2023 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
Sam Safly
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lenexa, Kan.
- High School:
- Shawnee Mission West HS
Pronunciation:
2024 (Redshirt Freshman): NCAA Round of 16 Qualifier ... Summit League Champion ... Appeared in six games for the Roos, making one start ... Played 102 total minutes ... Made collegiate debut in draw with San Francisco on Aug. 24, playing 23 minutes ... Played 21 minutes in win at NIU on Sep. 6 ... Made first-career start in win at St. Thomas, playing a season-high 35 minutes ... Played 13 minutes in win over Omaha on Oct. 26
2023 (Freshman): Summit League Academic Honor Roll ... Did not appear in a game for the Roos
High School/Club: Played at Shawnee Mission West HS, winning Sub-State titles in 3-of-4 years … Two-time First Team All-State … Two-Time First Team All-Conference … 2022 Second Team All-Metro … 2021 Honorable Mention All-Metro … Two time team captain and team MVP … Also played for KS Rush 05 and coach Christopher Nicot
Personal: Born Jan. 11, 2005 … Son of Jason and Anne Safly … Father Jason played football at Northern Iowa … Has one sibling, Lydia … Favorite movie is Star Wars Ep. 3 … Favorite color is purple … Is missing one of his front teeth … Would like to live in Norway … Intends to study computer science
Why Kansas City?: “I’m in love with KC and I wanted to stay closer to home. I love the campus size and the degree programs, and I’m excited for the growth of the athletic program and the school as a whole.”
