Michael Bolanz '00

Michael Bolanz '00

MICHAEL BOLANZ '00, a two-time NAIA All-American and one of the best goalkeepers to ever guard the net for the Royal Blue, is the first men's soccer player to be inducted into the Saint Joseph's Athletic Hall of Fame. Michael's career totals of 13 shutouts and 592 saves stand as program records, while his 2.12 career goals against average is ranked fifth in program history. In 1998, he recorded a single-season record seven shutouts and surrendered a paltry 1.74 goals per game, which is the second-lowest single-season mark. Bolanz was named All-Conference three times, All-State twice and remains the only men's soccer player to garner All-American honors.

 

   
   
 

 

Career Statistics:

Year GP MIN GA AVG SV PCT W L T SHO
1996 14 1275 47 3.32 172 .785 4 10 0 2
1997 16 1495 35 2.11 254 .879 3 10 2 1
1999 18 1692 28 1.49 172 .860 5 11 2 4
1998 16 1140 22 1.74 *** *** 9 7 0 7
Total 64 5602 132 2.12 598 .819 21 38 4 14

***Some statistics missing from 1998 season.