5 Christian Golden
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- Height:
- 6'2"
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- Weight:
- 170
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Aurora, Ohio
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- High School:
- Bedford
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- Position:
- DB
A leader of the secondary, who will make the switch from safety to corner, giving Wooster a veteran presence on the edge.
2016 Track & Field: Joined the track & field team, and made a big impact, particularly at the championship meets of the indoor season … Went an indoor-best 40 feet, 6 inches in the triple jump, placing seventh at the NCAC Championships (March 4-5) … Reached a career-best 20 feet, 9.75 inches in the long jump at the All-Ohio Championships, just missing scoring with a ninth-place effort (Feb. 13).
2015 Football: Started nine games in the defensive backfield, while really solidifying role as one of the leaders in the secondary … Second on the team with 58 tackles, including a team-best 44 solo stops … Also had an interception and three pass breakups on the year … Continued to shine against DePauw, upping career-high in tackles from seven to 11 (Sept. 19) … Followed that performance with a nine-stop afternoon versus Denison (Sept. 26) … Registered eight solo stops versus Oberlin (Oct. 17) … Interception came at Kenyon (Oct. 31), and fumble recovery came at Allegheny (Sept. 12).
2014 Football: Started the first two games of the season and the last four, steadily emerging as a key player … Played in every game … Fourth amongst members of the secondary with 36 tackles … Season-high seven stops versus DePauw (Nov. 1), followed with six tackles in each of the last two games to close campaign (Kenyon, Nov. 8; Ohio Wesleyan, Nov. 15) … Recorded lone interception versus Allegheny (Oct. 11).
2013 Football: Was not enrolled.
2012: A member of the team but did not log any varsity action … Listed as a wide receiver.
Prior to Wooster: Two-year letterman in football and baseball at Bedford High School.
Personal: Born Jan. 11, 1994 … Son of LaToya and Dashun Golden … Majoring in psychology with a minor in education.