Joash Sutherland

Position:
Midfield
Height:
5-9
Weight:
160
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Christchurch, New Zealand
High School:
Burnside HS

As A Senior (2018)
Played in 15 matches with 13 starts... logged a career-high 885 minutes in the midfield... scored a goal and added an assist for three points on the season... took seven shots, including three on frame... scored first career goal in XU's home opener against Cincinnati Christian on Aug. 24... assisted on Felix Boe-Tangen's second goal in a 5-3 win against Butler to help XU clinch a playoff spot on Oct. 31...

As A Junior (2017)
• BIG EAST All-Academic Team
Made 18 appearances and eight starts... logged 725 minutes in the midfield... registered one assist and three shots (all on goal)... assisted on Jacob Goodall's score in the 43rd minute of a 2-0 win over DePaul (10/25) for his first career XU point...

As A Sophomore (2016)
Appeared in 15 matches, making 14 starts and logging 1,114 minutes in the midfield... recorded two shots...

As A Freshman (2015)
• BIG EAST All-Academic Team
Made 12 appearances and two starts... logged 413 minutes to lead all Xavier freshmen... took one shot against Lipscomb (9/3)... played a season-high 65 minutes in a 2-1 win over UC in the Crosstown Derby (9/11)...

Prior to Xavier
Sutherland becomes the third New Zealand native on the roster, joining Cory Brown and Alex Ridsdale. He has extensive playing experience, helping his team to a second-place finish in the Wellington Central League as starting midfielder for the Western Suburbs. Sutherland trained with the New Zealand National Teams in preparation for the U-17 and U-20 FIFA World Cup and competed in the Mediterranean International Cup in Spain, playing against Barcelona FC's youth team. He was also recruited by Milwaukee and Drexel.