Ohio Wesleyan Athletics Hall of Fame
Eric Laipple '11 won All-America honors as a back in men's soccer. He started all 22 games as a freshman, contributing 3 goals and 4 assists for 10 points, tying for second on the team in assists. He scored the game-winning goal in the North Coast Athletic Conference tournament championship game against Allegheny. Ohio Wesleyan went 15-5-2 overall, 7-2-0 in the NCAC, won the NCAC tournament title, and advanced to the NCAA Division III tournament. As a sophomore, he compiled 10 assists to lead the team and tie for third in the NCAC. Ohio Wesleyan was 18-5-1 overall, won the NCAC championship with a 9-0 record, won the NCAC tournament, and advanced to the final 16 (third round) of the NCAA Division III tournament. His junior year, he led a defensive unit that allowed only 2 goals during the regular season to set an NCAA all-divisions record. On the offensive end, he contributed 3 goals and 7 assists for 13 points, tying for fourth in the NCAC in assists. He was a first-team All-America, first-team all-region, first-team All-Ohio, and first-team All-NCAC selection as Ohio Wesleyan went 18-2-2, won the NCAC championship with a 9-0-0 record, and advanced to the NCAA Division III tournament. As a senior, he contributed 1 goal and 7 assists, tying for second in the NCAC in assists. He was a first-team all-region, first-team All-Ohio, and first-team All-NCAC pick as Ohio Wesleyan was 19-2-2 overall, won the NCAC championship with a 7-0-1 record, won the NCAC tournament championship, and advanced to the NCAA Division III quarterfinals. During his 4 years, he scored 7 goals and dished out 28 assists. Ohio Wesleyan went 70-14-7 (.808), including a 32-2-1 mark in conference play. The Bishops won 3 NCAC championships, 3 NCAC tournaments, and made 4 NCAA Division III tournament apparances, advancing to the final 16 teams twice and the national quarterfinals once.
