2012 Yearbook - University of North Carolina
2012 Yearbook - University of North Carolina
2012 Yearbook - University of North Carolina
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Alphabetical<br />
25 Joe Amon<br />
30 Cole Brooks<br />
15 Cameron Brown<br />
2 Jonathan Campbell<br />
10 Andy Craven<br />
20 Nathan Diehl<br />
19 Darvin Ebanks<br />
6 Tobi Esche<br />
12 Sam Euler<br />
14 Jordan Gafa<br />
17 Danny Garcia<br />
33 Raby George<br />
1 Scott Goodwin<br />
13 Nyambi Jabang<br />
26 Glen Long<br />
5 Mikey Lopez<br />
16 Rob Lovejoy<br />
34 Ryan McAnallen<br />
9 Jordan McCrary<br />
31 Nico Melo<br />
24 Brendan Moore<br />
8 Martin Murphy<br />
22 C.J. Odenigwe<br />
4 Boyd Okwuonu<br />
28 Alex Ol<strong>of</strong>son<br />
7 Josh Rice<br />
32 Nico Rittmeyer<br />
23 Chipper Root<br />
29 Daniel Tannous<br />
18 Verneri Valimaa<br />
21 Cooper Vandermaas-Peeler<br />
11 David Walden<br />
35 Alex Walters<br />
27 Nick Williams<br />
By Class<br />
Seniors (5):<br />
Cameron Brown*<br />
Jordan Gafa*<br />
Scott Goodwin<br />
Martin Murphy<br />
Daniel Tannous*<br />
Juniors (5):<br />
Andy Craven<br />
Rob Lovejoy<br />
Josh Rice*<br />
Chipper Root<br />
Alex Walters*<br />
Sophomores (9):<br />
Glen Long*<br />
Mikey Lopez<br />
Jordan McCrary<br />
Brendan Moore*<br />
C.J. Odenigwe*<br />
Boyd Okwuonu<br />
Verneri Valimaa<br />
Cooper Vandermaas-Peeler<br />
David Walden*<br />
Freshmen (15):<br />
Joe Amon<br />
Cole Brooks<br />
Jonathan Campbell<br />
Nathan Diehl*<br />
Darvin Ebanks*<br />
Tobi Esche<br />
Sam Euler*<br />
Danny Garcia<br />
Raby George<br />
Nyambi Jabang<br />
Ryan McAnallen<br />
Nico Melo<br />
Alex Ol<strong>of</strong>son<br />
Nico Rittmeyer<br />
Nick Williams<br />
*Indicates redshirt year<br />
taken.<br />
<strong>2012</strong> NORTH CAROLINA MEN’S SOCCER<br />
Front Row (Left to Right): Cameron Brown, Chipper Root, David Walden, Jordan McCrary, Cole Brooks, Scott Goodwin,<br />
Brendan Moore, Sam Euler, Nico Melo, Joe Amon, Danny Garcia, Mikey Lopez. Middle Row (Left to Right): Verneri Valimaa,<br />
Nick Williams, Raby George, Andy Craven, Jordan Gafa, Cooper Vandermaas-Peeler, Daniel Tannous, Nico Rittmeyer, Alex<br />
Ol<strong>of</strong>son, Nyambi Jabang, Glen Long. Back Row (Left to Right): Boyd Okwuonu, C.J. Odenigwe, Alex Walters, Martin<br />
Murphy, Rob Lovejoy, Jonathan Campbell, Nathan Diehl, Darvin Ebanks, Josh Rice, Tobi Esche, Ryan McAnallen.<br />
Numerical<br />
No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown (Previous School/Club Team)<br />
1 Scott Goodwin GK Sr. 6-0 185 Raleigh, N.C. (Broughton/CASL Elite)<br />
2 Jonathan Campbell D Fr. 6-1 180 Greensboro, N.C. (Greensboro Day/NC Fusion)<br />
4 Boyd Okwuonu D So. 5-8 170 Edmond, Okla. (Edmond/FC Dallas)<br />
5 Mikey Lopez M So. 5-8 160 Mission, Texas (St. Stephen’s/Classic Elite)<br />
6 Tobi Esche D Fr. 6-1 175 Bremen, Germany (Universitat Bremen/FC Oberneuland)<br />
7 Josh Rice F Jr.* 6-1 190 Midlothian, Va. (Midlothian/Richmond Strikers)<br />
8 Martin Murphy M Sr. 6-0 175 Cary, N.C. (Green Hope/CASL Elite)<br />
9 Jordan McCrary D/M So. 5-7 155 Marietta, Ga. (Lassiter/Concorde Fire)<br />
10 Andy Craven F Jr. 5-11 180 St. Simon’s Island, Ga. (College <strong>of</strong> Charleston/IMG)<br />
11 David Walden M So.* 5-9 165 Richmond, Va. (Collegiate/Richmond Strikers)<br />
12 Sam Euler GK Fr.* 5-11 180 River Forest, Ill. (Oak Park-River Forest/Chicago Fire)<br />
13 Nyambi Jabang M Fr. 5-10 165 Douglasville, Ga. (South Paulding/Cobb FC)<br />
14 Jordan Gafa M Sr.* 5-10 165 San Diego, Calif. (Cathedral Catholic/Arsenal FC)<br />
15 Cameron Brown M Sr.* 5-9 155 Garland, Texas (Naaman Forest/Solar SC)<br />
16 Rob Lovejoy F Jr. 6-0 150 Greensboro, N.C. (Page/Triangle United)<br />
17 Danny Garcia M Fr. 5-5 140 Dallas, Texas (W.T. White/FC Dallas)<br />
18 Verneri Valimaa M So. 5-7 160 Coral Springs, Fla. (George Mason/Weston FC)<br />
19 Darvin Ebanks D Fr.* 6-1 225 Macon, Ga. (Mount de Sales/Cobb FC)<br />
20 Nathan Diehl M/D Fr.* 6-0 170 Birmingham, Ala. (Mountain Brook/Birmingham United)<br />
21 Cooper Vandermaas-Peeler F So. 5-8 155 Cary, N.C. (Athens Drive/CASL Elite)<br />
22 C.J. Odenigwe D So.* 6-1 185 Houston, Texas (William B. Travis/Houston Dynamo)<br />
23 Chipper Root M Jr. 5-6 150 Chapel Hill, N.C. (South <strong>Carolina</strong>/CASL)<br />
24 Brendan Moore GK So.* 6-2 200 Roswell, Ga. (Centennial/Concord Fire)<br />
25 Joe Amon D Fr. 5-6 135 Summerville, S.C. (Summerville/SC United)<br />
26 Glen Long M So.* 5-10 180 Greensboro, N.C. (Page/Triangle United)<br />
27 Nick Williams D Fr. 6-0 165 Raleigh, N.C. (Sanderson/CASL)<br />
28 Alex Ol<strong>of</strong>son M Fr. 5-10 155 Raleigh, N.C. (Millbrook/CASL)<br />
29 Daniel Tannous D Jr.* 5-10 180 Thornhill, Ontario (Maine/Glen Shields)<br />
30 Cole Brooks GK Fr. 6-2 180 Greensboro, N.C. (<strong>North</strong>west Guilford/NC Fusion)<br />
31 Nico Melo M Fr. 5-6 130 Kissimmee, Fla. (Celebration/Florida Rush)<br />
32 Nico Rittmeyer F Fr. 5-8 155 Savannah, Ga. (Savannah Country Day/SC United)<br />
33 Raby George M Fr. 5-10 160 Södertälje, Sweden (Igelstavikens Gymnasium/Syrianska FC)<br />
34 Ryan McAnallen D Fr. 6-4 210 Cary, N.C. (Cardinal Gibbons/CASL)<br />
35 Alex Walters M Jr.* 6-0 180 Bradenton, Fla. (Saint Stephens/IMG Academy)<br />
*Indicates redshirt year taken.<br />
Coaching & Support Staff<br />
Head Coach: Carlos Somoano (Second season as head coach,<br />
11th season at <strong>Carolina</strong>)<br />
Assistant Coach: Jeff Negalha (Eighth season at <strong>Carolina</strong>)<br />
Assistant Coach: Grant Porter (Second season at <strong>Carolina</strong>)<br />
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Joe Crump (First season at <strong>Carolina</strong>)<br />
Strength & Conditioning: Greg Gatz<br />
Head Athletic Trainer: Alain Aguilar<br />
Athletic Training Staff: Matt Mills, Pami Young, Tyler Cope<br />
Team Physician: Dr. Mario Ciocca<br />
Academic Counselor: Spencer Welborn<br />
Pronunciation Guide<br />
Joe Amon Ay-Monn<br />
Nathan Diehl Deal<br />
Tobi Esche ESH<br />
Sam Euler YULE-err<br />
Jordan Gafa GAH-fuh<br />
Raby George Robbie<br />
Nyambi Jabang Nee-yahm-bee Juh-bang<br />
Ryan McAnallen MAC-an-Allen<br />
Jeff Negalha neh-GAHL-yuh<br />
CJ Odenigwe Oh-den-a-Gway<br />
Boyd Okwuonu Oh-QUAH-new<br />
Carlos Somoano Some-WAH-no<br />
Daniel Tannous Tuh-Noose<br />
Cooper Vandermaas-Peeler VONN-der-Moss<br />
Verneri Valimaa Vurr-Nary VAL-a-mah<br />
2001 & 2011 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Page 3<br />
<strong>2012</strong> ROSTER