Mark Wiltse


Mark Wiltse is a former American soccer player, best known for his days with the Charleston Battery of the USL [Professional Division].

Career

College and amateur

Wiltse attended Montgomery [High School (New Jersey)|Montgomery High School] played four years of soccer in [the United">association football">soccer in [the United States|college soccer] at the University of South Carolina, where he studied management and marketing. He was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team after his debut year in 2006, was selected to the All-Conference USA Third Team, the adidas Gamecock Classic All-Tournament Team and the Conference USA All-Tournament Team after his sophomore year in 2007, and was named team co-captain in 2008, before suffering a season-ending leg injury in the first game of his senior season in 2009.
During his college years Wiltse also played for the Central Jersey Spartans in the USL Premier [Development League].

Professional

Undrafted out of college, Wiltse signed with Charleston Battery of the USL Pro league on March 29, 2011, and made his professional debut on April 9 in a game against the Charlotte Eagles. On January 10, 2014, Wiltse officially declared his retirement.