Nate Hatzfeld
Hometown: Lebanon, PA
Current WLUSC Teams:
2012/13 Boys 2023/24 Season
Nate is a current graduate student at DeSales University. Growing up Nate enjoyed participating in soccer, baseball, and basketball. His leadership skills lead him to be named team captain for all three varsity sports in HS. His passion for soccer developed during his time at Lebanon Catholic High School where he was named First-Team All-League and Academic All-Star as a senior. Through his dedication and hard work, he recorded 1,000 career saves in high school.
Nate moved on to goalkeep for DeSales University under our very own Coach Crampton.
As a goalkeeper he has had the important function of directing his teams, by having privileged positions on the pitch in terms of vision of the game. Therefore, his goalkeeping experience allows him to seamlessly transition into coaching, under the guidance of our experienced Directors of Coaching.
Sample DeSales University Stats (As a Senior 2021):
Started and played in 17-of-18 games.
Led team with a 1.25 GAA, six shutouts, and 60 saves in goal.
Finished with a .750 save percentage and team-high 1,435 minutes.
Made a season-high 13 saves vs. Montclair State University.
Had five saves in a shutout win over Stevens..
Named to MAC Fall Academic Honor Roll multiple times.
Nate graduated in Spring, 2022 as a criminal justice major, and is pursuing is masters in cyber security.
Nates coaching philosophy matches perfectly with the WLUSC mission, to promote the development of character, the excitement of competition and the importance of player development. He is a welcome addition to our coaching staff!