MAJOR: Exercise Science2014-15 MVC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award2014-15 MVC Honor RollAS A SENIOR (2014): Missouri Valley Conference Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award...MVC Honor Roll...Appeared in 15 matches, including 12 starts…scored one point on one assist…the assist came during a 3-0 win over Central Arkansas (Oct. 4)…also attempted two shots on the season, including one on goal vs. Lipscomb (Sept. 7).
AS A JUNIOR (2013): Appeared in 15 matches, with 13 starts along the back line…Registered five points on a goal and three assists…Accumulated 13 shots, putting six on goal…Scored his goal in a victory over Eastern Illinois in the ProRehab Aces Soccer Classic (Sept. 22)…Recorded assists vs. New Hampshire at The Hotels at Grand Prairie Classic, against Butler (Oct. 1) and at Central Arkansas (Oct. 26)…Took a season-high three shots against Eastern Illinois (Sept. 22).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Played in all 18 games and made 16 starts...Recorded four points on a pair of goals...Scored his first goal of the season and fired three shots at Eastern Illinois (Oct. 2) and his second in the MVC Tournament quarterfinal match vs. Drake (Nov. 17)...Helped UE’s defensive unit to six shutouts and a 1.39 goals against average, including three shutouts and a 0.98 goals against average in Valley action.
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): Appeared in six matches...Totaled four shots and two shots on goal...Took a shot on goal in UE’s 4-0 win over Loyola (Sept. 16) in Bradley’s Grand Prairie Classic...Also took a shot on goal in UE’s 4-1 win at Belmont (Sept. 25).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: A creative midfielder who was a standout at both the high school and club levels...Led his Blast FC team to the USYSA Ohio South State Cup Championship on four different occasions and was a member of the Region II Olympic Development Program...Was named to all-conference and all-district teams for his play with Big Walnut High School...Was named an Aces Soccer Camp All-Star in 2010.
PERSONAL: Joel Frederick Craig...Born December 13, 1992 in Westerville, Ohio...Son of Scott and Christine Craig...Has an older brother, Kyle.
CRAIG’S CAREER STATISTICS
Overall Season Statistics
Season | GP | G | A | PTS | SH | SH% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PK-Att |
2011 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 0-0 |
2012 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .286 | 3 | .429 | 0 | 0-0 |
2013 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | .077 | 6 | .462 | 0 | 0-0 |
2014 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0-0 |
Totals | 54 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 26 | .115 | 12 | .462 | 0 | 0-0 |
MVC Regular-Season Statistics
Season | GP | G | A | PTS | SH | SH% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PK-Att |
2011 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0-0 |
2012 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0-0 |
2013 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0-0 |
2014 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0-0 |
Totals | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .000 | 1 | .200 | 0 | 0-0 |
MVC Tournament Statistics
Season | GP | G | A | PTS | SH | SH% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PK-Att |
2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0-0 |
2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0-0 |
Totals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0-0 |
