University of Connecticut Athletics
2025 Men's Soccer Roster
Balthazar Saunders
- Position:
- Midfield
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Prev School:
- Villanova University
Fall 2024 (Villanova): Played in four matches...Missed most of the season due to injury.
Fall 2023 (Villanova): Made 16 appearances with 14 starts in the midfield...Led the team with 16 points, scoring 5 goals and tallying 6 assists.
Fall 2022 (Villanova): Appeared in 16 matches with 13 starts...Recorded 3 goals and 9 assists, leading the team with 15 points...His 9 assists led the BIG EAST...Philly Soccer 6 All-Star Team selection...All-BIG EAST Academic Team selection...Made the Dean's List at Villanova.
Fall 2021 (Villanova): Made 20 appearances with 12 starts as a freshman...Scored 4 goals and recorded 1 assist...Finished second on the roster with 9 points...Had 2 game-winning goals.
Before UConn: Played for the New York Red Bulls and New York City FC Academies.
Personal: Son of Jeffrey and Marianne...Has one brother, and two sisters, Zoë, Sky, and Anatole...Studying Sport Management.
