Eric Werket was a cornerstone of the V-Hawks' stingy defense for four years. His exceptional speed, sheer determination, and overall leadership made him one of the best defenders in Viterbo history.

Eric's desire and ability were evident from the start. As a freshman he helped anchor a defense that finished 13-6-1 overall and won a conference championship with a perfect 6-0 record. He was named Honorable Mention All-Conference.

"For a freshman to step in and make an immediate impact is truly an accomplishment," commented former Viterbo soccer coach, Bruce Erickson, who recruited Eric and coached him his freshman year. "Eric led by example and was a humble leader and consummate teammate."

Eric's success continued to blossom over the next three years as he was named First Team All-Conference his sophomore, junior and senior seasons. Eric also showed his leadership in the classroom as he was named Academic All-Conference each of his final three years.

During his four year career, the team won two regular season conference championships, three conference tournament titles, and earned four trips to the NAIA regional tournament. The team had a remarkable 21-4 record in conference play.

"Eric was a complete soccer player and remarkable student-athlete," commented his former coach, Mark Brandenburgh. "He is the type of student-athlete that all coaches desire to coach - one that is highly skilled and selfless."