2013 Men's Soccer Roster
Jake Keator
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- High School:
- The Bolles School
- Major:
- Undeclared
Game-winning goal vs. No. 2 North Carolina
From the Pitch to Our Nation's Capital; Q&A
Coaches' Comments: "Jake is a powerful, skillful winger with an incredible ability to strike a fantastic shot with either foot. He remains a constant threat and can redefine the term "shooting range". He is also a crucial taker of set pieces."
2013: Named to the SoCon All-Academic Team… Played in 18 of the 19 contests as a senior, including three starts… Tied for second on the club with three goals… First goal of the season came in Davidson’s 1-1 draw against Navy (8/30) to open the season… Also scored game-tying goals in home games versus Elon (10/26) and Appalachian State (11/1).
2012: Named to the SoCon All-Academic Team... finished third on the club with 18 shot attempts… recorded assists against Wright State and Richmond… Made seven starts in the midfield, while appearing in 16 contests.
2011: Tied for second on the team in scoring with three goals and an assist for seven points ... scored game-winning goal in 1-0 win over No. 2 North Carolina… also tallied a goal in win at Elon and in draw vs. College of Charleston... drew an assist in win over Appalachian State… started five of 17 matches played... named SoCon Fall Academic All-Conference.
2010: Scored his first career goal, and the only goal of the game, against Elon… first member of the freshman class to find the back of the net… saw action in 17 matches … fired nine shots, three on goal.
Before Davidson: Co-captained FHSAA 3A State, Regional and District champion The Bolles School team… named 2009 District Player of the Year after scoring 14 goals and 11 assists … also named to the Florida 3A All-State Team and Florida Times Union All-First Coast First Team… 2009 Wendy’s High School Heisman Winner… 2008 team reached state semifinals after claiming the regional and district championships… received 2008 U.S. Marine Corps Honor, Courage, and Commitment Award… played nine years at Ponte Vedra Soccer Club… National Merit Finalist… AP Scholar… member of National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society and National Chinese Honor Society… graduated from high school in 2009, but took a gap year.
Personal: Worked for The Motley Fool in Washington DC in 2013 summer... Accepted job offer to join Fidus Partners in Charlotte after graduation... Son of William and Kelley Keator… has one sister, Emily (16)… mother, Kelley, played field hockey and lacrosse at Amherst College… aunt, Juile Noyes Laframboise, was a two-time All-American (1994, ‘95) lacrosse player at Swarthmore College who still holds NCAA records for goals per game in a season and career, and points per game in a career… uncle, Matt Keator played hockey for Trinity College, played hockey professionally in Sweden, scouted for the St. Louis Blues and now is a NHL player agent…economics major... named a Bryan Scholar for achievement in academics, athletics and leadership… with NPSL's Jacksonville United druing 2012 summer.
