Simen Olafsen

Height:
6-1
Weight:
179
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Oppegaard, Norway

AS A SOPHOMORE (2016): Started all 19 games at center back for UConn...Named to the American Athletic Conference Second Team...Two-time American Defensive Player of the Week in 2016 (Oct. 3, Nov. 7)...Scored against Cincinnati on Oct. 8...Headed home a goal against SMU in the regular season finale on Nov. 5. Helped UConn record six shutouts and record a conference-leading 0.77 goal against average.

AS A FRESHMAN (2015): Appeared and started in 21 matches for the Huskies as a center back… Named to the American Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team… Helped UConn record seven shutouts and a league-best 0.76 goals against average… scored the game-winner in UConn’s 4-0 win over Temple in the American Athletic Conference quarterfinals on Nov. 9 at Morrone Stadium… Dished out one helper and finished the season with three total points.

PRIOR TO UCONN: Played for the Norweigan U15, U17 and U19 squads… Won a national championship in Norway with the Vaalerenga U17 team… Also catapined the Vaalerenga recruits in 2014… Also earned playing time for Follo FK.

PERSONAL: Son of Wenche and Arne Joergen Olafsen… Undecided on a major.