Eric Gilbert of Deerfield, IL is a leader by example, both on and off the soccer field. He has played soccer since the age of five and was the Captain of his high school soccer team. He continues to compete throughout his college career at Illinois Wesleyan University and has been recognized as a leader on the team. Eric Gilbert of Deerfield, IL desires to make difference in the world around him, which prompted him to found “Lay It In for Leukemia”, a two-on-two basketball tournament to benefit Leukemia research.