St. John's University Athletics
2021 Men's Soccer Roster
Gavran, Luka
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Jersey Number 1
Luka Gavran
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Hometown:
- Hamilton, Ontario
- High School:
- St. Jean de Brebuef
Bio
As a Redshirt Junior (Fall 2021)
Selected in the second round, 31st overall, of the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC.... United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-American... College Soccer News Second Team All-American... BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year... First Team All-BIG EAST... United Soccer Coaches All-Region First Team... led the nation in shutouts (12) and save percentage (.844) while finishing third in goals against average (0.57)... finished in a tie for third on the program's single-season shutout list... turned in the seventh-best single-season GAA in program history... played every minute in goal for a team that went 11-6-3 with a 5-3-2 record in BIG EAST action... led the Red Storm to a third-place finish in the BIG EAST Regular Season standings and the 22nd NCAA Tournament appearance in program history... registered a clean sheet in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against Princeton at Belson Stadium... registered a career-high six saves on three separate occasions, including in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against top-seeded Oregon State.
As a Redshirt Sophomore (Spring 2021)
Appeared in all 10 matches for the Red Storm and made five starts… compiled a 2-3-0 record to go along with a 0.72 goals against average and a .846 save percentage… played a part in four combined shutouts… stopped three shots in the Red Storm’s season-opening blanking of Saint Joseph’s (Feb. 15)… made four stops in a scoreless second half at Seton Hall (Feb. 27)… played the final 45 minutes of a 2-0 victory over UConn (March 3)… made his first collegiate start in a 2-0 win at No. 13 Providence (March 10)… logged a scoreless first half against Seton Hall (March 17)… made three saves, including a PK attempt, to pick up the win at UConn (March 20)… played the full 90 minutes for the first time as a Johnnie and made a season-high five saves against Georgetown (April 10).
As a Redshirt Freshman (2019)
Made 18 appearances, splitting time with BIG EAST Co-Goalkeeper of the Year Jan Hoffelner… turned in a 6-2-1 record with a 1.04 goals against average and a .773 save percentage… played a part in eight combined shutouts… did not allow a goal in 10 of his 18 appearances… won his first five decisions of the year… made a season-high four saves on three occasions against Iona (Sept. 10), Temple (Oct. 8) and Providence (Nov. 13)… logged a scoreless second half in the Red Storm’s NCAA Tournament Round of 16 matchup against Virginia (Nov. 30).
As a Freshman (2018)
A redshirt year... did not see game action.
Before St. John’s
Graduate of St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic Second School… led his team to the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic Indoor Soccer Championship… played for GPS Academy alongside current Red Storm teammate Tani Oluwaseyi … helped GPS to a Vase Cup Championship at the 2017 Super Cup in Northern Irleand… 2017 Ontario Academy Soccer League Goalie of the Year… Provincial Indoor Soccer League MVP (2017) and two-time finals MVP (2016-17)… a three-time PISL Champions… also played with Hamilton Croatia Youth Development and participated in Dinamo Zagreb’s youth development.
Personal
Luka Robert Gavran… son of Jesse and Branko Gavran… has two siblings, Martina and Petar… lists Ron Davidson as the person who most influenced his athletic career and Luka Modric as his favorite athlete… played forward until the age of 13… enjoys hunting and fishing.
Selected in the second round, 31st overall, of the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC.... United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-American... College Soccer News Second Team All-American... BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year... First Team All-BIG EAST... United Soccer Coaches All-Region First Team... led the nation in shutouts (12) and save percentage (.844) while finishing third in goals against average (0.57)... finished in a tie for third on the program's single-season shutout list... turned in the seventh-best single-season GAA in program history... played every minute in goal for a team that went 11-6-3 with a 5-3-2 record in BIG EAST action... led the Red Storm to a third-place finish in the BIG EAST Regular Season standings and the 22nd NCAA Tournament appearance in program history... registered a clean sheet in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against Princeton at Belson Stadium... registered a career-high six saves on three separate occasions, including in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against top-seeded Oregon State.
As a Redshirt Sophomore (Spring 2021)
Appeared in all 10 matches for the Red Storm and made five starts… compiled a 2-3-0 record to go along with a 0.72 goals against average and a .846 save percentage… played a part in four combined shutouts… stopped three shots in the Red Storm’s season-opening blanking of Saint Joseph’s (Feb. 15)… made four stops in a scoreless second half at Seton Hall (Feb. 27)… played the final 45 minutes of a 2-0 victory over UConn (March 3)… made his first collegiate start in a 2-0 win at No. 13 Providence (March 10)… logged a scoreless first half against Seton Hall (March 17)… made three saves, including a PK attempt, to pick up the win at UConn (March 20)… played the full 90 minutes for the first time as a Johnnie and made a season-high five saves against Georgetown (April 10).
As a Redshirt Freshman (2019)
Made 18 appearances, splitting time with BIG EAST Co-Goalkeeper of the Year Jan Hoffelner… turned in a 6-2-1 record with a 1.04 goals against average and a .773 save percentage… played a part in eight combined shutouts… did not allow a goal in 10 of his 18 appearances… won his first five decisions of the year… made a season-high four saves on three occasions against Iona (Sept. 10), Temple (Oct. 8) and Providence (Nov. 13)… logged a scoreless second half in the Red Storm’s NCAA Tournament Round of 16 matchup against Virginia (Nov. 30).
As a Freshman (2018)
A redshirt year... did not see game action.
Before St. John’s
Graduate of St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic Second School… led his team to the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic Indoor Soccer Championship… played for GPS Academy alongside current Red Storm teammate Tani Oluwaseyi … helped GPS to a Vase Cup Championship at the 2017 Super Cup in Northern Irleand… 2017 Ontario Academy Soccer League Goalie of the Year… Provincial Indoor Soccer League MVP (2017) and two-time finals MVP (2016-17)… a three-time PISL Champions… also played with Hamilton Croatia Youth Development and participated in Dinamo Zagreb’s youth development.
Personal
Luka Robert Gavran… son of Jesse and Branko Gavran… has two siblings, Martina and Petar… lists Ron Davidson as the person who most influenced his athletic career and Luka Modric as his favorite athlete… played forward until the age of 13… enjoys hunting and fishing.