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<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong><br />
2006 Player Bios
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
The Returning Players<br />
David Acosta Nick Buxton Ryan Cooper Justin Gill Kim Krohn<br />
Darren Marston Kadian Martin Terence McGee Carter Ridgeway Troy Simon<br />
Liam Slack David Stanbra Stewart Stanbra Saul Stoner David Stovall<br />
Justin Widener
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
20 • David Acosta<br />
Junior • 5-10 • 169 • Forward/Midfield<br />
Spartanburg, <strong>South</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong><br />
Spartanburg High School<br />
Career Statistics<br />
MP-MS G A Pts Sh SOG YC RC GW PK PKA<br />
2004 15-1 2 0 4 8 5 0 0 0 0 0<br />
2005 16-3 3 0 6 9 7 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals 31-4 5 0 10 17 12 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Is expected to be a key contributor this season...<br />
will battle for a starting position at the<br />
forward spot... will also see time on the outside<br />
right midfield position... has developed<br />
into a solid player... plays with determination<br />
and heart... has a tremendous work rate...<br />
possesses solid tactical skills... has steadily<br />
improved his technical abilities... also a<br />
standout in the classroom... a member <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Peach Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll...<br />
2005: Saw action in 16 contests... started<br />
three times... was a key contributor throughout<br />
the season at the forward spot and in the<br />
midfield... finished the season with six points<br />
on three goals... ranked tied for sixth on the<br />
team in scoring... took nine shots, seven <strong>of</strong><br />
which were on goal... added insurance goals<br />
in wins over Montreat (Aug. 31), North<br />
Greenville (Sept. 8), and Limestone (Oct. 17)...<br />
2004: Saw action as a key reserve <strong>of</strong>f the<br />
bench... played in 15 matches, starting once...<br />
finished the year with two goals for four points<br />
on eight shots... scored his first collegiate goal<br />
in the 7-0 victory over Union (Sept. 4)... added<br />
his second goal in the 8-1 win over <strong>USC</strong> Aiken<br />
(No. 2) in the first round <strong>of</strong> the Peach Belt<br />
Conference Tournament...<br />
High School: Lettered four times on his<br />
Spartanburg High School squad... also played<br />
two years <strong>of</strong> football... a two-time team Most<br />
Valuable player in soccer... named All-Region<br />
twice... a member <strong>of</strong> the Beta Club...<br />
Major: Business...<br />
Personal: Born on Mar. 31, 1986 in<br />
Spartanburg, SC... his father, Samuel Acosta,<br />
played for <strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> in 1982.
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
23 • Nick Buxton<br />
Sophomore • 6-0 • 178 • Defender<br />
Towcester, England<br />
West Hertz College<br />
Career Statistics<br />
MP-MS G A Pts Sh SOG YC RC GW PK PKA<br />
2005 17-16 0 0 0 15 7 3 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals 17-16 0 0 0 15 7 3 0 0 0 0<br />
Had a tremendous freshman season playing<br />
in the central defense... stepped in to become<br />
the fourth defender midway through the season<br />
and helped solidify the defense... has<br />
strong tactical and technical abilities... good<br />
with either foot... can push up on the attack<br />
and recover quickly... should have a starting<br />
position nailed down in the back...<br />
2005: Played in 17 matches, 16 as a starter...<br />
had a solid season as a central defender...<br />
helped lead <strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> to a 0.59 team goals<br />
against average and nine shutouts... solidified<br />
the back at a crucial part <strong>of</strong> the season...<br />
Club/High School: Was a four-sport standout<br />
at West Hertz, playing soccer, cricket, rugby,<br />
and tennis...<br />
Major: Physical Education...<br />
Personal: Born on Dec. 7, 19 in<br />
Northhampton, England.
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
1 • Ryan Cooper<br />
Senior • 6-1 • 182 • Goalkeeper<br />
Miami, Florida<br />
Bryant & Stratton<br />
Career Statistics<br />
MP-MS Min. GA GAA Sv Pct. ShF W L T Sho<br />
2005 16-15 1429 9 0.57 38 .809 97 11 3 1 8.5<br />
Totals 16-15 1429 9 0.57 38 .809 97 11 3 1 8.5<br />
Was simply outstanding in goal for the <strong>Spartans</strong><br />
last season... proved to be a difference<br />
maker... suffered an injury to his wrist late in<br />
the season... had surgery to correct the problem...<br />
is fully recovered from the injury and<br />
surgery... is expected to start in goal for the<br />
<strong>Spartans</strong> this season... has a tenacity in the<br />
box... takes ownership <strong>of</strong> the box... is strong<br />
in the air... can be a dominant player...<br />
2005: Played in 16 matches, starting 15 times...<br />
only injury kept him <strong>of</strong>f <strong>of</strong> the pitch... played<br />
over 1,400 minutes for the <strong>Spartans</strong>... gave<br />
up just nine goals against 97 shots... recorded<br />
a team-best 0.57 goals against average... also<br />
topped the <strong>Spartans</strong> with 8.5 shutouts... led<br />
the Peach Belt in goals against average and<br />
shutouts... had three saves in the 1-0 shutout<br />
<strong>of</strong> Presbyterian (Aug. 28) in his first match as<br />
a Spartan... recorded four straight shutouts<br />
in wins over North Greenville (Sept. 8), North<br />
Georgia (Sept. 10), Francis Marion (Sept. 24),<br />
and Belmont Abbey (Sept. 28)... combined to<br />
make nine saves in the four matches... played<br />
all 110 minutes in the 0-0 tie at UNC Pembroke<br />
(Oct. 8)... made two saves and recorded the<br />
shutout in the Peach Belt Conference semifinal<br />
3-0 win over Francis Marion (Nov. 5)...<br />
Bryant & Stratton: Had a successful twoyear<br />
stint following in the footsteps <strong>of</strong> former<br />
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> standout Janiel Simon... recorded<br />
a 0.16 goals against average as a<br />
freshman and a 0.13 goals against average<br />
as a senior... was a first team All-Region and<br />
All-Conference pick in 2003 and 2004... named<br />
Team Most Valuable Player in 2003 and 2004...<br />
a Dean's list student...<br />
High School: A four-year letterman at North<br />
Miami Senior High School... was Team MVP<br />
and Captain in 2000, 2001, and 2002.<br />
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies...<br />
Personal: Born on Mar. 21, 1985 in Roatan<br />
Honduras.
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
19 • Justin Gill<br />
Sophomore • 6-0 • 169 • Midfield/Defender<br />
Newnan, Georgia<br />
Northgate High School<br />
Career Statistics<br />
MP-MS G A Pts Sh SOG YC RC GW PK PKA<br />
2005 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Gained valuable experience last season as a<br />
key player in practice sessions and learning<br />
from the bench during matches... has solid<br />
technical skills... has improved tactically...<br />
should see increased action this season...<br />
will battle for playing time in the midfield and<br />
as a marking back... also a standout in the<br />
classroom... a member <strong>of</strong> the Presidential<br />
Academic Honor Roll...<br />
2005: Gained valuable experience last season<br />
in making the transition to high-level collegiate<br />
competition... saw action in one match...<br />
High School: Was a four-year letterman at<br />
Northgate High School for coach Michael<br />
Berry... scored six goals and added 14 assists<br />
during his career... was an All-County<br />
and All-Region selection... a member <strong>of</strong> the<br />
National Honor Society...<br />
Major: Business...<br />
Personal: Born on Mar. 2, 1987 in Newnan,<br />
GA.
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
11 • Kim Krohn<br />
Junior • 5-11 • 175 • Midfield<br />
Oslo, Norway<br />
Lambertseter School<br />
Career Statistics<br />
MP-MS G A Pts Sh SOG YC RC GW PK PKA<br />
2004 19-16 2 2 6 19 13 3 0 1 0 0<br />
2005 16-11 2 2 6 18 9 1 0 1 0 0<br />
Totals 35-27 4 4 10 37 22 4 0 2 0 0<br />
Played a key role in the center <strong>of</strong> the midfield...<br />
helped start the <strong>of</strong>fensive attack for the <strong>Spartans</strong>...<br />
can score from 30 yards out... has<br />
solid technical skills and above average tactical<br />
ability... will battle to keep a starting position<br />
in the midfield... regardless, will see plenty<br />
<strong>of</strong> action on the field this season... also a<br />
standout in the classroom... a two-time member<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Peach Belt Conference Presidential<br />
Academic Honor Roll...<br />
2005: Had a other solid season playing in the<br />
center <strong>of</strong> the midfield... helped start the Spartan<br />
attack... played in 16 matches... started<br />
11 times... finished tied for sixth on the team in<br />
scoring with six points... scored two goals<br />
and added two assists... scored the matchwinning<br />
goal in the 2-0 victory over Georgia<br />
<strong>South</strong>western (Oct. 21)... scored the first goal<br />
in the 3-1 victory over <strong>USC</strong> Aiken (Nov. 2) in<br />
the first round match <strong>of</strong> the Peach Belt Conference<br />
Tournament... assisted on the matchwinning<br />
goal in the 3-0 victory over Francis<br />
Marion (Sept. 24)... added an assist to tie the<br />
match at 1-1 in the 2-1 loss against Clayton<br />
State (Nov. 6) in the championship game <strong>of</strong><br />
the Peach Belt Conference Tournament...<br />
2004: Had a solid freshman campaign as a<br />
defensive center mid... started 16 <strong>of</strong> the 19<br />
matches he played... finished eighth on the<br />
team in scoring with two goals and two assists<br />
for six points... had two assists in the 6-<br />
2 win over North Florida (Oct. 9)... scored the<br />
match-winning goal in the 2-0 victory over<br />
Clayton State (Nov. 5) in the semifinals <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Peach Belt Conference Tournament...<br />
Club/High School: Played for the same club<br />
team as former <strong>Spartans</strong> standouts Henrik<br />
Ronnevig, Preben Ringerike, Stian Hallan, and<br />
Bjorn Tamburstuen...<br />
Major: Communications...<br />
Personal: Born on Aug. 7, 1985 in Oslo, Norway..
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
16 • Darren Marston<br />
Junior • 5-8 • 167 • Midfield<br />
Kingston, Jamaica<br />
St. George’s College<br />
Career Statistics<br />
MP-MS G A Pts Sh SOG YC RC GW PK PKA<br />
2004 DNP<br />
2005 DNP<br />
Totals DNP<br />
Has continued to improve with added experience..<br />
is expected to contribute this season...<br />
has solid technical ability... can move up and<br />
down the flanks... will be counted upon to<br />
provide depth in the midfield...<br />
2005: Did not see action as a sophomore...<br />
2004: Did not play as a freshman...<br />
High School/Club: A member <strong>of</strong> the twotime<br />
U-16 national champions at St. George's<br />
in 2002 and 2003... was Team Captain <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Kingston All-Parish U-15 team that was a finalist<br />
in the 2003 U-15 national tournament...<br />
Major: Mathematics...<br />
Personal: Born on Mar. 22, 1988 in Kingston,<br />
Jamaica.
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
15 • Kadian Martin<br />
Senior • 6-0 • 158 • Midfield<br />
St. Elizabeth, Jamaica<br />
St. Andrews College<br />
Career Statistics (2003 stats from St. Andrews)<br />
MP-MS G A Pts Sh SOG YC RC GW PK PKA<br />
2003 19-19 1 4 6 25 10 2 0 0 0 0<br />
2004 19-19 1 5 7 20 11 1 0 0 0 0<br />
2005 15-12 2 1 5 13 7 0 0 1 0 0<br />
Totals 53-50 4 10 18 58 28 3 0 1 0 0<br />
Is expected to be a major key to the Spartan<br />
<strong>of</strong>fense this season... will start in the midfield<br />
whether it is on the left flank or in the middle...<br />
has deceptive speed and tremendous<br />
moves... can hit the ball with either foot... has<br />
the ability to be a dynamic player...<br />
2005: Was a solidifying force in the midfield<br />
last season... helped create chances for the<br />
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> forwards... played in 15<br />
matches, 12 as a starter... only minor injuries<br />
kept him <strong>of</strong>f the pitch... finished eighth on the<br />
team in scoring with two goals and one assist<br />
for five points... took just 13 shots on the<br />
year... scored the match winner in the 2-0<br />
victory over King (Sept. 3)... added an insurance<br />
goal in the 2-0 victory over Georgia<br />
<strong>South</strong>western (Oct. 21)... notched an assist<br />
in the 3-1 victory over <strong>USC</strong> Aiken (Oct. 22)...<br />
2004: Started all 19 matches for the <strong>Spartans</strong>...<br />
finished tied for sixth on the team in<br />
scoring with a goal and five assists for seven<br />
points... assisted on the third goal in the 4-3<br />
win over Lander (Oct. 16)... added two assists<br />
in the 4-0 win over Belmont Abbey (Oct.<br />
23)... had an assist in the 7-3 win over Pfeiffer<br />
(Oct. 27)...<br />
St. Andrews: An All-Region midfielder/defender<br />
as a freshman... started all 19 matches<br />
as a freshman... had one goal and four assists<br />
for six points... ranked sixth on the team<br />
in scoring...<br />
Major: Biology...<br />
Personal: Born on Jan. 2, 1984 in St. Elizabeth,<br />
Jamaica.
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
22 • Terence McGee<br />
Senior • 6-0 • 170 • Goalkeeper<br />
Johannesburg, <strong>South</strong> Africa<br />
Kempton Park High School<br />
Career Statistics<br />
MP-MS Min. GA GAA Sv Pct. ShF W L T Sho<br />
2003 7-4 396 3 0.68 8 .727 20 4 1 0 1.5<br />
2004 15-12 1107 18 1.46 25 .581 88 9 3 0 3.0<br />
2005 4-3 253 2 0.71 7 .778 25 2 0 1 0.5<br />
Totals 26-19 1756 23 1.18 40 .635 133 15 4 1 5.0<br />
Has been a solid goalkeeper for three seasons<br />
with <strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong>... has turned in many<br />
outstanding performances... is expected to<br />
push for playing time as a senior... has good<br />
command <strong>of</strong> the box... has a powerful leg...<br />
ranks sixth all-time at <strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> with a 1.18<br />
goals against average... also ranks among<br />
the all-time leaders in minutes played... also a<br />
tremendous student... a three-time member<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Peach Belt Conference Presidential<br />
Academic Honor Roll...<br />
2005: Saw action in four matches... started<br />
three times... faced 25 shots and allowed just<br />
two goals... recorded a 0.71 goals against<br />
average... tallied a 2-0-1 record... had a tremendous<br />
match starting against nationallyranked<br />
Lander (Oct. 12)... allowed an early<br />
goal but rebounded to help the <strong>Spartans</strong> record<br />
a 1-1 tie on the road in Greenwood... made<br />
three saves in the match, two <strong>of</strong> which were<br />
one-on-one with the attacking player... got the<br />
win in the 4-1 victory over Limestone (Oct.<br />
17)... split a shutout, playing 45 minutes in the<br />
2-0 victory over Georgia <strong>South</strong>western (Oct.<br />
21)...<br />
2004: Had a solid season in goal for the <strong>Spartans</strong>...<br />
saw action in 15 matches, 12 as a<br />
starter... tallied three shutouts on the year...<br />
had a 1,46 goals against average... had a 9-<br />
3-0 record... tallied 25 saves on the year...<br />
made four saves in the 2-1 win over North<br />
Georgia (Sept. 14)... had a five-save effort in<br />
the 5-2 win over Milligan (Sept. 25)... tallied<br />
five saves in the thrilling 4-3 win over Lander<br />
(Oct. 16)...<br />
2003: Played in seven matches... started four<br />
times in goal... was 3-1 as a starter... his lone<br />
loss came against Presbyterian in a driving<br />
rain storm... two Spartan goals were called<br />
back during the match... tallied wins over North<br />
Georgia (Sept. 23), Belmont Abbey (Oct. 1),<br />
and Limestone (Oct. 23)... gave up three goals<br />
in a little over 396 minutes played... recorded<br />
a 0.68 goals against average... tallied 1.5 <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>USC</strong>S’s five shutouts... made eight saves on<br />
the season...<br />
High School: A three-time Player <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />
selection on his Kempton Park High School<br />
team... also named to the All-State/Province<br />
team... lettered in soccer, swimming, and<br />
squash... was captain <strong>of</strong> his soccer and<br />
swimming teams...<br />
Major: Accounting...<br />
Personal: Born on Jan. 28, 1982 in Durban,<br />
<strong>South</strong> Africa.
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
2 • Carter Ridgeway<br />
Junior • 5-7 • 150 • Midfield/Forward<br />
Spartanburg, <strong>South</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong><br />
Broome High School<br />
Career Statistics<br />
MP-MS G A Pts Sh SOG YC RC GW PK PKA<br />
2004 9-0 0 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0<br />
2005 13-0 0 2 2 5 4 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals 22-0 0 3 3 8 5 1 0 0 0 0<br />
Will be expected to see significant action on<br />
the field this season... could step into a starting<br />
position on the right midfield flank... works<br />
hard... possesses a terrific attitude... has<br />
continued to improve each year in the program...<br />
should start to see the hard work and<br />
improvement pay <strong>of</strong>f... also a solid student...<br />
a member <strong>of</strong> the Peach Belt Conference Academic<br />
Honor Roll...<br />
2005: Was a key role player <strong>of</strong>f the bench for<br />
the <strong>Spartans</strong>... saw action in 13 matches...<br />
split time at forward and in the midfield... scored<br />
two points, both on assists... assisted on<br />
David Acosta’s goal in the 5-1 victory over<br />
Montreat (Aug. 31)... added an assist in the<br />
4-1 victory at Limestone (Oct. 17)...<br />
2004: Saw action in nine matches as a freshman...<br />
recorded on assist for one point... took<br />
just three shots on the year... gained valuable<br />
experience while adjusting to the college<br />
game...<br />
High School: Was a standout on Broome High<br />
School’s team... became the first player in<br />
Spartanburg County to score over 100 goals<br />
in his career... also assisted on more than 50<br />
goals in his four-year career... also played<br />
football and was <strong>South</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong>’s top place<br />
kicking talent...<br />
Major: Business Administration...<br />
Personal: Born on June 10, 1985 in<br />
Spartanburg, SC.
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
24 • Troy Simon<br />
Senior • 5-10 • 200 • Midfield/Defender<br />
Freeman’s Village, Antigua<br />
Bryant & Stratton<br />
Career Statistics<br />
MP-MS G A Pts Sh SOG YC RC GW PK PKA<br />
2005 13-11 1 2 4 19 12 1 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals 13-11 1 2 4 19 12 1 0 0 0 0<br />
Is expected to become a dominant player this<br />
season for the <strong>Spartans</strong>... was slowed early<br />
by injury in the 2005 season... has all the tools<br />
to be a great player... should solidify the<br />
midfield this season... can also play in the<br />
back if needed... possesses the ability to puch<br />
up on the attack and finish... should be a leader<br />
on the pitch... also a standout in the classroom...<br />
a member <strong>of</strong> the Peach Belt Conference<br />
Presidential Academic Honor Roll...<br />
2005: Helped solidify the midfield with his <strong>of</strong>fensive<br />
and defensive prowess... saw action<br />
in 13 matches... started 11 times... was<br />
injured twice during the season... still managed<br />
four points on one goal and two assists...<br />
his first <strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> came against<br />
Clayton State (Nov. 6) to tie the Peach Belt<br />
Conference championship match at 1-1...<br />
picked up assists in wins over Limestone (Oct.<br />
17) and Francis Marion (Nov. 5)...<br />
Bryant & Stratton: A two-year starter for<br />
Bryant & Stratton... earned First Team NJCAA<br />
All-America honors in 2004... a two-time First<br />
Team All-Region selection... was an All-Conference<br />
pick in 2004... earned team Most Valuable<br />
Player honors in 2004... named the team’s<br />
Most Valuable Defender in 2003... a First Team<br />
All-Tournament selection in 2003...<br />
Club/High School: Played for the Freeman’s<br />
Village Football Club... named the Most Outstanding<br />
Midfielder in 2000...<br />
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies...<br />
Personal: Born on July 20, 1980 in St. John’s,<br />
Antigua.
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
12 • Liam Slack<br />
Senior • 6-0 • 170 • Forward<br />
Doncaster, England<br />
Doncaster College<br />
Career Statistics<br />
MP-MS G A Pts Sh SOG YC RC GW PK PKA<br />
2003 18-18 17 9 43 66 39 1 0 0 0 0<br />
2004 19-19 18 6 42 66 36 4 0 3 0 0<br />
2005 18-18 11 9 31 68 43 5 0 3 3 3<br />
Totals 55-55 46 24 116 200 118 10 0 6 3 3<br />
Will go down as one <strong>of</strong> the top players to ever<br />
play in the <strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> program... has already<br />
topped the 100 point mark for his career...<br />
ranks in a tie for eighth all-time with 116<br />
points... has scored 46 goals and notched 24<br />
assists in his three seasons... has the ability<br />
to receive passes and make one-touch shot<br />
attempts <strong>of</strong> take a defender one-on-one... will<br />
start at one <strong>of</strong> the two forward positions... is<br />
expected to be a contender for Peach Belt<br />
Player <strong>of</strong> the Year honors... also a strong student<br />
in the classroom... a two-time selection<br />
to the Peach Belt Conference Presidential<br />
Academic Honor Roll...<br />
2005: Played in and started all 18 matches for<br />
the <strong>Spartans</strong>... ranked second in the Peach<br />
Belt in scoring and third in goals scored... led<br />
the league in assists... was rewarded with<br />
First Team All-America honors... also earned<br />
First Team All-Region honors and was selected<br />
to the All-Conference squad... scored<br />
at least one point in 12 matches... had at least<br />
one goal in eight matches... notched three<br />
match-winning goals (North Georgia, Sept. 10;<br />
Francis Marion, Sept. 24; and Limestone, Oct.<br />
17)... had five points on two goals and an<br />
assist in the 5-1 victory over Montreat (Aug.<br />
31)... had two assists, including one on the<br />
match-winning goal, in the 2-0 victory over<br />
King (Sept. 3)... had two goals in the 3-0 victory<br />
over Francis Marion (Sept. 24)... scored<br />
two goals and added an assist on the match<br />
winner in the 3-2 victory over Virginia Intermont<br />
(Oct. 3)...<br />
2004: Had a standout sophomore season,<br />
earning second team All-America and first<br />
team All-Region honors... an All-Conference<br />
selection... finished second on the team with<br />
42 points on 18 goals and six assists... finished<br />
the year ranked 18th in the nation and<br />
third in the Peach Belt in scoring... had three<br />
match-winning goals... scored the match winner<br />
in the 1-0 win over Montreat (Sept. 1)...<br />
tallied two goals in the 7-0 win over Union<br />
(Sept. 4)... had two goals and two assists in<br />
the 7-1 win over <strong>USC</strong> Aiken (Sept. 18)... tallied<br />
a pair <strong>of</strong> goals in the 5-2 win over Milligan<br />
(Sept. 25)... scored two goals, including the<br />
match winner, and an assist in the 6-2 win<br />
over North Florida (Oct. 9)... tallied three goals,<br />
including the match winner, in the 4-3 win<br />
over Lander (Oct. 16)... had a goal and an<br />
assist in the 4-0 win over Belmont Abbey (Oct.<br />
23)... tallied two goals and an assist in the 10-<br />
0 victory over North Greenville (Oct. 25)...<br />
had a pair <strong>of</strong> goals in the 7-3 win over Pfeiffer<br />
(Oct. 27)... scored <strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong>’s lone goal in<br />
the 3-1 loss to UNC Pembroke (Nov. 6) in the<br />
Peach Belt Tournament championship match...<br />
2003: Challenged for Peach Belt Freshman <strong>of</strong><br />
the Year honors but settled for All-Region kudos...<br />
Played in and started all 18 matches for<br />
the Rifles... had six multi-goal matches... had<br />
at least one goal and one assist five times...<br />
scored or assisted in 14 <strong>of</strong> <strong>USC</strong>S’s 18<br />
matches... started his career with two goals<br />
and an assist in each <strong>of</strong> the wins over Brevard<br />
(Sept. 2) and Pfeiffer (Sept. 6)... had three<br />
goals and an assist in the win over North<br />
Georgia (Sept. 23)... tallied two goals in the<br />
win at Belmont Abbey (Oct. 1)... had two goals<br />
in the win over <strong>USC</strong> Aiken (Oct. 4)... had a<br />
goal and an assist in the win over North Florida<br />
(Oct. 25)... had perhaps his finest match with<br />
two goals and two assists in the win over<br />
Tusculum (Nov. 1) that clinched the No. 1 seed<br />
in the <strong>South</strong>east Region heading into<br />
postseason play...<br />
High School/Club: Has been a member <strong>of</strong><br />
the Doncaster Rovers Football Club since his<br />
days in youth soccer... has progressed upward<br />
through the club’s system... earned<br />
Player <strong>of</strong> the Year in 2001-02... scored 20<br />
goals to lead his team in 2001-02...<br />
Major: Psychology...<br />
Personal: Born on July 11, 1983 in Doncaster,<br />
England.
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
10 • David Stanbra<br />
Sophomore • 6-2 • 180 • Forward<br />
Worcester, England<br />
Prince Henry’s School<br />
Career Statistics<br />
MP-MS G A Pts Sh SOG YC RC GW PK PKA<br />
2005 12-0 0 0 0 17 8 1 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals 12-0 0 0 0 17 8 1 0 0 0 0<br />
Had a solid freshman year playing as a role<br />
player <strong>of</strong>f the bench... has the size and technical<br />
ability to be a good player... is expected<br />
to battle for a starting position at forward...<br />
had a tremendous spring... was one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
top performers in the spring... will be counted<br />
upon to be a key contributor up top this season...<br />
2005: Saw action in 12 matches... did not<br />
score a point, though he placed eight shots<br />
on goal... served as a key role player throughout<br />
the season as a reserve <strong>of</strong>f the bench...<br />
Club/High School: Was a County XI and District<br />
XI team member... led Prince Henry's to<br />
the District Championship and the County Cup<br />
in 2002... helped Prince Henry's to a Top 32<br />
national ranking... played for the Ashton Villa<br />
Football Club in 2003 and was the team's leading<br />
scorer... helped lead the Cheltenham Town<br />
Football Club to the league championship in<br />
2002... helped lead the Kidderminster Harriers<br />
Football Club to the 2002 Cup Championship...<br />
also played for the Swindon Town Football<br />
Club... helped the team to the league championship<br />
in 2001 and the Riviera title in 1999<br />
and 2000.<br />
Major: Physical Education...<br />
Interesting Fact: Overcame a heart ailment<br />
as a child to play competitive soccer...<br />
Personal: Born on Apr. 26, 1986 in Eversham,<br />
England.
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
4 • Stewart Stanbra<br />
Junior • 6-0 • 180 • Midfield/Defender<br />
Worcester, England<br />
Canisius/Prince Henry’s School<br />
Career Statistics (2004 Stats from Canisius)<br />
MP-MS G A Pts Sh SOG YC RC GW PK PKA<br />
2004 16-16 0 0 0 10 1 6 0 0 0 0<br />
2005 9-2 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals 25-18 0 0 0 13 2 6 0 0 0 0<br />
Will be counted upon to be a key contributor<br />
this season... can play either in the midfield or<br />
on defense... could step into the starting right<br />
marking back position... will also battle for playing<br />
time in the midfield... has worked on his<br />
conditioning in the <strong>of</strong>fseason... has the technical<br />
and tactical skills to be a solid player...<br />
also a standout student... a member <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Peach Belt Conference Presidential Academic<br />
Honor Roll...<br />
2005: Played in nine matches, two as a<br />
starter... played mostly in the defensive<br />
midfield... did not score a point... took just three<br />
shots on the season...<br />
Canisius: Was a starter in 16 matches for<br />
the Division I Griffs... did not score a goal...<br />
Club/High School: Was a member <strong>of</strong> three<br />
district championships at Prince Henry's...<br />
helped lead the team to the 2001 and 2002<br />
County Cup championships... helped the<br />
Cheltenham Town Football Club win the league<br />
title and Cup championship in 2002... also<br />
played for the Kidderminster Harriers Football<br />
Club...<br />
Major: Physical Education...<br />
Personal: Born on Feb. 8, 1985 in Worcester,<br />
England.
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
13 • Saul Stoner<br />
Senior • 6-1 • 180 • Defender<br />
Houston, Texas<br />
Irmo High School (SC)<br />
Career Statistics<br />
MP-MS G A Pts Sh SOG YC RC GW PK PKA<br />
2003 15-15 0 0 0 4 3 1 0 0 0 0<br />
2004 18-18 1 3 5 16 5 0 0 0 0 0<br />
2005 18-18 0 3 3 12 7 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals 51-51 1 6 8 32 15 1 0 0 0 0<br />
Has the starting left marking back position<br />
locked down... has been a starter since his<br />
freshman season... is one <strong>of</strong> the best defenders<br />
to have played at <strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong>... will<br />
not get beaten or get knocked <strong>of</strong>f the ball....<br />
has speed and quickness... takes most <strong>of</strong> the<br />
free kicks for the <strong>Spartans</strong>, regardless <strong>of</strong> field<br />
position... will be counted upon to be a true<br />
team leader this season...<br />
2005: Started all 18 matches for the <strong>Spartans</strong><br />
despite playing through nagging injuries...<br />
was arguably the top defender on the team<br />
last year... finished the season with three<br />
assists... seven <strong>of</strong> his 12 shots were on goal...<br />
assisted on the match-winning goal in the 3-<br />
00 victory at Belmont Abbey (Sept. 28)... assisted<br />
on the second goal in the 3-2 victory<br />
over Virginia Intermont (Oct. 3)... assisted on<br />
the first goal in the 3-1 victory over <strong>USC</strong> Aiken<br />
(Oct. 22)...<br />
2004: Started in each <strong>of</strong> the 18 matches he<br />
played... was a dominating marking back...<br />
also pushed up to score... finished the year<br />
with five points on a goal and three assists...<br />
had the assist on the match-winning goal in<br />
the 5-2 win over Milligan (Sept. 25)... scored<br />
a goal in the 4-0 win over Limestone (Oct.<br />
5)... also assisted on the match winner in the<br />
6-2 win over North Florida (Oct. 9)...<br />
2003: Played in 15 matches, all as a starter...<br />
injury caused him to miss three matches...<br />
teamed with fellow freshman Tim Murphy to<br />
form a solid outside back unit... helped the<br />
Rifles record five shutouts and a 0.96 goals<br />
against average... routinely marked the<br />
opponent’s top scoring threat... took just four<br />
shots on the year, three <strong>of</strong> which were on-<br />
goal...<br />
High School: Lettered four times at Irmo High<br />
School... earned All-State honors as a senior...<br />
named Mr. Soccer last year... a two-time All-<br />
Region and North/<strong>South</strong> selection... earned<br />
All-Conference honors... won the team Defensive<br />
Most Valuable Player award...<br />
Major: Physical Education...<br />
Interesting Fact: His brother, Seth, played<br />
soccer at Radford <strong>University</strong> and his brother<br />
Sepp played at Spartanburg Methodist...<br />
Personal: Born on Apr. 24, 1985 in Houston,<br />
TX.
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
14 • David Stovall<br />
Senior • 5-8 • 160 • Forward/Midfielder<br />
Elgin, <strong>South</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong><br />
Ridgeview High School<br />
Career Statistics<br />
MP-MS G A Pts Sh SOG YC RC GW PK PKA<br />
2003 14-0 3 5 11 15 8 0 0 0 0 0<br />
2004 19-9 4 2 10 19 13 0 0 0 0 0<br />
2005 14-3 2 3 7 18 9 0 0 1 0 0<br />
Totals 47-12 9 10 28 52 30 0 0 1 0 0<br />
Has worked himself into being a go-to player<br />
for the <strong>Spartans</strong>... has the speed to run up<br />
and down the flanks <strong>of</strong> the midfield and the<br />
skill to play up top at forward... a versatile<br />
player... does not waste scoring opportunities...<br />
picked up his play late in the 2005 season<br />
to become a central figure in the <strong>USC</strong><br />
<strong>Upstate</strong> attack... will be counted upon to battle<br />
for a starting position either at forward or on<br />
the right flank <strong>of</strong> the midfield... regardless,<br />
will see plenty <strong>of</strong> action on the field...<br />
2005: Stepped up to be a key figure in the<br />
<strong>Spartans</strong>’ <strong>of</strong>fense... played in 14 matches,<br />
three as a starter... finished the year fifth on<br />
the team in scoring with seven points... scored<br />
two goals and notched three assists... had<br />
one match-winning goal... scored the matchwinning<br />
goal in the 3-1 victory over <strong>USC</strong> Aiken<br />
(Nov. 2) in the first round <strong>of</strong> the Peach Belt<br />
Conference Tournament... scored the third goal<br />
in the 3-0 victory over Francis Marion (Nov.<br />
5)... in the semifinals <strong>of</strong> the Peach Belt Conference<br />
Tournament... was named to the<br />
Peach Belt All-Tournament Team...<br />
2004: An important role player... played in 19<br />
matches, nine as a starter... finished fifth on<br />
the team in scoring with four goals and two<br />
assists for 10 points... scored the first goal in<br />
the 2-1 victory over North Georgia (Sept. 14)...<br />
scored a goal in the 4-3 win over Lander (Oct.<br />
16)... had a goal and an assist in the 8-1 win<br />
over <strong>USC</strong> Aiken (Nov. 2) in the first round <strong>of</strong><br />
the Peach Belt Conference Tournament... had<br />
a goal in the 2-0 victory over Clayton State<br />
(Nov. 5) in the semifinals <strong>of</strong> the Peach Belt<br />
Conference Tournament...<br />
2003: Saw action in 14 matches... finished<br />
with 11 points on three goals and five as-<br />
sists... was efficient with his shots... opened<br />
the season with an assist in the win over<br />
Brevard (Sept. 2)... had two goals and an<br />
assist in the win over North Georgia (Sept.<br />
23)... had an assist in the win over <strong>USC</strong> Aiken<br />
(Oct. 4)... scored a goal in the win over<br />
Francis Marion (Oct. 19)...<br />
High School: Lettered four times in soccer<br />
and once in basketball at Ridgeview High<br />
School... named All-Region and All-Area... a<br />
North/<strong>South</strong> All-Star selection... led the team<br />
to a national No. 1 ranking his sophomore<br />
year... led Ridgeview to 80 wins in four years...<br />
named to the Columbia Urban League... a national<br />
Honor Roll student...<br />
Major: Business...<br />
Interesting Fact: His brother, Anthony, played<br />
soccer at <strong>South</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong> for three years...<br />
Personal: Born on May 17, 1984 in Slidell,<br />
LA.
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
26 • Tommy Vaughan<br />
Sophomore • 5-9 • 163 • Midfield<br />
Newnan, Georgia<br />
Northgate High School<br />
Career Statistics<br />
MP-MS G A Pts Sh SOG YC RC GW PK PKA<br />
2005 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Injured his knee and had surgery to correct<br />
the injury... will miss the 2006 season...<br />
2005: Saw action in one match... did not record<br />
a point... gained valuable experience as a<br />
freshman, especially in practice sessions...<br />
High School: Lettered in soccer and swimming<br />
at Northgate... finished his career with<br />
42 goals and 14 assists as a member <strong>of</strong> the<br />
varsity squad for three seasons... notched<br />
nine goals and three assists for the JV squad<br />
as a freshman... named the team Offensive<br />
Most Valuable Player as a sophomore and<br />
junior... earned the same honor for the JV<br />
team as a freshman... also a standout in the<br />
classroom, graduating with honors...<br />
Major: Mathematics...<br />
Personal: Born on June 7, 1987 in Oakland,<br />
CA.
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
6 • Justin Widener<br />
Sophomore • 5-8 • 160 • Forward/Midfield<br />
Chapin, <strong>South</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong><br />
Chapin High School<br />
Career Statistics<br />
MP-MS G A Pts Sh SOG YC RC GW PK PKA<br />
2005 DNP<br />
Totals DNP<br />
Improved throughout the season as a freshman...<br />
should battle for playing time while providing<br />
depth at the forward and midfield positions...<br />
a solid tactical player... has improved<br />
technically... used his freshman season to<br />
adjust the college game...<br />
2005: Did not see action as a freshman...<br />
High School: A four-year letterman at Chapin<br />
High School, playing for coach Dick Hiller...<br />
helped lead the team to back-to-back 2A state<br />
championships in 2002 and 2003... helped the<br />
team advance to the third round in 2004...<br />
helped Chapin advance into the second round<br />
<strong>of</strong> the state tournament in the school's first<br />
year in 3A... an All-State selection in 2004 and<br />
2005... earned All-Region and All-Area honors<br />
in 2003, 2004, and 2005... named All-Area<br />
Player <strong>of</strong> the Year as a junior and senior... a<br />
2005 North-<strong>South</strong> Soccer Classic All-Star...<br />
also played for the CSC Burn club team... a<br />
member <strong>of</strong> the Beta Club and the National<br />
Honor Roll...<br />
Major: Psychology...<br />
Personal: Born on July 30, 1987 in Columbia,<br />
SC..
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
The First-Year Players<br />
Desmond Bleau Peter Davis David Getsinger Troy Mellanson Kyle Murphy<br />
Jack Robertson Kevin Ros Matt Skinner Kevin Slovak
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
7 • Desmond Bleau<br />
Junior • 5-9 • 155 • Midfield<br />
Sea View Farm, Antigua<br />
John Brown <strong>University</strong><br />
Will battle for playing time primarily in the<br />
midfield, but could see action at defender...<br />
has solid skills with the ball... has the ability to<br />
push forward and get back to defend... accurate<br />
on the pass... can simply find teammates<br />
for scoring opportunities...<br />
John Brown <strong>University</strong>: Played in 2000 and<br />
2001... scored six goals and notched six assists<br />
in 2000... scored two goals and dished<br />
out a single-season school record 17 assists<br />
in 2002...<br />
High School: Played soccer for the Antigua<br />
Grammar School and was a standout club<br />
soccer player...<br />
Major: Sociology...<br />
Personal: Born on Sept. 2, 1982 in Dominica,<br />
Antigua in the West Indies.<br />
0 • Peter Davis<br />
Junior • 6-6 • 205 • Goalkeeper<br />
Seneca, <strong>South</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong><br />
Spartanburg Methodist College/Seneca High School<br />
Could see significant action in goal this season...<br />
his tall frame and athleticism is a terrific<br />
combination... has command <strong>of</strong> the box... a<br />
heady player with solid ability...<br />
Spartanburg Methodist: Started for the Pioneers<br />
for two seasons... had a solid junior<br />
college career... a two-time Region X All-Region<br />
Team member... two-time team Most Valuable<br />
Player...<br />
at Seneca... a two-time All-Region selection...<br />
named All-State as a senior... collected four<br />
assists from his goalkeeper position... a team<br />
Most Valuable Player award winner...<br />
Major: Physical Education...<br />
Personal: Born on Mar. 28, 1986 in Greenville,<br />
SC.<br />
High School: Graduated from Seneca High<br />
School in 2004... lettered four times on the<br />
varsity squad... broke all goalkeeping records
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
27 • David Getsinger<br />
Freshman • 5-9 • 160 • Defender<br />
Charleston, <strong>South</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong><br />
James Island High School<br />
Comes from a good program at James Island<br />
High School... a heady player... has solid tactical<br />
and technical ability... will battle for playing<br />
time while providing depth in the back...<br />
Personal: Born on Aug. 21, 1987 in Charleston,<br />
SC.<br />
High School: Lettered four times at James<br />
Island High School... a four-year starter... was<br />
a three-time Team Captain... an All-Region<br />
selection as a sophomore, junior, and senior...<br />
earned All-State honors as a junior... also a<br />
solid student... a member <strong>of</strong> the Honor Roll...<br />
Major: Undecided...<br />
18 • Troy Mellanson<br />
Junior • 5-10 • 165 • Midfield<br />
St. John’s, Antigua<br />
Indiana Wesleyan<br />
Has the potential to step into a starting role<br />
immediately... should see most <strong>of</strong> his action in<br />
the midfield... has all-around ability... a strong<br />
body... does not get knocked <strong>of</strong>f the ball... is<br />
strong in the air... can play with either foot...<br />
should be an impact player for the <strong>Spartans</strong>...<br />
Indiana Wesleyan: Was a two-year starter<br />
for the Wildcats... named the MCC Offensive<br />
Player <strong>of</strong> the Year after scoring 14 goals and<br />
adding three assists as a sophomore... also<br />
took home Region VIII All-Region honors and<br />
NAIA All-America Honorable Mention honors<br />
in 2005... scored eight goals and added four<br />
assists as a freshman in 2004...<br />
Club: Had a stellar club soccer career in<br />
Antigua...<br />
Major: Information Management Systems...<br />
Personal: Born on Dec. 22, 1981 in St. John’s,<br />
Antigua.
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
8 • Kyle Murphy<br />
Junior • 5-8 • 150 • Midfield/Defender<br />
Surfside Beach, <strong>South</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong><br />
Spartanburg Methodist College<br />
Should battle for playing time while providing<br />
depth in the midfield and in the back... has<br />
solid soccer skills, both tactically and technically...<br />
a tough competitor... has a great work<br />
rate...<br />
Spartanburg Methodist: Was a two-year<br />
starter at SMC... named All-Region both<br />
years... an All-<strong>South</strong> selection last year...<br />
High School: Lettered and started all four<br />
years at Socastee High School... a highly decorated<br />
player... a member <strong>of</strong> the North/<strong>South</strong><br />
All-Star Team... earned All-Region honors...<br />
The Toast <strong>of</strong> the Coast Player <strong>of</strong> the year as a<br />
senior... named tournament Most Valuable<br />
Player in the Region tournament... a Super 18<br />
selection...<br />
Major: Business Management...<br />
Personal: Born on July 20, 1986 in<br />
Smithtown, NY.<br />
17 • Jack Robertson<br />
Freshman • 5-11 • 170 • Defender<br />
Brenham, Texas<br />
Brenham High School<br />
Could potentially nail down a starting position...<br />
has the toughness and skill to play right<br />
away... is strong in the air... not easily knocked<br />
<strong>of</strong>f the ball... has quickness... should see significant<br />
playing time...<br />
High School: Lettered three times on the<br />
varsity at Brenham... was a midfielder his first<br />
two years on the varsity squad before switching<br />
to defender as a senior... scored nine goals<br />
and added 16 assists his sophomore year<br />
playing with the varsity and junior varsity<br />
teams... added 16 goals and 14 assists and a<br />
junior... had five goals and 11 assists as a<br />
defender his senior season... helped lead<br />
Brenham to a second-place finish in the 2004<br />
state tournament... led the team to the district<br />
co-championship in 2005... helped lead<br />
Brenham to a semifinal appearance in the 2006<br />
regional championship... was a two-time All-<br />
District selection... also named the team’s<br />
Defensive Player <strong>of</strong> the Year in 2006... scored<br />
the Goal <strong>of</strong> the Year in 2006... was the tournament<br />
Most Valuable Player at the Bulldog<br />
Classic in 2004... also had a stellar club soccer<br />
career... played for former <strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong><br />
player Scott Dymond... played for the Thunder,<br />
Bear Creek, Texans, and Classics soccer<br />
clubs... was a member <strong>of</strong> the Classics<br />
Soccer Club that played in the Texas Premier<br />
League from 2004-06... was a Classics Youth<br />
Cup finalist in 2004... advanced to the CASL<br />
Shootout in 2004 and 2005... helped lead the<br />
team to a quarterfinal appearance in the 2006<br />
Dallas Cup... helped lead his club team to the<br />
CAYSA Classics Invitational championship in<br />
2004...<br />
Major: Undecided...<br />
Personal: Born on Dec. 17, 1987 in Houston,<br />
TX.
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
25 • Kevin Ros<br />
Freshman • 5-9 • 150 • Midfield<br />
Cayce, <strong>South</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong><br />
Brookland-Cayce High School<br />
Will provide depth in the midfield while making<br />
the transition to the college game... has sound<br />
technical and tactical abilities... should see<br />
increased action as he gains experience...<br />
lumbia, SC... his uncle played football at the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Georgia.<br />
High School: Lettered four times at<br />
Brookland-Cayce... an All-State and All-Region<br />
selection as a senior... named to the region<br />
All-Tournament Team... earned team Defensive<br />
Most Valuable Player honors... also a solid<br />
student... a member <strong>of</strong> the Honor Roll...<br />
Major: Spanish...<br />
Personal: Born on Apr. 19, 1988 in West Co-<br />
21 • Matt Skinner<br />
Freshman • 5-10 • 150 • Forward<br />
Gaffney, <strong>South</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong><br />
Gaffney High School<br />
Will provide much-needed depth at the forward<br />
position... should see increased action<br />
as he gains experience and adjusts to the<br />
college game... has quickness and speed...<br />
can attack and recover to help defend...<br />
High School: Lettered in both soccer and<br />
cross country at Gaffney... was a four-year<br />
starter in soccer... led the team in scoring the<br />
last three years... is the all-time leading scorer<br />
at Gaffney... a two-time All-Region selection...<br />
a two-time Team Captain... earned team Offensive<br />
Player <strong>of</strong> the Year awards and was<br />
named Team Most Valuable Player once...<br />
named to the Gaffney High School Soccer<br />
Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame...<br />
Major: Business...<br />
Personal: Born on Mar. 11, 1988 in Gaffney,<br />
SC.
<strong>USC</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Spartans</strong> Men’s Soccer<br />
9 • Kevin Slovak<br />
Freshman • 5-9 • 160 • Midfielder<br />
Alpharetta, Georgia<br />
Centennial High School<br />
Has a solid game... possesses technical and<br />
tactical ability... can play a number <strong>of</strong> positions<br />
in the midfield... can distribute the ball<br />
effectively... has quickness... should battle for<br />
playing time as a freshman...<br />
High School: A three-time letterman at Centennial<br />
High School... scored 18 goals as a<br />
freshman on the junior varsity squad... scored<br />
23 goals his last three seasons starting for<br />
the varsity team... had 10 goals as a sophomore,<br />
six as a junior, and seven as a senior...<br />
named team Offensive Most Valuable Player<br />
as a senior... earned All-Region honors last<br />
year... named team Most Valuable Player as a<br />
freshman on the JV team... also had a solid<br />
club background... played for the Norcross<br />
Fury... led the team to three straight semifinal<br />
appearances in the state tournament...<br />
Major: Business Administration...<br />
Personal: Born on May 23, 1988 in Mineola,<br />
NY... his dad played college soccer at <strong>South</strong>ern<br />
Cal and his brother played college football<br />
at Siena.
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