2007 - Georgia State University Athletics

Dathan Knott
#12
Junior
Forward
Ht: 6’1 Wt. 170
Stone Mountain, GA/Chamblee
2007 Juniors
Eduardo Liza
#17
Junior
Midfielder
Ht: 5’6 Wt. 165
Lima, Peru/Georgia Perimeter JC
Overview: Outstanding freshman year...injury-filled sophomore
season...a key returning starter...look to return to level of freshman
season...great target player...improved left foot work...nose for the
goal...good with defender on his back being able to keep position
of ball.
2006: Started 8 of 16 games played at forward for the
Panthers...Scored two goals and assisted on another...Scored
one goal against Clemson (8/29)...Scored one goal against
Delaware (10/15)...Recorded 17 shots on goal.
2005: Notched two goals in his first collegiate match against
Vanderbilt on September 2...Scored a hat-trick in the 5-0 win
over Lipscomb (9/17)...Recorded four game-winning goals
including three against conference opponents (W&M-9/30;
G. Mason-10/16; Drexel-10/28) ...Started 16 of 18 games...
Led the team in six categories including goals (9), points (20),
shots (37), shot percentage (.243), game winning goals (4) and
shots on goal (17)...Was the only freshman ranked among the
top 10 in the conference in points and points per game placing
7th overall...Named CAA Rookie of the Week twice...Received
CAA All-Rookie Team honors...Voted Attacking Most Valuable
Player by fellow teammates.
Prep: Was fourth in DeKalb County in scoring with 24 goals and
was Team MVP at Chamblee under Coach Neuhaus...Helped club
team, AFC Lightning, to state championship...Received offers
from West Point, UAB and Memphis...Was Honor Roll student.
Overview: An attacking midfielder...has one of the best services
from the flanks...versatile player who can play wide or attacking...
has a great change of pace...great passing ability...a proven winner
and on a previous national championship team so we will look for
some leadership from him...has a professional attitude and good
work rate.
2005: Transferred from Georgia Perimeter College (GPC)
where he played for the Jaguars in 2004 and 2005...Played
high school soccer at San Juan de Dios...Was All-region in
Georgia for GPC in 2004 and 2005...Had the most assists
for the Jaguars in 2005...The 2005 GPC squad was National
Champions...Was a member of the Peruvian National (Under
20) Team.
Prep: Played high school soccer at San Juan de Dios.
Personal: Born Eduardo Liza on September 9, 1983...Parents
are Eduardo Liza Medrano and Irene Rosas de Liza...Has two
sisters, Mariana and Melisa...Enjoys listening to reggae...
Inspired and would most like to meet Diego Maradona...
Chose Georgia State for the good soccer program and
academics...Received offers from Florida Atlantic and Auburn
Montgomery...Majoring in sociology.
Personal: Dathan was born Dec. 28, 1986, to Les and Doris
Knott...Mother was a college volleyball player...Has younger
sister, Britni...Majoring in business administration.
Knott’s Career Stats
Year GP-GS SH G A Pts GW
2006 16-8 17 2 1 5 0
2005 18-16 37 9 2 20 4
Totals 34-24 54 11 3 25 4
12
five time conference champions