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Tanner Hummel - Men's Soccer - University of Kentucky Athletics 22

TannerHummel

  • height 5-8
  • Weight 160
  • class Senior
  • Hometown Kennesaw, GA.
  • High school Kennesaw Mountain
2018 (Senior – as of Oct. 30)
Senior captain defender as a right back on the conference-leading shutout (11 – 73 percent) defense … UK ranks second in he league, third nationally per NCAA stats, in goals against average (.49) … As a four-year starter, Provides invaluable experience for the now No. 3-ranked team in the country at the top of the C-USA table and with a 14-1-1 record

2017 (Junior)
SEC Academic Honor Roll … Started in 17 of the 18 matches … Assisted at Louisville, vs. FAU and vs. Lipscomb … Played 1433 minutes.

2016 (sophomore)
Started and played in 16 matches … Had an assist in the season opener at Marquette … Played 1318 minutes.  

2015 (freshman)
Conference USA All-Freshman Team … Started 17 of 18 matches at right back as a freshman … played 1483 minutes

Cedergren on Hummel: “Tanner is very hard working, has a great engine  and can play multiple spots.  He is up for any challenge.  I have seen few players match the type of intensity that he brings day in and day out.  Tanner will be able to compete right away for playing time.”

Prior to UK: A versatile player with a tireless engine … Played club for Georgia United USSDA for Ignace Moleka and Tony Annan … Club team made the U.S. Academy Playofs twice … was his high school’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2011-12 … Captained his club side last year … Part of a touring trip where he played against youth sides of English Clubs Crystal Palace, West Bromwich Albion, Stoke, and trained at Fulham and Manchester City.

Personal: Father is Joseph Hummel … Step mother is Beth Taylor … sister’s name is McKenna … Born on Aug. 16, 1996 … Father played soccer at Clemson from 1986-89, and was part of the 1987 National Championship team and went on to play in the USISL for the Atlanta Lasers … A high-school scholar athlete … Part of the FCA in high school … intends to major in business management.

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