I am happy to report that Wabash has named Jeff Oleck as an assistant soccer coach and athletic intern for the upcoming 2006 season.

Oleck played for me at Valparaiso University, graduating in 2006 after setting the school record for shutouts with 14 as a four-year starting goalkeeper. His 1.72 in 2005 goals-against average is second-best in Crusaders history, and his career mark of 2.05 tied the school record. Oleck is second in Valparaiso history and third in Mid-Con Conference history in career saves with 345. He is a two-time Mid-Con All-Academic Team selection. He was a two-year letterwinner at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, where he earned All-City honors and was named the Most Valuable Defensive Player. Oleck was part of the Fightin’ Irish’s only undefeated soccer team in school history.  Additionally, Jeff was a member of the '83 State ODP team.

I am pleased that Jeff has decided to join the staff at Wabash. He is an outstanding individual with good family values and who performed very well as a goalkeeper at the Division I level. Jeff’s experience and expertise with the goal keeping position will specifically influence the kind of training our goalkeepers will receive and greatly improve our program as a whole. This is a huge step in the right direction to further advance our soccer program at Wabash.

Oleck will attend the National Soccer Coaches Association of America State and Regional goal keeping courses and the Indiana Youth Soccer Association "E" license course in Indianapolis this coming July. Jeff will start his on/off campus full duties on August 1st.

Welcome on board Jeff!!