USC Upstate Spartans - University of South Carolina Upstate
USC Upstate Spartans - University of South Carolina Upstate
USC Upstate Spartans - University of South Carolina Upstate
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<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.
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