2024 Men's Soccer Roster

Knox College
Knox College
Knox College
Knox College
Knox College

1 Nicolas Lantzendorffer

  • Class Fifth Year
  • Position Goalkeeper
  • Hometown Guatemala City, Guatemala
  • Height 5-11
  • High School American School Of Guatemala
  • Major Business Administration

Biography

FAVORITES
Movie Remember the Titans
TV Show How I Met Your Mother
Actor Denzel Washington
Actor who would portray me Heath Ledger
Musical Artist/Group Michael Jackson
Song The Way You Make Me Feel
Book Atomic Habits
Author James Clear
Video Game Guitar Hero
App Instagram
Food Lebanese Kibbeh
Five people I would like to meet Cristiano Ronaldo, Iker Casillas, Vini Jr., Denzel Washington, Adam Sandler
All-Midwest Conference First Team (2021)
All-Midwest Conference Second Team (2024)
John W. Hilding Prize (Department award 2024-25)
Academic All-Midwest Conference (Fall 2022)
5x MWC Defensive Performer of the Week (Oct. 4, 2021; Sept. 25, 2023; Sept. 3, 2024; Sept. 30, 2024, Oct. 21, 2024)

2024
All-Midwest Conference Second Team at goalkeeper … named the MWC Defensive Performer of the Week three times during the season … chosen for the John W. Hilding Prize by the athletic department, given to the senior student-athlete participating on a men's team with the most outstanding career in intercollegiate athletics … played more minutes in goal than any other keeper in the league, ranking second in save percentage (.750) … racked up three shutouts, third most in the MWC … had two other games in which he played one half and did not allow a goal … made a career-high 75 saves … began the season with a 1-0 shutout victory over Rockford University, leading to his first MWC Defensive Performer of the Week award … came up with a career-high 13 saves against Illinois Wesleyan, the most by a keeper in the conference all year … next Performer of the Week award came after a 2-1 win over Coe College, making four saves, three of which came in a 10-minute span in the second half … opened MWC play with a scoreless tie at Grinnell … earned four consecutive wins in league play, including a 2-1 win over Cornell College and a 3-0 shutout of Beloit on the road, both of which garnered him his third Performer of the Week award. 

2023
Started all 17 contests and played all but about 60 minutes in goal during the season … made 61 saves, one shy of his career high from his sophomore year … goals against average was 1.85 while securing three shutouts versus Augustana, Coe and Lake Forest … had a season-high 11 saves against Cornell College.

2022
Received Academic All-Midwest Conference honors … started in goal for 13 of the 17 contests with a 1.74 goals against average … registered a pair of shutouts, coming against Wisconsin-Whitewater and Lawrence.

2021
Earned a spot on the All-Midwest Conference First Team in his first collegiate season, helping Knox win the regular season and conference tournament … owned a stellar 0.79 goals against average in 17 starts and nearly 1500 minutes, recording eight shutouts along the way … named the MWC Men's Soccer Defensive Performer of the Week on Oct. 4 after posting shutout victories against Grinnell and Beloit to open conference play … also had two shutouts in the MWC Tournament, making nine saves total, helping the Prairie Fire earn the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament.

2020
Did not play in either of the spring games following the COVID pandemic.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played soccer at the American School of Guatemala.

PERSONAL
Son of Eileen Gharzouzi and Juan Carlos Lantzendorffer has one brother, Sebastian … born on Sept. 1, 2001 … friends call him Nico … minoring in economics and psychology … enjoys playing tennis and padel, as well as spending time with family and friends … plans on working in Chicago for a couple years after graduation then returning to his home country to manage his own business … came to Knox to get a great education, personalized classes and hands-on experience while playing the sport he loves.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2020First Year

    GK
    5'11"
  • 00

    2021Sophomore

    GK
    5'11"
    00
  • 00

    2022Junior

    GK
    5'11"
    00
  • 1

    2023Senior

    GK
    5'11"
    1
  • 1
    C

    2024Fifth Year

    Goalkeeper
    5'11"
    1
    C