Jamestown (CSi) University of Jamestown head men’s soccer coach Tommy Nienhaus has announced the signing of Lasse Binder of Hamburg, Germany who will join the Jimmies in the 2015-2016 season.
Binder attended school at Walddorfer Gymnasium in Hamburg. He played soccer in a variety of clubs including UA0 – UA2 Rahlstedter SC, UA@ – UA5 SC Concrodia, UA6 – UA7 ETV, and UA8 – UA9 SC Condor. In addition he participated in volleyball and the high jump.
Coach Nienhaus says of Binder, “Lasse is a goalkeeper from Germany. Lasse has elite size for his position and solid technique. Lasse is our first German player and will bring a unique personality and quality to our program. He will push the other goalkeepers for minutes and has excellent habits on and off the field. I look forward to his growth and development.”
Binder plans to major in Business Administration and will be a welcome addition to the University of Jamestown family. Binder’s tuition will be supplemented by a Knight Award and a Soccer Scholarship.
The University of Jamestown was established in 1883 and is ranked as a top regional school in both US News and World Report and The Princeton Review. The school features development of the whole person through its distinctive Journey to Success experience.
