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2021 Men's Soccer Roster

4 Kipp Keller

  • Position Midfielder
  • Height 6-3
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown St. Louis, Mo.
  • High School Principia
  • Major Entrepreneurship

Biography

Sophomore Year | 2021


  • Second-team All-American (United Soccer Coaches).
  • First-team All-Region (United Soccer Coaches Southeast Region).
  • Second-team Best XI (Top Drawer Soccer).
  • Atlantic 10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-Conference.
  • Started all 21 matches and registered seven points (3G, 1A).
  • Helped the Billikens to a 16-1-4 record, an undefeated regular season, A-10 regular-season and tournament titles, and an NCAA quarterfinal appearance.
  • Contributed to a SLU defense that led the A-10 in goals against average (0.81) and shutouts (nine).
  • Opponents managed an average of just 9.2 shots and 2.6 corner kicks per game.
  • Two-time A-10 Defensive Player of the Week (9/27 and 11/1).
  • No. 5 on Top Drawer Soccer's Midseason Men's Top 100 Player Rankings.
  • Scored in back-to-back A-10 wins against UMass and George Mason.
  • His other goal was also in A-10 play against Rhode Island.
  • Played every minute of all six games during SLU's postseason run to the A-10 Championship and the NCAA quarterfinals.
  • Preseason All-Conference selection.

Sophomore Year | 2020 (season played in spring 2021)


  • Second-team All-Conference (Atlantic 10).
  • Second-team All-Region (United Soccer Coaches Southeast Region).
  • A-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
  • Appeared in 11 matches with 10 starts.
  • Played in the middle of the Billikens’ top rated defense, which led the A-10 in goals allowed.
  • Scored on a PK in the match against Lipscomb.
  • Assisted on John Klein’s goal at St. Bonaventure. 
  • Season did not count against his collegiate eligibility.
Freshman Year | 2019
  • TopDrawerSoccer.com’s Freshman Best XI team.
  • Second-team All-Conference (Atlantic 10).
  • A-10 All-Rookie team.
  • A-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
  • Third-team All-Region (United Soccer Coaches Southeast Region).
  • Started all 17 games.
  • Was in integral part of the Billikens’ back line that registered eight shutouts.
  • Named MVP of the Bronze Boot match after scoring the golden goal at SIUE with 10 seconds remaining in double overtime.
  • Named to College Soccer News’ National Team of the Week on Sept. 17.
Prior to SLU
  • Captain of Saint Louis FC’s U19 Academy team, which advanced to the USSDA playoffs in 2018.
  • Signed an Academy contract with Saint Louis FC first team in 2019.
  • Was invited to preseason with Saint Louis FC’s first team, where played in four matches.
  • First-team All-State selection at Principia School, leading them to a state championship his freshman year.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2019Freshman

    Midfielder
    6'2" 185 lbs
    14
  • 4

    2020Sophomore

    Midfielder
    6'2" 185 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2021Sophomore

    Midfielder
    6'3" 185 lbs
    4