James Wulfenstein - BYU Men's Soccer
James Wulfenstein
James Wulfenstein, Forward
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
160
Year in School:
Freshman
Hometown:
St. George, Utah
High School:
Dixie High School
Mission:
January 2011
Why choose BYU?:
I knew it was where I needed to be.
Soccer Experience:
Four year starter at Dixie High School. Two years with Spartans F.C. and two years with Southern Utah Premier.
Hobbies:
I enjoy fishing, hunting, and camping. Outside of soccer I enjoy snowboarding.
Who has influenced you:
My Mom has been a huge influence in my life. She has taught me to work and to never stop trying. I have watched her thoroughly and she has been a huge example in every part of my life, on and off the field.
Other Facts:
I never had a desire to play soccer past high school and even considered not playing through high school. But one day I woke up in the hospital with 3 fractures to my skull and major head trauma. I had time to reflect back on my life and where I was. I decided then and there I would play at a higher level and would be willing to do what it took to do so.
In fourth and fifth grade I found myself being a little track star. I would get into my wrestling singlet and show up to the school track meet. I thought I was a big shot, I remember the suit being black and blue stripes. I don't know if it was the suit or the black and pink Nike track shoes, but I won the school track meet in the 400m. Then went on to win the district level, Region level, state level, and the western region of the United States. I was disappointed when at nationals they did not let me wear the suit instead a brown shirt representing the North West region.
