Mercer Men’s Soccer Adds Omar Hernandez
1/3/2023 2:34:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Hernandez joins Mercer from Wake Forest University
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer Men's Soccer team signed Omar Hernandez.
Omar HernandezÂ
 5-11 | Midfield | Wake Forest University | Dalton, Ga.Â
Omar Hernandez is a graduate transfer from Wake Forrest University. Before joining the Deacons, Omar played for Dalton High School in Dalton Ga. During his Senior year, he was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year and was a two-time Gatorade Georgia Player of the Year. Hernandez also captained Dalton High School to a 23-0-0 record and a Georgia 6A State Championship and helped Dalton High School become the number one high school in the nation in 2019. Hernandez also earned All-American Honors twice in high school.Â
During Hernandez's time with the Deacons, he was a dominant force in the midfield. During Hernandez's freshmen year, he tallied four assists and saw action in all 23 games that year for Wake Forest. During his sophomore year, he had an increase in production. He made an appearance in all 18 matches while starting 12 games. He added six goals and 2 assists and was named ACC Co-Offensive player of the week for a direct free kick in the 85th minute against Duke University. During Hernandez Junior season, he started all 18 of his appearances and scored five goals and had three assists. Following his Junior season, Omar received All-ACC third-team honors and was named to the United Coaches Third-Team All-South Region. Before his senior year, Hernandez was named to the 2022 ACC Preseason Watch list. During his senior campaign, Hernandez recorded one goal and two assists.
Coach Brad Ruzzo had the following comment about the signing of Omar Hernandez:
"We are excited to add Omar to the Bears soccer family. We feel that Omar has special qualities as an attacking player and look forward to him contributing on/off the field. Omar was the National Gatorade Player of the Year coming out of high school and continued his career at Wake Forest which is one of the best teams in the country. He will add much attacking experience to our returning group, and we believe that he has the potential to be one of the best attacking players in the league with his goal-scoring and playmaking ability."Â
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