Major:Â Business Marketing
Hometown:Â Portland, ORÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Career Highlights: Four-time letter winner for Men's Soccer; 2007 1st Team All WCC; 2004 and 2005 WCC ChampionÂ
Biography: DeGeer played soccer for four years on the Hilltop. He was known as a tireless, athletic midfielder with excellent ball and passing skills and scoring touch. He had an excellent senior season in 2007, and was named a first-team All West Coast Conference Selection. In 2006, he appeared in 12 games starting four; the Dons were 9-2-1 in those contests when DeGeer was in the starting line-up. He earned an assist on Aaron Chandler's game winner at Cal State Northridge on September 15th. He played in 14 games in 2005, recording two assists, one on Matt Languis' game winner vs. San Jose State.
They Said It: "Daniel is a hard-working midfielder who was an asset on the flanks while on the Hilltop. He is very athletic and has excellent soccer skills," USF Head soccer Coach, Erik Visser.
Life After USF: After he graduated, DeGeer went into coaching. He was the Director of Soccer Operations on the Hilltop in 2012, then became the Men's Assistant Soccer Coach at San Francisco State for two seasons. He earned his Master's of Art in Kinesiology from Fresno Pacific University (2015). Coach DeGeer is currently serving his fourth year as the San Jose Earthquakes Academy head coach.
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