Metro Vancouver…..The KPU Eagles department of athletics and recreation and men’s soccer head coach Srdjan Djekanović are pleased to announce the signing of Dylan Jordan, Surrey, BC to the Eagles for the 2015/16 PACWEST CCAA season, pending his acceptance to the university. An experienced university defender, Jordan will transfer to KPU after two successful seasons with the UFV Cascades (Canada West, CIS), which included a 2013 Canada West bronze medal and 2013 UFV Cascades men’s soccer ‘Rookie of the Year’ honours. He is also an alumni of Coastal FC (BCSPL) based out of South Surrey, BC.
“I am immensely excited that Dylan will be joining our KPU Soccer Program in September 2015,”stated Coach Djekanović, “We continue to build a successful program centered around young, hard working student-athletes whose skills, academics, and drive best reflect our University's mission and goals. We work hard in our program to create a positive team spirit, strong work ethic, and winning culture. Dylan’s experience, personality, and values will fit right in with our team.”
The 6’2 Surrey product was a force to reckon with in his 2013 rookie CIS year. He started in seven of 11 games played, racked up 655 minutes of playing time, had two assists, and a .600 shots on goal percentage. Jordan and the Cascades earned the first conference medal in the program’s history, as they defeated the UVic Vikes 2-1 in the bronze medal match at Dave Sidhoo Field at UBC.
Dylan Jordan (second from right and inset) joins Coach Djekanović and fellow new Eagles recruits
Ryan Arthur (second from left) and Mikey Dhillon (far right)
“We will be looking at Dylan to provide leadership to our young team as we continue to build on our last year's success on and off the field,” added Coach Djekanović, “I have no doubt that Dylan will be one of the top defenders and midfielders in CCAA, as well as a great ambassador for KPU on the field and in the classroom.”
The KPU Eagles men's soccer program will host their 2015 Player Identification Camp March 2-3, 2015, from 8:00pm to 10:00pm at Newton Athletic Park in Surrey, BC. The purpose of this camp is to identify any Grade 11 and 12 students or any prospective or current KPU students who are interested in playing interuniversity/collegiate varsity soccer at the PACWEST CCAA levels for the KPU Eagles..
Please pre-register for the men's soccer camp* online by filling out the webform and waiver (see links below) prior to Friday, February 27th 2015. The completed waiver** and payment of the $20.00 fee must be submitted to our KPU Eagles staff at the field before warm-ups in order for you to participate.
*Please note that the men's camp requires participants to attend BOTH nights.
**Any players 18 years of age and under are required to have their waiver signed by their parent or guardian.
Register here:
http://www.kpu.ca/kpu-eagles-mens-soccer-id-camp-registration-march-2015
Photo Credit: KPU Sports Information
For more information on the men's soccer 2015 Player Identification Camp, please contact Srdjan Djekanović, head coach, at msoccer@kpu.ca.
For more information on the Department of Athletics & Recreation, please contact Junelle Mah, sports information and marketing, at 604-786-0804 or at junelle.mah@kpu.ca.
The KPU Eagles Department of Athletics & Recreation enters its 14th season of interuniversity competition. The Eagles are members of the PACWEST conference and play in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) with 100 student-athletes participating on eight varsity teams in men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, badminton and golf. KPU athletics plays its home games at the Eagles’ Nest (Surrey Campus), Northview Golf & Country Club, Newton Athletic Park, all located in Surrey, BC and the Ace Badminton Centre in Richmond, BC. The Eagles are active in the conference with staff members on various advisory committees and competing to host both provincial and national championships. The student-athletes are mainly from the lower mainland but KPU’s rosters have included student-athletes from North America, South America, Asia and Europe.
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