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2008 Returning Letterwinner Profiles

Brenton Allen#7 Brenton Allen
Senior
Midfielder
5’9" 165
Newark, Ohio
Granville

Expected to start once again in the midfield … Potential scorer and serves as a key contributor in the transition game … Selected as a team captain … 2007: Started in all 15 matches he played, missing one due to a red card … Helped the backfield limit opponents to 1.25 goals per game and managed seven shots on the offensive end … 2006: Was a starter for all 14 matches he played in, while tallying three points … Scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Marietta (Sept. 12) and had an assist during the Scots’ 1-0 win at Muskingum (Sept. 20) … 2005: Appeared in all but one match (15), starting each of the last seven as a freshman … Tied for third on the team in scoring with four points coming on two goals, both of which were game-winners … Prior to Wooster: Lettered in soccer at Granville High School … Was a member of the 2002 state semifinal team …  Personal: Born Aug. 23, 1986 … Is the son of Robert and Nancy Allen … Double-majoring in philosophy and business economics.

 

Davis Bates#9 Davis Bates
Junior
Forward
6’1”  160
Frankfort, Ky.
Frankfort

Should receive significant playing time on the forward line, possibly as a starter … Possesses a strong leg, as he will take some of the squad’s free kicks … 2007: Regular member of the midfield rotation, playing in all but three games … Scored the lone goal in the Scots’ 1-0 victory over Allegheny (Oct. 24) on a free kick … 2006: Entered 12 of 16 matches as a freshman … Attempted five shots, highlighted by a goal during a 3-1 win against Hiram (Oct. 18) … Picked up first varsity letter … Prior to Wooster: Earned second-team all-state honors after scoring 33 goals as a senior at Frankfort High School … Personal: Was born on Dec. 8, 1987 … Son of Ken Bates and Ann Wingrove … Majoring in international relations.

 

Chase Beach#17 Chase Beach
Junior
Defender
5’10”  155
Winter Springs, Fla.
Trinity Prep

Likely starter again in the backfield and has the potential to get involved in the scoring as a key member of the corner kick unit … Also formerly a member of Wooster’s baseball team … 2007: Started in 12 of 15 games played, serving a key role on a defensive unit that averaged 1.25 goals allowed … Assisted on the lone score in the Scots’ 1-0 win over Otterbein (Sept. 13), crossing a free kick to teammate Josh Madson for the goal … 2006: Played in all 16 games as a freshman defender, highlighted by starts against conference powers Ohio Wesleyan (Sept. 30) and Allegheny (Oct. 11) … Helped the defense limit opponents to just 0.88 goals per game … Prior to Wooster: Was awarded the team’s spirit award as a senior soccer player at Trinity Preparatory School … Personal: Born Nov. 22, 1987 … Son of Dr. Douglas and Annette Beach … Majoring in biology.

 

Scott Buckwald#6 Scott Buckwald
Junior
Forward
5’7”  155
Seville, Ohio
Cloverleaf

Will be the starter on the left side of the forward line again … Has a competitive spirit and excellent speed … 2007: Team’s second-leading scorer with seven points on three goals and an assist, while starting all 16 matches … Had lone goal in the Scots’ 1-0 win at Wabash (Sept. 22) and centered a corner kick to teammate Nick Waychoff for only score of 1-0 victory against Kenyon (Oct. 6) … 2006: Stepped right into a starting role as a freshman, staying there for all 16 matches … Scored one goal, coming against Otterbein (Sept. 9), and tied for the team lead with three assists, two coming against Hiram (Oct. 18) … Prior to Wooster: Served as team captain his senior season at Cloverleaf High School … Also garnered first-team all-conference accolades and was awarded the Colts’ MVP … Personal: Born Jan. 21, 1988 … Son of Russell and Dawn Buckwald … Is majoring in business economics.

 

Chris Chapman#4 Chris Chapman
Senior
Midfielder
5’10” 170
Copley, Ohio
Copley

Looks to continue to be a regular in the rotation, likely at midfield … 2007: Saw playing time in every match (16) for the third consecutive season, starting the opener versus Lake Erie (Aug. 31) … Helped the defense limit opponents to 1.25 goals per game and attempted one shot … 2006: Played in all 16 matches, including one start … Took four shots while part of a defense that averaged 0.88 goals allowed … 2005: Appeared in all 16 matches off the bench as a freshman … Statistically, had three shots en route to earning his first varsity letter … Prior to Wooster: A two-year letterman in soccer at Copley High School … Also played varsity baseball one season for the Indians … Personal: Born May 1, 1987 … Is the son of William and Kristina Chapman … Majoring in chemistry.

 

Chris DeMoll#19 Chris DeMoll
Sophomore
Forward
5’11”  150
Lexington, Ky.
Lafayette

Is hoping to be a regular part of the forward rotation … 2007: Entered seven matches as a freshman, recording one shot along the way … Picked up first varsity letter … Prior to Wooster: A first-team all-city selection his senior season at Lafayette High School for the Generals, scoring a district-high 13 goals … Named most valuable attacker … Is also an Eagle Scout … Personal: Born June 27, 1989 … Son of Edward DeMoll and Carol Pickett … Undecided on a major.

 

Garrett Dennett#21 Garrett Dennett
Senior
Defender
6’1” 160
New Haven, Conn.
Hamden Hall Country Day

Expected to be a key player in this year’s backfield, if he can stay healthy … Also a member of the Scots’ lacrosse team … 2007: Played in the opening five matches, starting once, but then didn’t return to the field until the last two matches of the season … Did not record a statistic … 2006: Part of the rotation, playing in all 16 games off the bench … Fired off two shots, while also helping the defense limit opponents to just 0.88 goals per game … 2005: Appeared in three matches en route to earning first varsity letter … Prior to Wooster: Three-time all-league selection and all-state honoree his senior season at Hamden Hall Country Day School … Was a four-year starter in both soccer and lacrosse … Personal: Born Sept. 3, 1986 … Is the son of William and Jane Dennett … Is majoring in history.

 

Nate Florian#16 Nate Florian
Senior
Midfielder
6’1” 185
Medina, Ohio
Highland

Should be a significant contributor again, most likely a starting midfielder … Voted a team captain … 2007: Made the transition from forward to his more natural position of midfield and played in 15 of Wooster’s 16 contests … Key member of a defense that held opponents to 1.25 goals per game and took four shots … 2006: Part-time starter on the frontline, while appearing in all 16 contests … Attempted 11 shots, nearly scoring on a couple of occasions … 2005: Played in 15 of 16 matches, including 10 starts, the most by any first-year on the team … Tallied one assist, which came on the game-winner against Otterbein (Sept. 10), and fired off five shots … Prior to Wooster: An all-league, all-district, and all-county performer at Highland High School … Totaled five varsity letters – three in soccer and two in basketball … Personal: Born Oct. 19, 1986 … Son of Jim and Carol Florian … Is majoring in business economics.

 

Brian Holmes#12 Brian Holmes
Sophomore
Forward
6’1”  170
Chatham, Mass.
Greenwood (Ky.)

Has the potential for a breakout season, according to the coaching staff … 2007: Appeared in nearly every match (13 of 16) as a first-year player … Fired off four shots … Prior to Wooster: An all-district and all-state recipient at Greenwood High School … Picked up a total of three varsity letters in soccer while a member of the Gators … Part of a state runner-up team finish his sophomore year … Personal: Born March 3, 1989 … Son of Wooster alum David, who played soccer for the Scots (1966-69) and was the long-time coach at Western Kentucky University (1984-2007), and Sharon Holmes … Is undecided on a major.

 

Jay Keener#14 Jay Keener
Junior
Defender
5’11” 160
Wadsworth, Ohio
Wadsworth

The Scots’ lone returning all-conference player and will be expected to anchor the backfield … 2007: Earned a spot on the All-NCAC Second Team after leading a Wooster defensive unit that yielded one goal or less in 10 of 16 matches, including six shutouts … Averaged 1.25 goals allowed as a team, highlighted by blanking Kenyon 1-0 (Oct. 6), which finished the regular season No. 23 in the national rankings … Tallied an assist during the Scots’ 3-1 win at John Carroll (Sept. 15) … 2006: Started 10 of 16 games and appeared in the other six as a freshman defender … Member of a defensive unit that shutout eight opponents and yielded just 14 total goals (0.88 per game) … Prior to Wooster: Selected first-team all-Suburban League as a senior at Wadsworth High School … Personal: Born on Oct. 7, 1987 … Son of Bruce and Sharon Keener … Majoring in chemistry.

 

Josh Madson#3 Josh Madson
Junior
Defender
6’1”  180
St. Louis, Mo.
Ladue Horton Watkins

Versatile player, according to the coaching staff, as he could handle any position on the field, but will likely end up as a defender this fall … 2007: Saw playing time in all 16 of Wooster’s matches … Scored his first career goal, the lone tally in a 1-0 victory over Otterbein (Sept. 13) … 2006: Member of the regular rotation as a freshman, entering 14 of 16 games … Attempted five shots en route to earning his varsity letter … Prior to Wooster: Graduated from Ladue Horton Watkins High School … Personal: Born May 24, 1988 … Son of Mark and Elizabeth Madson … Is majoring in international relations.

 

Jordan O'BoyleJordan O’Boyle
Sophomore
Goalkeeper
6’1”  200
Minneapolis, Minn.
Western Reserve Academy (Ohio)

One of three goalkeepers who could see regular playing time this fall … 2007: Split time with another freshman goalie, with one playing the first half and the other the second of most every match … Played 14 times overall, including four starts, and posted 46 saves (12 goals allowed), a .793 save percentage, and a 1.58 GAA … Made a season-high eight saves (one goal allowed) in just one half at Wittenberg (Sept. 29) … Prior to Wooster: An all-league selection his senior season at Western Reserve Academy … Named team’s Most Improved Player his junior season and MVP as a senior … Lettered three times in soccer and once in baseball … Personal: Born Jan. 23, 1989 … Son of Michael and Colleen O’Boyle … Is majoring in biology.

 

Aaron Oster-Beal#20 Aaron Oster-Beal
Senior
Defender
5’11” 170
Littleton, Colo.
Littleton

Has been a significant contributor when healthy during his career, primarily in the backfield … Selected a team captain … 2007: Part-time starter while seeing regular action with 15 games played … Key part of a defense that averaged 1.25 goals allowed … Recorded his second career assist in 3-2 setback to Heidelberg (Sept. 2) … 2006: Started seven of the 10 matches he played, missing the other six due to illness … Had an assist in the season-opening win against Heidelberg (Sept. 1), and helped the defensive unit limit the opposition to 0.88 goals per game … 2005: Saw action in all 16 matches as a freshman, including one start … Took four shots en route to his first varsity letter … Prior to Wooster: Played for the tradition-rich Littleton Soccer Club, while graduating from Littleton High School … Personal: Born March 11, 1987 … Son of Larry Beal and Dorothy Oster … Is majoring in sociology with a history minor.

 

Karl Ruter#10 Karl Ruter
Junior
Midfielder
6'0" 165
Glenview, Ill.
Glenbrook South

Team’s top returning scorer and has the potential to be one of the best midfielders in the conference … Excels in free kick situations … Voted one of the team’s four captains … 2007: Led the Scots in scoring with 10 points … All were goals (five) and they came within the first five matches of the year … Scored twice in the 2-1 victory against Muskingum (Sept. 19), including a game-winner in overtime … 2006: Made an immediate impact as a freshman, ranking as the squad’s second-leading scorer with 12 points, despite missing four matches due to injury … Booted in five goals, highlighted by the only tallies of 1-0 wins against Lake Erie (Sept. 2), John Carroll (Sept. 16), and Muskingum (Sept. 20), and assisted on two others … Prior to Wooster: All-state, all-district, and all-league performer as a senior at Glenbrook South High School after scoring 13 goals and adding 11 assists … Finished his career with 33 goals and 22 assists for 88 points – second-best in school history … Is also an Eagle Scout … Personal: Born on Sept. 18, 1987 … Is the son of Allan and Jill Ruter … Majoring in political science.

 

Ryan Schlothauer#23 Ryan Schlothauer
Sophomore
Defender
5’10”  170
North Olmsted, Ohio
Western Reserve Academy

Returning starter in the backfield … 2007: Inserted into the starting lineup early on and totaled 13 starts as a freshman defender, while also seeing action in the other three matches … Played an integral role in limiting opponents to one or less goal in 10 of 16 matches … Attempted one shot … Prior to Wooster: Led the Pioneers of Western Reserve Academy to a 19-1-1 overall mark his senior season … Totaled six varsity letters in high school – four in soccer, one in track & field, and one in rifle … Personal: Born on Jan. 26, 1989 … Son of Walter and Alda Schlothauer … Is majoring in English.

 

Patryk TenorioPatryk Tenorio
Sophomore
Goalkeeper
6’3”  160
Tawas City, Mich.
St. Stephen’s Episcopal (Texas)

One of three goalkeepers who could see regular playing time this fall … 2007: Started 12 of 16 matches, usually playing the first half and then giving way to another freshman goalie for the second half … Surrendered just eight goals, while piling up 49 saves for a .860 save percentage – third-best in the NCAC … Also registered a 0.89 goals against average and one shutout, coming against Allegheny (Oct. 24) … Closed the year with a season-high six saves in a 1-0 setback against Earlham (Oct. 27) … Prior to Wooster: A two-time all-conference, all-district, and all-region selection, as well as an all-state selection his sophomore season, as soccer wasn’t a varsity sport his junior and senior seasons … Participated in the sport all four years at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School … Personal: Born Feb. 23, 1989 … Is the son of John Tenorio and Anna Tenorio … Majoring in business economics.

 

Nick Waychoff#15 Nick Waychoff
Senior
Forward
6’0” 170
Bratenahl, Ohio
Cleveland Heights

Will look to win back his starting position in the middle of the forward line again … 2007: Started all 16 games, scoring three goals, which tied for the second-most on the team … Had the lone score in a 1-0 victory against Kenyon (Oct. 6), which ended the regular season at No. 23 in the national rankings … 2006: Finished as Wooster’s third-leading scorer with nine points, while starting all 16 matches … Netted three goals, including the first in a 2-0 win over rival Wittenberg (Oct. 7) … Also had an assist in that game and three for the season … 2005: Made an immediate impact as a freshman, playing in all 16 matches with six starts … Scored once, which came in the 1-1 tie with NCAC foe Allegheny (Oct. 25), and added four assists … Prior to Wooster: Was the Lake Erie Conference Player of the Year and third-team All-Ohio as a soccer standout in 2004 at Cleveland Heights High School … Lettered four times in soccer … Personal: Born July 13, 1987 … Is the son of Susan Waychoff and John Wilson … Majoring in philosophy.

 

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