There are certain intangibles a coach expects of their team’s captain on the field.
For Wisconsin head coach John Trask, his captain – senior midfielder Drew Conner – has all the necessary characteristics that make up a great leader on the pitch.
“Quality, heart, work-rate,” Trask said. “[Conner]’s got a great engine, a special engine in comparison to most college players.”
Conner, a Cary, Illinois native, has had a difficult start to the season, Trask said, but that doesn’t negate Conner’s influence in the UW program during his four seasons in Madison.
“[Conner] came in and had an immediate impact as a freshman,” Trask said.