William Hesmer Class: Senior Hometown: Wilson, NC High School: Hunt HS Height / Weight: 6-2 / 195 Position: Goalkeeper Birthdate: 11/23/1981

About Hesmer... All-America Candidate ... has developed into one of the best goalkeepers in the ACC and nation ... possesses natural goalkeeping ability and still has room to grow ... has grown into a leadership role on the team ... an excellent athlete who played three sports in high school ... has a knack for making big saves at crucial times ... has the ability to take his game to the professional level.

In 2002... Chosen as a Soccer America first team All-American and a second team NSCAA All-American ... named first team All-ACC and All-South … had the best season by a goalkeeper in Wake Forest history … was a part of nine shutouts and went start to finish in seven of those contests … broke the school single season with a 0.65 goals against average … had a scoreless streak of 569 minutes that lasted nearly a month - from Sept. 21 against St. John’s until Oct. 19 against Clemson … that streak included shutouts of UNC Greensboro, Maryland, William and Mary, NC State and South Carolina … stopped 57 shots and owned a .814 save percentage … ranked second nationally in goals against average … made the Dean’s List during the 2002 fall and 2003 spring semesters.

In 2001... A second team All-ACC selection... started all 21 games in goal … played nearly 2000 minutes in goal and had a goal against average of just 0.91, the best mark by a Deacon goalkeeper since 1991... made 78 saves and owned a save percentage of .804... anchored a defense that allowed just 0.87 goals per game... played a major part in the team’s seven shutouts … stopped two Duke penalty kicks as the Deacons advanced to the ACC Tournament semifinals ... made the Dean’s List during the 2002 spring semester.

In 2000... ACC All-Tournament team ... was outstanding in the ACC Tournament, allowing just three goals in 240 minutes while making 24 saves ... stopped three Clemson penalty kicks in the quarterfinals to enable the Deacons to advance in the tournament ... suffered a knee injury early in the season while backing up Rob Vartughian ... made his career debut as a surprise starter in the regular season finale at Duke and started the team’s two postseason games ... made the Dean’s List.

Background... Played on the Region III Olympic Development Program (ODP) Team ... was a member of the North Carolina State Team and the Charlotte Soccer Club Team ... also in the adidas Elite Soccer Program (ESP) ... led the Charlotte Soccer Club to the 2000 Region III championship and third place nationally ... led Hunt HS to the North Carolina state championship ... named All-South, All-State, All-Region and All-Conference ... elected conference player of the year ... named all-conference in basketball, football and soccer ... chosen as the 2000 Athlete of the Year by the Wilson Daily Times ... a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal... A history major ... chose to attend Wake Forest over Duke and Virginia ... the son of Russell and Janet Hesmer of Wilson, NC ... born 11/23/81 in Wilson, N.C.

Career Statistics

Year	GP/GS	MIN	SV	GA	GAA	SHO
2000	3/3	330:00	25	5	1.36	0.0
2001	21/21	1889:14	78	19	0.91	6.0
2002	19/19	1793:42	57	13	0.65	9.0
Total	43/43	4012:56	160	37	0.83	15.0