Bowling Green State University Athletics
2026 Men's Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 12
Joshua Pedersen
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Naperville, Ill.
- High School:
- Naperville North
 |
Bowling Green |
- A freshman on the 2026 Falcons
 Naperville North High School |
Naperville, Ill.  |
- A United Soccer Coaches All American
- Attended North H.S. in Naperville, Ill., graduating in May of 2026
- Helped the Huskies to a state title in his lone year of high-school soccer, under coaches Jim Konrad and Steve Goletz
- In addition to the All-America honors, was the United Soccer Coaches Illinois Player of the Year, and was also that organization's Region Player of the Year and an All-Region selection.
- Had 30 goals and 11 assists as the Huskies went 25-0-4 and won the state championship in his senior season
- Was named the IHSSCA Illinois Player of the Year, earning All-State and All-Sectional honors as well
- Also was named the Chicagoland Soccer Player of the Year, the Naperville Sun P-O-Y
- USYS 25-26 Best XI
- Participated in the High School All American Game
- Team captain
 Personal |
- Born on Oct. 12, 2007, in Naperville, Ill.
- Son of Michael and Tracy Pedersen
- Plans to major in business at BGSU, and plans to pursue a career in finance and investment banking
- Has an older brother, Kristian, and two younger sisters, Reese and Wrenlee
- Has played club ball for Riverlight FC
- Favorite athlete is Eden Hazard
- Lists his parents as his biggest influences
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