- "I made Virginia Wesleyan my first choice because I loved the school. It is a great academic atmosphere where I know I can get my work done and learn a lot during the process. The student/teacher ratio is a perfect size. It's not a big atmosphere and that is what I wanted. Also, the soccer team is great. The coaches and players were very professional on my soccer visit to the campus. The school has a lot to offer. I am so happy and grateful to be attending VWC. It's a great school!"
- Selected VWC over Florida Gulf Coast University and Marshall University
Career Highs
Goals: 1 – (at Emory & Henry – 10/28/14)
Assists: NA
Points: 2 - (at Emory & Henry – 10/28/14)
Sophomore (2014): Appeared in 17 contests as a sophomore… Netted his first collegiate goal in a 3-0 victory at Emory & Henry College on October 25.
First-Year (2013): Played in 7 matches for the Marlins… Attempted four shots on the season.
Academic Accomplishments: Academic Dean's Scholarship recipient
Before VWC: Three-year starter for Strath Haven… Scored seven goals and 14 assists… Selected as hardest worker/most dedicated player as a sophomore… Also competed for FC DELCO U18 Black, Marple Newton Vipers and the West Chester United Predators… Recipient of an academic award for being a great student, showing hard work and dedication to my classes.
Personal: Son of Lisa and Gary Dudek… Parents attended Philadelphia University… Has one sister, Caroline.
Get to Know Nick
- Enjoys the music of The Beatles and spending vacation time in Barcelona
- A fan of soccer standout Lionel Messi, the Barcelona soccer club and actor Johnny Depp
- Favorites include the book "Clapton," the movie "The Dark Knight Rises," and the TV series "Spongebob Squarepants"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "playing on a team and winning as a team. I love working out and playing to the best of my ability, 110 percent every time"
- The part of my game I've improved the most is: "my speed and decision making. I have started playing faster and simpler. I have become an all-around better team player, setting up assists for my teammate"
- My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to help take my team to the next level by making an impact as a freshman and getting a lot of playing time. Also, to help take my team to a conference championship and to the NCAA tournament. I want to play forward to score a lot of goals and give a lot of assists"
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "I am hardworking, dedicated and passionate about being a student-athlete"
- If I could spend a day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "John Lennon, because I am a huge Beatles fan and I would love to ask him so many questions about his life and time as a Beatle. He was so creative and a musical genius. He wrote so many amazing songs that I love. The Beatles are my favorite band of all time because their story and rise to fame is unlike any other. Their music is creative, unique and timeless in every way."
- People might be surprised to know: "I am the type of person who will spend all night doing something until it is done. I can't go to sleep until my daily goal and routine habit is complete. I am very organized"
- It's the year 2030 and: "I am traveling throughout the Mediterranean Sea on a sail boat, sightseeing without a care in the world"
- The most important advice I've received is: "from my Grandmother. When I was little she taught me the poem "It Couldn't Be Done" and the message relates to my life. If we don't take chances and try things, we will never learn and reach our true potential. We should never give up and always follow our dreams"
