Gardner-Webb University Athletics

2011 atGardner-Webb: Started in goal and played all90 minutes in GWU's loss at UNC Greensboro ... Recorded four savesin the loss.

2010 atGardner-Webb: Played in two matcheson the season ... Logged 31 minutes on the year ... Played in goalin one match, playing 26:56 minutes ... Posted one save ... Allowedone goal ... Played in the field at Appalachian State ... Sawaction in goal versus UNC Greensboro ... Earned a spot on the2010-11 Big South Presidential Honor Roll.

2009 atGardner-Webb: Saw action in goal for the Runnin'Bulldogs in one match ... Totaled 25:01 minutes on the season ...Allowed one goal on the year ... Was in goal for the Runnin'Bulldogs' 5-1 win over Covenant College in the Soccer Fora Cure Classic Tournament ... Earned a spot on the2009-10 Big South Presidential Honor Roll.

High School/Club: Played for the RoyalDutch Soccer Association U-13 Regional Team ... Also played on theRoyal Dutch Soccer Association U-14 Interregional Team ... Helpedhis team to win the Regional GK Tournament seven times ... Guidedhis team to a ninth-place finish at the National GK Tournament ...Was named the MVP of the Year in 2006 ... Winner of the Fair PlayCup and won the International "tamboer" Trophy ... Played for theFC Hilversum club team ... Led his team to the InterregionalChampionship in 2008-09 ... Was the runner-up at the Dutch NationalBeach Soccer Cup ... Led his team to the semi-finals at theNational Cup for Amateurs ... Won all 12 of his team's championshipgames as the starter.

Personal: Born Jaap Elekan on December 14,1988 in Hilversum, the Netherlands ... Son of Hans Elekan andMariette Bleyendaal ... Has two siblings ... Transferred to GWUfrom Comenius College ... Majoring in Marketing.