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Bellarmine University Athletics

2024 Men's Soccer Roster

F. Badua
John Sommers II

23 Colin Elder

  • Position Forward
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 168
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Major Business Administration
  • Hometown Mt. Washington, KY
  • High School Bullitt East
  • Parents Erin and John Elder

Biography

2024 – Redshirt Freshman
Honored on College Sports Communicators’ Academic All-District team…Led team in shots (20) while tying for second in goals (two), tying for third in shots on goal (seven) and tying for fourth in points (five)…Appeared in all 16 games with eight starts and logged 779 minutes…Supplied a goal each against then-No. 15 Louisville and Wright State…Distributed assist on game-winning goal against IU Indy…Tied season high with four shots each against Northern Kentucky and UNC Asheville…Sank attempt in PK shootout against FGCU in ASUN Tournament quarterfinals…Amassed 47 minutes or more in 11 games, playing 57 or more in three of the last four matches.

2023 – Freshman
ASUN Honor Roll recipient...As a freshman, played in first four games before taking medical redshirt after suffering season-ending injury…In those four appearances, notched two assists and six shots, including one on goal, while logging 226 minutes…Distributed two assists against Purdue Fort Wayne on Sept. 1 while playing season-high 61 minutes…Tallied two shots apiece against Evansville (Aug. 24) and Northern Kentucky (Sept. 4).

BEFORE BELLARMINE: Played high school soccer at Bullitt East in Kentucky and was a team captain…Amassed 90 goals and 25 assists…Named 6th Region Player of the Year and Midway Men’s Soccer Student-Athlete of the Year as a senior…Recognized as All-State, three-time All-District and two-time All-Region…Team was a district and regional champion, a regional runner-up and a three-time district runner-up in his tenure…Played club soccer for Louisville City Academy…Was leading goal scorer for club and team was a Dallas Cup champion…Signed a USL Academy contact with Louisville City FC and made pro debut…Also was a kicker for his high school football team, winning a Class 6A state title…Involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Feature Business Leaders of America.

PERSONAL
Birthday: Feb. 3, 2005
Siblings: Will and Devin
Interesting Facts: Both mom and older brother played college soccer

FAVORITES
Music: Champagne Poetry
TV Show: Night Agent
Movie: Step Brothers
Meal: Sushi
Snack: Chips
Hobby: Hanging with my friends
Pro Team: Manchester United
Pro Athlete: Marcus Rashford

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 30

    2023Freshman

    Forward
    5'10" 168 lbs
    30
  • 23

    2024Redshirt Freshman

    Forward
    5'10" 168 lbs
    23