Wisconsin Badgers

2021: Academic All-Big Ten

Prep: Played for Chesterton High School all four years and was a member of the Millennium SA club his junior and senior years ... played for the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program 2018-19 earning Indiana ODP No. 1 goalkeeper both years and Midwest Region ODP Player honors in 2019 and was named to the Camp Shutout Alumni ... named to Players Showcase Finalists with the Millennium SA in 2019 ... helped club team to Region Cup Championship, Crossroads of America Finals, Indiana Presidents Cup Semi-Finals and ISL Premier Division Championship in 2019 ... helped club team to the 2018 Region Cup Championship, Nike Academy College Showcase Championship, Crossroads of America Finals, Indiana Presidents Cup Finals and US Youth Soccer Midwest Presidents Cup Finals ... at Chesterton as a senior, he was a member of the Sectional Championship team breaking the longest unbeaten streak in state and school history with 44 games undefeated ... as a junior, he had an undefeated season with a 21-0-2 record earning Girzadas Academic All-State honors and helped his team to the IHSAA State Tournament Championship ... as a sophomore, his team earned Sectional Runner-up and as a freshman, second in the IHSAA State Tournament ... played for Dunelnd Soccer Club 2004-2016 ... played high school varsity golf and Tae-Kwon-Do ... volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club ... earned academic honors for as 8x member of the Principal's Honor Roll 
 
Personal: son of Jannie and John Girzadas ... has one younger sister, Ella ... majoring in electrical engineering

Why Wisconsin?
"I chose to attend Wisconsin because of the opportunity to study in top class engineering program, while also being able to compete in the Big Ten. In addition, the work ethic surrounding both the academic and athletic aspects of Wisconsin is top class and pushes me to grow in both the classroom and on the field."