Villanova Univeristy Athletics

VILLANOVA

Emerged as a dependable cornerstone of the Wildcats defense over the course of his first three seasons on the Main Line ... Demonstrated poise under pressure ... Tackles with confidence and offers technical skill.

2012

Helped anchor the Villanova defense as a starting center back ... Contributed the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win at Colgate on Sept. 1 ... Scored another goal in a 2-1 win over Hartford at Penn Park on Sept. 4 ... Finished the campaign with eight shots ... Also added an assist in a 5-1 win at Manhattan in the season opener.

2011

Started all 21 games for the 'Cats, including all three in the BIG EAST playoffs ... Part of a defense that established a new single season school record for shutouts (nine) and limited opponents to 1.03 goals against per outing ... Also produced four shots.

2010

Assumed a starting assignment at center back early in the season and handled a heavy workload the rest of the way ... Started all 17 games he appeared in and added a goal to go with eight shots on goal, most off of set pieces.

Personal

A member of the National Honor Society ... Played club soccer for VA Rush Academy ... Invited to the United States Development Academy Regional Training squad and was a part of the Virginia Olympic Development program ... Named first team all-state (Virginia) as a senior in 2010 as well as first team all-district and first team all-region ... Also named his team's most valuable player ... A second team all-district choice as a sophomore in 2008 and junior in 2009 ... Honored with a Virginia High School League Academic Award as a senior.