Lehigh University Athletics
Men's Soccer Seniors Reflect On Careers Heading Into Saturday's Senior Day
10/27/2017 4:28:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – With Senior Day set for Saturday, here are the 2017 Lehigh men's soccer seniors and their thoughts as they take a look back at their time spent in the Brown and White.
#1 Joe Bogan – Goalkeeper – Germantown, Md. – Earth and Environmental Sciences
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Soccer memory up until this point? Why?
Winning the patriot league championship in 2015 my sophomore year.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
Exciting. There's never a dull moment.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
This is the kind of feeling that makes you look back and really appreciate the good times and friendships soccer has given me.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Soccer?
I will miss lifting the patriot league trophy and telling my momma that I did it.
What are your postgraduate plans?
I expect to attend graduate school to further my studies in environmental sciences.
#24 John Marc Charpentier – Defender – Silver Spring, Md. – IBE Industrial Engineering
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Soccer memory up until this point? Why?
Winning the Patriot League Championship my sophomore year. Also, going to Le Havre with my teammates was an unforgettable experience.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
I've now known my fellow seniors for over three years. We live together, eat together and train together practically everyday. These guys are my family.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
Just amazed that I've gotten this far with the team and how fast it's gone. Definitely a bittersweet night. My main goal is to advance as far as we can go as a team and make the absolute best of the end of my competitive soccer career.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Soccer?
I'll miss everything. Playing soccer here has been an immensely educational and life changing experience. There's nothing better than getting to play the sport I love everyday with my best friends and I've been fortunate enough to have four years of it here.
What are your postgraduate plans?
Do something fun
#18 Kevin Klinkenberg – Defender – Barrington, Ill. – Political Science and International Relations
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Soccer memory up until this point? Why?
I have two favorite Lehigh Soccer memories that will stay with me for the rest of my life. One, was winning the Patriot League Championship in 2015 and celebrating with the boys. That win was the culmination of hard work and sacrifice by every member of the team. Winning that championship and celebrating with the boys was a special moment. The second memory that stands out to me was our recent Spring Break trip to the greatest port city in the world Le Havre, France. Getting the opportunity to travel the world and play against professionals in a professional stadium is something I will never forget.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
Since we stepped on campus we have probably spent at least 90% of our free time together so I would definitely say we are close. We all have different personalities, but we all mesh well together and are incredibly close. Joe, JM, Nick, Jack, Tatsu, Doyle and David are some of my closest friends and they will be lifelong friends that I can rely upon with anything.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
It's kind of a surreal moment to be honest. Soccer has been such a big part of my life and the thought of my soccer career ending soon has yet to truly hit me. I'm just trying to soak in all the memories and enjoy my last season as a college soccer player.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Soccer?
I will miss my teammates and playing soccer every day. Every year I have been here, this team has been a tight knit group of great guys that knew when to take things serious and when to joke around. I'll miss the jokes, the locker room banter and grinding with my teammates in the hopes of winning a Patriot League Championship. I'll also greatly miss the sunsets at Ulrich during a night game.
What are your postgraduate plans?
I am planning on graduating a semester early this December with a double major of Political Science and International Relations with a minor in Global Studies. I will most likely take some time off to travel and then I will either be going to graduate school or pursuing full time employment. Feel free to connect with me on linkedin to help with my job search!
#7 Jack Miskel – Forward – Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – Sociology
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Soccer memory up until this point? Why?
My favorite memory as a Lehigh Men's Soccer player has to be winning the Patriot League Championship my sophomore year. The adversity we dealt with that year as a team made winning the championship that much sweeter.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
Man...I can't believe we ran all those stairs.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Soccer?
I will miss the friendships that I've made.
#14 Tatsu Otani – Midfielder – San Jose, Calif. – Business Information Systems
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Soccer memory up until this point? Why?
My favorite moment is when we won the Patriot League. It was an amazing moment considering that we had a two-win season the year before our class came.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
The senior class is extremely close and I am glad I had the opportunity to make lifelong friends through Lehigh Soccer. There aren't many cases where you spend such long periods of time with people and I believe it gave me the chance to get to know them better than anyone I have ever met.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
I believe that myself and the other seniors are obviously sad that our collegiate soccer careers are coming to an end. However, we are all excited for what the future has to hold for us.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Soccer?
I will genuinely miss the camaraderie between the players and simply hanging out with them everyday.
What are your postgraduate plans?
I am currently trying to work internationally in Japan after I graduate.
#6 Doyle Tuvesson – Forward – Kennett Square, Pa. – Mechanical Engineering
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Soccer memory up until this point? Why?
Winning the Patriot League Championship my sophomore year and watching the twins shoot on net while the rest of us celebrated. It was just textbook twins.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
I have a great relationship with all the seniors, I could not have asked for a better group of guys to spend my four years of college with. They are all my best friends and I wouldn't replace any of them, except for maybe Kevin.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
It's a weird feeling to say the least. It's exciting, but also nerve wracking. It will be really weird to finish playing considering how much a part this team has played in my past four years. I don't want it to end and hopefully we can extend it as long as possible.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Soccer?
The comradery, just spending time with the guys and messing around. Whether it's at practice, a game or any away trip I will miss the fun we had as a team.
What are your postgraduate plans?
Unsure at the moment. I will try to pursue playing soccer, but who knows what will happen with that.
#17 David Zipkin – Midfielder – Berwyn, Pa. – Accounting
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Soccer memory up until this point? Why?
My favorite Lehigh Men's Soccer memory is winning the Patriot League Championship my sophomore year. It was amazing to be able to share that experience and celebrate with my teammates.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
Our senior class is a very close-knit group. We spend the majority of our free time together and I consider them to be some of my closest friends.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
Going into Senior Night, I'm really excited for the opportunity to beat Loyola and secure a good seed in the Patriot League Tournament. It's sad to think that my soccer career could be over within the next couple of weeks, but hopefully we'll be able to extend the season as long as possible and win a championship.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Soccer?
I think that I'll miss being able to spend time with my teammates every day the most. After graduation, our senior class is likely going to be in a bunch of different places, so I'll miss being able to hang out with them whenever I want.
What are your postgraduate plans?
I will be working at Ernst & Young after graduation.
#1 Joe Bogan – Goalkeeper – Germantown, Md. – Earth and Environmental Sciences
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Soccer memory up until this point? Why?
Winning the patriot league championship in 2015 my sophomore year.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
Exciting. There's never a dull moment.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
This is the kind of feeling that makes you look back and really appreciate the good times and friendships soccer has given me.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Soccer?
I will miss lifting the patriot league trophy and telling my momma that I did it.
What are your postgraduate plans?
I expect to attend graduate school to further my studies in environmental sciences.
#24 John Marc Charpentier – Defender – Silver Spring, Md. – IBE Industrial Engineering
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Soccer memory up until this point? Why?
Winning the Patriot League Championship my sophomore year. Also, going to Le Havre with my teammates was an unforgettable experience.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
I've now known my fellow seniors for over three years. We live together, eat together and train together practically everyday. These guys are my family.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
Just amazed that I've gotten this far with the team and how fast it's gone. Definitely a bittersweet night. My main goal is to advance as far as we can go as a team and make the absolute best of the end of my competitive soccer career.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Soccer?
I'll miss everything. Playing soccer here has been an immensely educational and life changing experience. There's nothing better than getting to play the sport I love everyday with my best friends and I've been fortunate enough to have four years of it here.
What are your postgraduate plans?
Do something fun
#18 Kevin Klinkenberg – Defender – Barrington, Ill. – Political Science and International Relations
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Soccer memory up until this point? Why?
I have two favorite Lehigh Soccer memories that will stay with me for the rest of my life. One, was winning the Patriot League Championship in 2015 and celebrating with the boys. That win was the culmination of hard work and sacrifice by every member of the team. Winning that championship and celebrating with the boys was a special moment. The second memory that stands out to me was our recent Spring Break trip to the greatest port city in the world Le Havre, France. Getting the opportunity to travel the world and play against professionals in a professional stadium is something I will never forget.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
Since we stepped on campus we have probably spent at least 90% of our free time together so I would definitely say we are close. We all have different personalities, but we all mesh well together and are incredibly close. Joe, JM, Nick, Jack, Tatsu, Doyle and David are some of my closest friends and they will be lifelong friends that I can rely upon with anything.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
It's kind of a surreal moment to be honest. Soccer has been such a big part of my life and the thought of my soccer career ending soon has yet to truly hit me. I'm just trying to soak in all the memories and enjoy my last season as a college soccer player.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Soccer?
I will miss my teammates and playing soccer every day. Every year I have been here, this team has been a tight knit group of great guys that knew when to take things serious and when to joke around. I'll miss the jokes, the locker room banter and grinding with my teammates in the hopes of winning a Patriot League Championship. I'll also greatly miss the sunsets at Ulrich during a night game.
What are your postgraduate plans?
I am planning on graduating a semester early this December with a double major of Political Science and International Relations with a minor in Global Studies. I will most likely take some time off to travel and then I will either be going to graduate school or pursuing full time employment. Feel free to connect with me on linkedin to help with my job search!
#7 Jack Miskel – Forward – Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – Sociology
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Soccer memory up until this point? Why?
My favorite memory as a Lehigh Men's Soccer player has to be winning the Patriot League Championship my sophomore year. The adversity we dealt with that year as a team made winning the championship that much sweeter.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
Man...I can't believe we ran all those stairs.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Soccer?
I will miss the friendships that I've made.
#14 Tatsu Otani – Midfielder – San Jose, Calif. – Business Information Systems
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Soccer memory up until this point? Why?
My favorite moment is when we won the Patriot League. It was an amazing moment considering that we had a two-win season the year before our class came.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
The senior class is extremely close and I am glad I had the opportunity to make lifelong friends through Lehigh Soccer. There aren't many cases where you spend such long periods of time with people and I believe it gave me the chance to get to know them better than anyone I have ever met.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
I believe that myself and the other seniors are obviously sad that our collegiate soccer careers are coming to an end. However, we are all excited for what the future has to hold for us.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Soccer?
I will genuinely miss the camaraderie between the players and simply hanging out with them everyday.
What are your postgraduate plans?
I am currently trying to work internationally in Japan after I graduate.
#6 Doyle Tuvesson – Forward – Kennett Square, Pa. – Mechanical Engineering
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Soccer memory up until this point? Why?
Winning the Patriot League Championship my sophomore year and watching the twins shoot on net while the rest of us celebrated. It was just textbook twins.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
I have a great relationship with all the seniors, I could not have asked for a better group of guys to spend my four years of college with. They are all my best friends and I wouldn't replace any of them, except for maybe Kevin.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
It's a weird feeling to say the least. It's exciting, but also nerve wracking. It will be really weird to finish playing considering how much a part this team has played in my past four years. I don't want it to end and hopefully we can extend it as long as possible.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Soccer?
The comradery, just spending time with the guys and messing around. Whether it's at practice, a game or any away trip I will miss the fun we had as a team.
What are your postgraduate plans?
Unsure at the moment. I will try to pursue playing soccer, but who knows what will happen with that.
#17 David Zipkin – Midfielder – Berwyn, Pa. – Accounting
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Soccer memory up until this point? Why?
My favorite Lehigh Men's Soccer memory is winning the Patriot League Championship my sophomore year. It was amazing to be able to share that experience and celebrate with my teammates.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
Our senior class is a very close-knit group. We spend the majority of our free time together and I consider them to be some of my closest friends.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
Going into Senior Night, I'm really excited for the opportunity to beat Loyola and secure a good seed in the Patriot League Tournament. It's sad to think that my soccer career could be over within the next couple of weeks, but hopefully we'll be able to extend the season as long as possible and win a championship.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Soccer?
I think that I'll miss being able to spend time with my teammates every day the most. After graduation, our senior class is likely going to be in a bunch of different places, so I'll miss being able to hang out with them whenever I want.
What are your postgraduate plans?
I will be working at Ernst & Young after graduation.
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