appear in any games, preserving two years of eligibility.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2016): Game-by-Game Statistics
Appeared in all 20 games and started in all but one … part of the back line that helped secure seven shutouts and five in Horizon League play as opponents were kept to 209 shots, with nine opponents held to eight or less attempts, and scored just 12 goals in the final 10 games … scored the first goals of his career with tallies against Detroit Mercy (10/08) and Oakland (11/04) … led all defenders with 25 shots as he set a career high with six against the Titans … had five of his attempts reach on goal against Northern Kentucky (10/01), Northern Illinois (10/04), UDM and OU

AS A FRESHMAN (2015): Game-by-Game Statistics
Named to the Horizon League All-Freshman Team ... played and started all but one game ... aided in the Flames' back line that limited opponents to 17 goals and a mere six in conference play ... contributed to UIC's seven shutouts with four draws in League play ... limited opponents to four or fewer shots on six occasions ... recorded six shots with a season-high two at Milwaukee (09/27) ... put two of his attempts on goal versus Green Bay (09/20) and Valparaiso (10/28)

PREP/PERSONAL: Lettered in soccer as a senior at Munster (Ind.) ... helped the Mustangs captured the conference and sectional championships ... played club soccer for the Chicago Fire U18 USSDA team, winning the USSDA Central Division Championship in back-to-back seasons … started 38 matches in the last two seasons (including 24 in 2014-15) … helped anchor the back line to 22 shutouts over the last two seasons while contributing with two goals and six assists … scored the game-winning goal in extra time against the Montreal Impact in the National Semifinals and scored the first goal against Real Salt Lake in the USSDA Final to help lead the Fire to a 3-1 victory and win the 2014-15 U.S. Soccer Development Academy National Championship ... son of Lindo and Madelyn Jimenez ... has two siblings, Angel and Abigail ... currently majoring in Finance

HORIZON LEAGUE ACCOLADES
- All-Freshman Team (2015)

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
POINTS: 2, twice, last at Oakland (11/04/16)
GOALS: 2, twice, last at Oakland (11/04/16)
SHOTS: 6 vs. Detroit Mercy (10/08/16)
SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 vs. Detroit Mercy (10/08/16)

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Historical Player Information

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    2015Freshman

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    2016Sophomore

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    2016-17Sophomore

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    2017Junior

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    2017-18Junior

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    2018Redshirt Junior

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