This Ask the Expert features Cole Johnson, a junior student at SMU, majoring in Sports Management. Cole is originally from Phoenix, Arizona, where he fell in love with the sport of soccer. Cole originally became infatuated with the sport when he was forced to play goalkeeper with his older brothers playing backyard soccer games. From the backyard soccer field in Arizona to the big-leagues of the American Athletic Conference, Cole discusses all the details of being the SMU men’s goalkeeper in this episode. Cole started in 7 games his freshman year and in all 16 matches in 2021. In 2021, Cole finished the season with an 8-5-3 record including six shutouts, and 44 saves. Cole is currently in the middle of his 2022 soccer season in which he has already saved 6 goals and has several games left in the season. Listen to this episode to hear about the hardships of being a goalie, how Cole establishes himself as a leader, and what his goals are for this soccer season.

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