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Derek Nowak
Derek Nowak

Class:
RS Freshman

Hometown:
Sterling Heights, Mich.

High School:
Sterling Heights High School

Height / Weight:
5-11 / 159

Position:
Midfielder

Birthdate:
10/20/1992

Major:
Undeclared



01/25/2013

Oakland Places 73 on Summit League Academic Honor Roll

The Golden Grizzlies had 36 student-athletes named as Distinguished Scholars

11/14/2012

Oakland Leads Summit in Academic All-League Selections

Five Golden Grizzlies were recognized with a place on the Academic All-League Team

11/08/2012

Bethel, Timm and Pogue Help Oakland Take Top Summit League Honors

The Golden Grizzlies had five All-Summit League first team selections.

10/13/2012

Oakland Tops Kansas City 3-1 to Maintain Perfect Record

Kyle Bethel scored two goals for the Golden Grizzlies.

09/24/2012

Men's Soccer - Miche'le Lipari

11/03/2012

Oakland vs. Eastern Illinois

The Oakland men's soccer took on Eastern Illinois on Senior Night at the OU Soccer Field.

10/17/2012

Oakland vs Michigan State - Oct. 17, 2012

Oakland dropped a tight 1-0 decision to Michigan State at the OU Soccer Field.

10/13/2012

Oakland vs UMKC - Oct. 13, 2012

The Golden Grizzlies beat the Kangaroos 3-1 at the OU Soccer Field. Kyle Bethel scored twice in the win.

09/29/2012

Oakland men's soccer vs. Western Illinois

Oakland defeats Western Illinois 5-1.

09/26/2012

Oakland vs Duquesne - Sept. 26, 2012

Matt Dudley scored the golden-goal in double-OT as Oakland beat Dusquesne 2-1 at the OU Soccer Field on Sept. 26, 2012

2011:
▪ Did not see game action earning a redshirt
▪ Earned a place on The Summit League All-Academic Team as a distinguished scholar

High School:
▪ Earned four varsity letters in soccer at Sterling Heights High School and was a three-time team captain
▪ Was an all-conference midfielder in 2009
▪ Was a two-time all-district honoree from 2009-10
▪ Helped his Bloomfield Force club team lift the title as champions of the 2008 Sterling Cup

Top Athletic Performance:
▪ Converting the fifth and final penalty kick to send his team to the district finals

Academics and Extracurriculars:
▪ Participated in National Honor Society (NHS) for three years
▪ Was the Vice President of Sterling Heights High School NHS
▪ Was an honor roll student

Reasons for Choosing OU:
1. The great soccer program
2. The outstanding academic reputation
3. The great atmosphere at Oakland

Personal:
Full Name:
Dariusz Nowak
Birthdate: October 20, 1992
Parents: Janina and Wieslaw Nowak
Siblings: Pawel and Piotr Nowak
> Piotr was a member of the OU soccer team from 2005-2009