Men’s Soccer Announces Signing of Transfer Adam Wilson
February 24, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Wilson was 2016 American Conference Midfielder of the Year scoring five goals and adding 10 assists
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - University of Louisville men's soccer head coach Ken Lolla announced Friday the signing of midfielder Adam Wilson. Wilson will join the Cardinals for the 2017 season and will have two years of eligibility remaining after playing the previous two seasons at the University of Cincinnati.
Wilson arrives in Louisville after leading the Bearcats in both goals (5) and assists (16) in 2016. He was named 2016 American Athletic Conference Midfielder of the Year and 2016 National Soccer Coaches Association of America NCAA Division I ALL-East Region Second Team. Wilson's 0.59 assists per game last season ranked second nationally and first in The American, while his total assists topped the league and ranked 10th in the nation. The Auchterarder, Scotland native's 20 points were good enough for fourth in The American and ranked in the top 70 in the NCAA.
Wilson was also named to the 2015 American Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team. Prior to joining the Cincinnati Bearcats, Wilson attended Dollar Academy in Dollar, Scotland.
Louisville closed the 2016 season ranked No. 6 nationally in the final NSCAA Top 25 and finished with a 14-6-2 record after advancing to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Championship for the fourth time in the last seven seasons.
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