Nathan Sprenkel is the starting goalkeeper for Antigua Barracuda FC - one of 11 teams competing in the United Soccer Leagues Professional Division, a third tier in the United States Soccer Federation below Major League Soccer and the North American Soccer League.
He recorded a 33-6-3 record in goal with a .72 career goals against average for DePauw. Sprenkel was the NCAC player of the year in 2011 and earned second team all-American honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
According to Brad Hauter, DePauw men's soccer head coach, Sprenkel had his eyes set on a professional contract since his freshman year.
"When he first arrived here, we recognized that the kid was pretty special," Hauter said. "Really from his sophomore year on, we tried to push the buttons to make sure he's ready to mentally make that step."
Sprenkel started for the Barracudas Aug. 11 at Cal State Fullerton Titan Stadium in Los Angeles, and surrendered one goal and totaled one save. The USL PRO team has two games left on its schedule.
He will return as the goalkeeper coach this fall for DePauw, where in 2012, he was the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year in addition to earning all-SCAC and all-Great Lakes Region first team honors.