WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Fans of the UNCW men's soccer team will have a chance to get to know their favorite Seahawks during the 2018 season with "Beyond the 18." UNCWSports.com will feature a different player each week with some fun facts.
This week's featured student-athlete is redshirt senior goalkeeper
Ryan Cretens. A native of Zebulon, N.C., Cretens has started every game in goal for the Seahawks since the start of the 2016 season, a streak of 47 consecutive contests.
In 10 games this season, Cretens has posted a 0.60 goals against average while stopping 84.2 percent of the shots he has faced.
More About Ryan …
Major: Communication Studies
Did You Know: Ryan ranks third in UNCW men's soccer history with 18 career shutouts and sixth with 47 career starts as a goalkeeper.
Future Goals: Own my own business
Favorite Midnight Snack: Cookies and milk
Name the Person You Most Admire and Why: My brother Tyler. He has special needs and has helped me mature faster and become the man I am today.
Name Something You Have Always Wanted to Do: Fly
Hobbies: Fishing, Golf, Playing the Guitar
Favorite TV Show: Family Feud
Favorite Movie: Law Abiding Citizen
Favorite Color: Blue