Player Bio: Brett Wiesner - University of Washington Official Athletic Site
April 18, 2013 | Men's Soccer
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AT WASHINGTON:
Played in 66 games, starting 56...finished his career with 15 goals, five assists, 35 points and seven gamewinning goals...helped lead the Huskies to three NCAA Tournament appearances, including a trip to the Sweet 16 in 2003...All-Pac-10 second-team selection as a sophomore...two-time All-Pac-10 honorable mention honoree as a freshman and junior...two-time Pac-10 Player of the Week.
2004 (Senior) - Played in 15 games, starting 10...scored goals in back-to-back games at UC Riverside (Oct. 1) and UCLA (Oct. 3)...had the gamewinner in 1-0 upset of UCLA,...named Pac-10 Player of the Week for his efforts in Southern California...also selected to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week...missed four games in the heart of the Pac-10 season due to injury...took 26 shots including a season-high six at UC Riverside.
2003 (Junior) - Played in 13 games, starting nine...missed first seven games of the year due to a strained hamstring suffered in an exhibition game with Seattle University (Aug. 20)...despite injury, still earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors...Pac-10 Player of the Week honoree Oct. 21-27...both of his two goals were game-winners, one vs. Gonzaga (Oct. 26) and the other came in the Huskies' game versus Oregon State (Nov. 16)...took individual team-high eight shots vs. Gonzaga (Oct. 26)...had career-high three assists.
2002 (Sophomore) - Selected to All-Pac-10 second-team...played in all 19 games, starting 18...team's leading scorer with seven goals...also had one assist...team-high 15 points...took 27 shots, third-highest on the team...had team-high two game-winning goals...scored two goals in 6-3 loss to Oregon State (Nov. 10)...tallied one goal and one assist versus UCLA (Nov. 1)...game-winning goals came in early-season back-to-back games versus Santa Clara (Sept. 6) and Charleston (Sept. 13).
2001 (Freshman) - Earned Pac-10 Conference honorable mention honors...first collegiate goal came in the Huskies' second game of the season, a game-winner in UW's 1-0 upset of defending national champion and top-ranked Connecticut...started all 19 games and scored four goals, tied for second-most on the team...also had a game-winner against William and Mary...added one assist to finish with nine points...took 33 shots...also scored goals against William and Mary, Seattle University and at Stanford.
CLUB/HIGH SCHOOL: Parade Magazine All-American in 2000 and 2001...as a senior was named an NSCAA All-American, NSCAA Wisconsin State Player of theYear...Gatorade's Wisconsin State Player of the Year, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Area Player of the year and All-Star Games participant...competed with US National Team in numerous international tournaments...two-time US Soccer Festival participant...adidas All-America Team, 1999-2001...played for Wurzberger and former UW assistant Jimmy Gabriel on the under-16 National Team in 1998 and '99...involved in ODP Wisconsin State Select Team since 1995...Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association First Team selection...conference player of the year and student-athlete of the year as a senior...helped Brookfield East to state championship as a freshman and runner-up finish as a junior...played club soccer for Mequon United and coach Mike Stoyanovich and led team to Region II Wisconsin U-17 state championship...won Brookfield Classic state title with U-18 team .
PERSONAL: Brett Valenciano Wiesner...born May 12, 1983, in St. Louis Park, Minn. ...parents are Fran and Linda Wiesner...has one older sister, Rachel... enjoys tennis, camping and frisbee golf...majoring in geography ...also an accomplished tennis player and was ranked No. 1 in Wisconsin state singles...had a USTA Midwest Regional ranking of No. 35.
Wiesner news and features:
• Kicking Into High Gear - gohuskies.com (Oct. 7, 2004)
• Brett Wiesner Named Pac-10 Player of the Week - gohuskies.com (Oct. 5, 2004)
