Grace College Athletics

2023 SENIOR - Capped off his remarkable career with NAIA Second Team All-American recognition … finished fourth in the NAIA with 21 goals … scored the seventh-most goals in a single season in Grace’s history … finished his career with 53 goals, sixth-most all-time for Grace … was also named NCCAA First Team All-American … named Crossroads League Player of the Year and All-Crossroads League.

2022 JUNIOR - Improved on his stellar 2021 campaign and once again served as a vital piece in the Lancers’ offensive attack… Led Grace with 17 goals… had five multi goal games… recorded a hat-trick in the Lancers  4-2 win against No. 5 Oklahoma Wesleyan… had a highlight reel bicycle kick to score the game winning goal against No. 3 Columbia… scored two penalty kick goals… Crossroads League Offensive Player of the Year… First Team All-Crossroads League… Third Team NAIA All-American … NCCAA National Player of the Year.

2021 SOPHOMORE - Named Crossroads League Newcomer of the Year … 1st Team All Crossroads League … NCCAA 2nd Team All-American … played in 23 matches with 12 starts …  Led the Crossroads League in goals (15), points (33), and shots (60) … had 4 games on the year with 2 goals … scored 3 goals in 3 NCCAA tournament games … scored two goals in a 2-0 win over Taylor … contributed a goal and an assist in wins against Cornerstone and Oakland City … produced 38 shots on goal to lead the team … tallied 7 game winning goals for the Lancers. 


GET TO KNOW MARTIM

Major - Exercise Science
Dream job - Personal Trainer
Favorite movie - Rush Hour
Favorite band or musical artist - Eminem  
Something interesting about me - I can draw
Favorite TV show - Peaky Blinder
Best thing about Grace soccer - It is my family
If I didn’t play my sport I’d play… Table Tennis
Why I chose Grace - It has a good soccer program
My hidden talent - Drawing