2016 Men's Soccer Roster

Christian Lucero

2 Thomas Vickers

  • Position D
  • Height 6-3
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Essex, England

Biography

Career: Appeared in 59 matches with 56 starts as a four-year started for the Buffs. He scored seven goals and one assist for 15 career points while logging over 5,000 minutes during his career. Vickers was involved in 30 shutouts during his career including a school record 12 during his senior season.

2016: Earned All-Heartland Second Team and D2CCA All-South Central Region recognition for his part of leading the Buffs to a 14-win season for the first time since 2009. He started in 18 matches while scoring a career-high four goals including the game winner in a 3-0 victory over CSU-Pueblo on Sept. 11 at The Pitch. He was part of a defense that ranked third in the nation in shutout percentage (0.60) while goalkeeper Patrick Satorie broke school records both shutouts in a season and shutouts in a career. Recorded 15 shots with eight of those being on-target for a .533 shots on goal percentage. He finished the season with the third-most minutes played on the team with 1,612.

2015: Vickers started in 14 of 15 matches while playing a total of 1,289 minutes. He accounted for two goals with five shots and four shots on goal. Was part of the back line that accounted for five shutouts throughout the season including three straight.

2014: Vickers played in the first 12 matches, starting 11 of them, for the Buffs during his sophomore season before suffering an injury. He totaled 997 minutes on the pitch while helping anchor the Buffs' backline to four shutouts. He tallied one assist for one point on the season and forced eight shots, placing one of them on-goal.

2013: Played in 14 matches with 13 starts as a true freshman defender. Logged 1,149 minutes of action. Scored one goal on six shots, two of them being on-goal. Member of a Buffs' defensive line that produced nine shutouts on the season.

High School: Graduated from Havering Sixth Form College in 2012. Played as a defender and midfielder under head coach Graham Hall. Was a team captain. Earned Player of the Year in 2012.

Personal: Born September 13. Vickers is the son of Paul and Kelly Vickers. Has one brother Matthew (23). Majoring in sport and exercise science at West Texas A&M.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2013Freshman

    D
    6'3"
    2
  • 2

    2014Sophomore

    D
    6'3"
    2
  • 2

    2015Junior

    D
    6'3"
    2
  • 2

    2016Senior

    D
    6'3"
    2