2018 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
Akeem Ward
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-7
- Weight:
- 150
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Vienna, Va.
- High School:
- Shattuck-St. Mary's
2017 (Junior at Creighton)
• Played in all 18 matches, including 16 starts.
• Recorded seven complete matches, including four of the final five of the season.
• Logged all 110 minutes during scoreless tie against Providence (Oct. 21).
• Fired season-high three shots three different times.
• Claimed Creighton’s Most Competitive Player Award at Jeffrey C. Kasch Foundation Postseason Banquet.
2016 (Sophomore at Creighton)
• Played in 11 matches, including 10 starts.
• Started eight consecutive matches before suffering a season-ending foot injury on Oct. 7 against Butler.
• Recorded first assist as a Bluejay at DePaul (Sept. 24).
• Followed his first assist with a helper against No. 12 Loyola-Chicago (Sept. 27).
• Played six complete matches.
• Creighton went 7-1-2 and outscored its opponents 21-4 during his 10 starts.
2015 (Freshman at Hastings College)
• Named a Second Team NAIA All-American following his only season at Hastings College.
• Appeared in 20 matches for the Broncos.
• Helped lead the defense to five shutouts and held opponents to one or fewer goals during 16 matches.
• Tied for second on the team with five assists.
• Scored two goals, including one game-winner.
Club/Prep Career
• Played for Shattuck-St. Mary’s Academy and coach Tim Carter at the club level.
• Led his U16 team with 13 goals during the 2013 season.
• Team reached the 2013 US Soccer Academy National Championship and finished runner-up.
• Also made the quarterfinals during the 2014 and 2015 seasons.
• Served as student body president at Shattuck-St. Mary’s High School.
Personal
• Son of Richard and Michelle Ward.
• Has four siblings, Richard Jr., Amanda, Amari and Eric.
• Pursuing a degree in marketing.
