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Jersey Number 8
Zain Elder
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Canton, Mich.
- High School:
- Michigan Islamic Academy
2025: Featured in 17 games with one start as a rookie defensive midfielder, playing 435 minutes ... scored first career point with a match-winning assist on Collin sullivan's goal against Saint Joseph's ... contributed to Bucknell's eight shutouts ... had five shots with two on target.
Personal/Before Bucknell: Zain Elder … born on December 23, 2006 in Detroit, Mich. … son of Mahira and Abed Elder … 2025 graduate of Michigan Islamic Academy in Ann Arbor, Mich. … four-year letterwinner in soccer and two-time letterwinner in basketball … signed a USL-Academy contract with Detroit City FC in 2025 … three-year captain of Michigan Wolves MLS Next team (U16-U19) … 2024 National Academy Championship IMG Academy All Star selection … MLS Next Fest GA Cup Qualifiers All Star selection … TopDrawerSoccer.com ranked him as the top player in Michigan and the ninth-ranked player in the Great Lakes Region … made MLS Next National Playoff appearances for the Michigan Wolves with the U15, U16 and U19 teams … two-time team MVP in basketball … has one older brother, Rebhi, and four older sisters, Haneen, Amani, Niveen and Deanne … cousin Ibrahim Obeid played soccer at Northwestern University … cousin Naji Elder plays soccer at Santa Clara … cousin Dema Elder plays soccer at Columbia University … cousin Bilal Obeid is a 2026 Michigan State commit for soccer … cousin Yousef Obeid plays football at Missouri State.
Personal/Before Bucknell: Zain Elder … born on December 23, 2006 in Detroit, Mich. … son of Mahira and Abed Elder … 2025 graduate of Michigan Islamic Academy in Ann Arbor, Mich. … four-year letterwinner in soccer and two-time letterwinner in basketball … signed a USL-Academy contract with Detroit City FC in 2025 … three-year captain of Michigan Wolves MLS Next team (U16-U19) … 2024 National Academy Championship IMG Academy All Star selection … MLS Next Fest GA Cup Qualifiers All Star selection … TopDrawerSoccer.com ranked him as the top player in Michigan and the ninth-ranked player in the Great Lakes Region … made MLS Next National Playoff appearances for the Michigan Wolves with the U15, U16 and U19 teams … two-time team MVP in basketball … has one older brother, Rebhi, and four older sisters, Haneen, Amani, Niveen and Deanne … cousin Ibrahim Obeid played soccer at Northwestern University … cousin Naji Elder plays soccer at Santa Clara … cousin Dema Elder plays soccer at Columbia University … cousin Bilal Obeid is a 2026 Michigan State commit for soccer … cousin Yousef Obeid plays football at Missouri State.
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Tuesday, December 23
Bucknell Women's Basketball Post Game: December 20 vs Gwynedd Mercy
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