Ethan Paseka signs with Defiance College Men's Soccer

The Defiance College men's soccer team held a special signing day during their 2022 Spring Game on Saturday afternoon to announce its newest member of the team, Ethan Paseka.

The Yellow Jackets welcomed the fourteen-year old to the squad surrounded by his family and new Defiance men's soccer teammates.

Partnering with Team Impact, a national nonprofit that connects children facing serious and chronic illnesses with college athletic teams, men's soccer head Cory Bucur welcomed Ethan and his family to Defiance College with a special signing day on campus.

"We are extremely excited to partner with Team Impact and bring Ethan and his family into our program!" said head coach Bucur on the special signing, "We have gotten Ethan on campus twice alread and his passion for soccer and DCMS already has been awesome. He has watched as many of our soccer games as he can and that type of determination will be well received within our group. We couldn't be more excited to have Ethan join us!"

Let's learn more about the newest Yellow Jacket:

• Ethan's favorite two words are kind and nice.
• If he had a superpower it would be to heal animals.
• Ethan's dream vacation spot is Toyko, Japan.
• His favorite move is Fast n Furious.
• Ethan's favorite role model in his life is youth pastor Ryan.

He will be working with the goalies and bringing the passion in net for Defiance.

Welcome to the Yellow Jacket family Ethan!