Ole Sandnes

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-11
Weight:
176
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Oslo, Norway
High School:
Grorud/Valerenga Academy

FRESHMAN (2013): Made 12 appearances and five starts ... Tallied one goal and one assist in his career debut, Aug. 30 against Cleveland State ... Found the net against Stanford (10/6) ... Finished season with eight shots, six on goal.

Club: Played four years for Vaalerenga in Oslo as a central midfielder.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played one year at Wang Toppidrett in Oslo under head coach Tor Ole Skullerud.

PERSONAL: Son of Elen Sofie and Tor … Father works as a social entrepreneur and mother is a nurse … Has one brother, Knut, and one sister, Sofie … Would like to travel the world someday … Favorite athlete is Steven Gerrard … Favorite MLS team is the Portland Timbers … Scored a hat-trick in the Nike Cup Final in Norway … Chose OSU because he related to the coaching staff.