University of South Carolina Upstate

Honors:  2016 ASUN Scholar-Athlete of the Year…2016 ASUN Preseason All-Conference…2014 ASUN All-Freshman Team.

2016:  Started in all 13 games at the defender position…Logged playing time in 1156 minutes to rank second on the team…Registered two points on one goal…Attempted three shots on the season including one on-goal…Scored the second goal of his career on a penalty kick attempt at Wofford…Took one shot each against Gardner-Webb, Wofford and High Point…Was part of an Upstate defense that held opponents scoreless twice including once in ASUN play.

2015:  Was one of five players to start in all 15 games…Finished tied for third on the team in assists, fourth in points and tied for fourth in goals…Logged three points on one goal and one assist…Dished out an assist in the Spartans 7-0 win at Presbyterian College…Scoring his first collegiate goal of the season at Florida Gulf Coast during the ASUN Tournament…Attempted a total of 10 shots on the season.

2014:  Turned in a standout season as a member of the defensive unit…Played in and started 14 matches…Finished the year with one assist…Took just six shots on set pieces…Assisted on the second goal of the 2-0 victory at VMI.

High School/Club:  Attended Wirtschaftsshulen Steinfort…Finished club soccer career in Germany for Osnabruck U19 in the U19 Bundesliga...Played in 15 matches, starting eight times in 2013-14...Prior to his stint with Osnabruck, played for the Preussen Munster U19 club team in 2012-13...Played in 14 matches, 11 as a starter...Played for FC Twente Enschede in the Netherlands in 2011 and for FC Schacke in 2009-10...A member of two state champions...Appeared on an international all-star team, winning a four-nation tournament in Africa, playing against Namibia, South Africa and Gambia.

Personal:  Born on Apr. 26, 1995...Parents are Klaus and Nicol Sommer...Has a brother, Tim (19), and a sister, Maja (17)…Is majoring in business administration.