John DeLeon

	Class: Freshman
	Hometown: Novi, Mich.
	High School: Novi High School

	Height / Weight: 5-11 / 160
	Position: Defender/Midfielder
	Birthdate: 10/01/1993
	Major: Pre-Medicine

12/19/2011

2011 Season Showcases Fighting Spirit for OU Men's Soccer

The Golden Grizzlies rallied for back-to-back wins to end the regular season.

11/09/2011

Oakland Faces Top-Seed Western Illinois at Summit League Tournament

The Golden Grizzlies play the Fighting Leathernecks on Friday at 6 p.m. ET.

11/07/2011

Oakland's John DeLeon Named Summit League Defensive Player of the Week

The freshman played 90 minutes and cleared a ball off the line in a vital win over IUPUI.

11/05/2011

Oakland Downs IUPUI 2-0 to Clinch Tournament Berth

John Timm scored the match-winner for Oakland on Senior Night.

10/15/2011

Oakland Upends League-Leading IPFW, 1-0

Andrew Barrett scored the game-winning goal for the Golden Grizzlies.

10/15/2011

Oakland Men's Soccer Beats IPFW, 1-0 - Oct. 15, 2011

The Oakland men's soccer team earned a 1-0 win over league-leading IPFW on Oct. 15, 2011 at the OU Soccer Field.

High School:
▪ Earned three varsity letters in soccer at Novi High School, where he was a two-time team captain
▪ Was named second team all-state and was the area player of the year as a senior
▪ He was a two-time all-district and all-area player
▪ Helped Novi win the Kensington Lakes Athletic Association Division title and helped NHS to a pair of district championships
▪ He was the first player ever to earn the captains armband for two seasons at Novi
▪ Also wrestled at Novi for one varsity season
▪ Played club soccer for Vardar Academy
▪ Participated with the United States Olympic Development Program (ODP) and was on the state team from 2005-07

Top Athletic Performance:
▪ Being named Player of the Year by his local newspaper in the same season that he earned second team All-State honors

Reasons for Choosing OU:
1. Oakland is an excellent
2. The first-rate facilities on campus
3. The academic support

Personal:
Full Name: John Marcel DeLeon
Birthdate: October 1, 1993
Parents: Florence and John DeLeon
> His father played hockey up to the Major Junior A levels
Siblings: Gabrielle
Other Family Members: He has a cousin, Justine Brish, who attends Oakland and performs with the dance team

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