University of Delaware Athletics
2019 Men's Soccer Roster

Jersey Number 35
Nick DeShong
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Glen Burnie, Md.
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Height:
- 6-4
- High School:
- Mount St. Joseph
- Prev School:
- Saint Joseph's
- Major:
- History
AT DELAWARE
• First-year member of the Blue Hens
• Transferred to Delaware from Saint Joseph's during the offseason
2019 SEASON
• Started in two matches for the Blue Hens
• Recorded 13 of 14 saves in one game vs Temple
AT SAINT JOSEPH'S
2018 SEASON
• Appeared in three matches for the Hawks
• Allowed one goal and made three saves in 87 minutes of action
• Stopped two shots vs. Drexel on Oct. 24
2017 SEASON
• Sat out the season as a redshirt
HIGH SCHOOL
• 2016 All MIAA A conference first team and 2016 All State second team
• Posted a 0.68 goals against average as a senior en route to a 14-3-2 overall record with 11 shutouts
• Went 12-2-2 in conference play with 8 shutouts
• Led the team to semifinals during senior year
• Went 8-8-0 as a junior and led the squad to the quarterfinals
• Four-year varsity starter and two-year team captain
• 2016 National League champion and 2016 Disney showcase finalist
• Earned third place at the 2016 USYSA National Tournament
• Two-time Maryland State Cup finalist
• One-time Maryland State Cup semifinalist
• 2015 Region 1 Champion
• 2014 NCSL Division 1 Champion
PERSONAL
• Nicholas Robert DeShong
• Brown Dec. 5, 1998
• Son of Robert and Estella DeShong
• Has two brothers
• Marketing major at Delaware
• Big Brother
• Boy Scouts
• Future Business Leaders of America
• Leadership Club
• Glen Burnie Confirmation Group
• Volunteered with “Our Daily Bread” soup kitchen
• Tutored at Sarah M. Roach elementary school
• First-year member of the Blue Hens
• Transferred to Delaware from Saint Joseph's during the offseason
2019 SEASON
• Started in two matches for the Blue Hens
• Recorded 13 of 14 saves in one game vs Temple
AT SAINT JOSEPH'S
2018 SEASON
• Appeared in three matches for the Hawks
• Allowed one goal and made three saves in 87 minutes of action
• Stopped two shots vs. Drexel on Oct. 24
2017 SEASON
• Sat out the season as a redshirt
HIGH SCHOOL
• 2016 All MIAA A conference first team and 2016 All State second team
• Posted a 0.68 goals against average as a senior en route to a 14-3-2 overall record with 11 shutouts
• Went 12-2-2 in conference play with 8 shutouts
• Led the team to semifinals during senior year
• Went 8-8-0 as a junior and led the squad to the quarterfinals
• Four-year varsity starter and two-year team captain
• 2016 National League champion and 2016 Disney showcase finalist
• Earned third place at the 2016 USYSA National Tournament
• Two-time Maryland State Cup finalist
• One-time Maryland State Cup semifinalist
• 2015 Region 1 Champion
• 2014 NCSL Division 1 Champion
PERSONAL
• Nicholas Robert DeShong
• Brown Dec. 5, 1998
• Son of Robert and Estella DeShong
• Has two brothers
• Marketing major at Delaware
• Big Brother
• Boy Scouts
• Future Business Leaders of America
• Leadership Club
• Glen Burnie Confirmation Group
• Volunteered with “Our Daily Bread” soup kitchen
• Tutored at Sarah M. Roach elementary school
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Monday, October 16
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Wednesday, September 27
Delaware Blue Hens All-Sport Video 2021-22
Friday, December 09










