Coker University men’s soccer freshman defender Bastiaan Jager has been named the SPC Credit Union October Student-Athlete of the Month, announced today (Thursday, Nov. 4) by the Coker University Athletics Department.

Jager totaled three goals for six points in the month of October, with two goals against Mars Hill on Oct. 9 and the game-winner against No. 9 Limestone (Oct. 16). He was also named the South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Defensive Player of the Week from Oct. 11-17.

This is Jager’s first career Student-Athlete of the Month honor. The Wildebank, Groningen, Netherlands native is the son of Meindert and Margriet Jager, and is a communications major.