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ANDREW ALEXANDER
MF • 6-2 • SO.
ATLANTA, GA.
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MICHAEL D’AGOSTINO
MF • 5-10 • SO.
LANGLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA
2004
Named one of 100 Freshmen To Watch by College
Soccer News.com ... Played in 16 games while
starting eight ... Six of his starts came at center
midfield while two were at forward ... Tallied first
career goal against UNC-Asheville ... Scored against Bowling Green ... Had
10 shots, six of which he put on goal ... Earned two yellow cards.
PRE-COLLEGE
Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year ... A four-year varsity letterwinner at
Pace Academy ... Named an All-American by the NSCAA in 2003 ...
Named MVP for Pace Academy ... Led high school team to state championship
... Finished career as school leading goal scorer and point scorer ...
Named MVP of Florida Invitational tournament ... Played for the
Norcross Fury club team.
ALEXANDER’S CAREER STATS
YEAR GP-S G A PTS SH SOG YC-RC GW PK-Att
2004 16-8 2 0 4 10 6 2-0 0 0-0
MATT BAUM
MF • 6-2 • JR.
CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA
2004
Played in nine games and started at midfield against
UNC-Asheville ... Recorded five shots, two on goal
... Played a season high 65 minutes vs. No. 19 Tulsa
in SMU Mi Cocina Classic ... Booked one time.
• 2004 Second-Team All-MAC
2004
Named second-team All-MAC ... One of three
playes, including only freshman, to start every game
... Netted three goals and had two assists on the year ... First career goal
was a game-winner against Louisville ... Rifled the shot from 25 yards out
in the left upper 90 for the goal ... Also scored against Buffalo and
Cincinnati ... Assisted on Shteiwi’s first goal against Western Michigan ...
Has the ability to play any of the midfield positions ... Fired 28 shots,
including 13 on goal ... Received three yellow cards.
PRE-COLLEGE
Has competed in the Canadian National Team system for four years ...
Played with the Canadian National Team in Austria, Germany,
Luxemburg, Slovakia and Austria ... Made the British Columbia Provincial
Team in 2003 ... Led his U-15 British Columbia team to a National
Championship ... LUYSA Player of the Year ... Named Langley Secondary
Athlete of the Year.
PERSONAL
Born Jan. 7, 1987 ... Parents are Domenico and Barbara D’Agostino ...
Has two younger brothers, Kevan and David ... Also enjoys playing hockey
... Plans to major in business.
D’AGOSTINO’S CAREER STATS
YEAR GP-S G A PTS SH SOG YC-RC GW PK-Att
2004 19-19 3 2 8 28 13 3-0 1 0-0
2003 (at Florida Atlantic)
Played for Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida ... Finished
third on the team in goals with four and tallied four assists ... Started seven
matches as a freshman.
PRE-COLLEGE
A four year starter at Cypress Lake High School ... Named to the All-
Conference team all four years ... Named LCAC Player of the Year as a
senior ... First-team All-State ... Participated in the Florida State All-Star
Game ... Holds Cypress Lake school record for career points (203) ... Also
played football and ran track ... Earned All-State recognition in football.
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PERSONAL
Born Sept. 27, 1984 ... Parents are Howard and Debbie Baum ...
Undecided on a major.
BAUM’S CAREER STATS
YEAR GP-S G A PTS SH SOG YC-RC GW PK-Att
*2003 20-7 4 4 12 23 14 1-1 0 0-0
2004 9-1 0 1 1 5 2 1-0 0 0-0
TOTAL 29-8 4 5 13 28 16 2-1 0 0-0
* at Florida Atlantic
MICHAEL D’AGOSTINO
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ANDY GRUENEBAUM
GK • 6-1 • SR.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN.
• Preseason CUSA Defensive Player of the Year
• 2003 First-Team All-MAC
• 2004 First-Team All-MAC
• MAC Player of the Week (10/20/03)
• MAC Player of the Week (11/3/03)
2004
Named first-team All-MAC ... Played all but 21 minutes of Kentucky’s season
in goal ... Pitched six shutouts and did not allow more than one goal
in final 17 games ... Finished 19th in the nation with a 0.814 aoals against
average ... Made 78 saves with a season high seven on seven occasions ...
Save percentage was .830.
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2003
Played every minute of Kentucky's season in goal … Had one of the most
successful single seasons in Kentucky soccer history … Helped the Cats tie
a school record for fewest goals allowed in a season (15) … His 2003 goals
against average is tied for second in school history for a single season
(0.69) … Recorded 10 shutouts on the season, the second-most in a single
season in school history … Led Kentucky to six Mid-American Conference
regular-season shutouts, the most in league history … Posted 66 saves on
the season … Recorded season-high seven saves against Cincinnati in the
regular season … Made two saves in a shootout against the Cincinnati
Bearcats to lead Kentucky to the second round of the NCAA Tournament
… Named MAC Player of the Week twice (10/20 and 11/3) … Named to
College Soccer News Team of the Week (10/20) … Received All-MAC first
team recognition … Won a Catspy Award for "Best Male Play of the Year".
2002
Called into a starting role when senior Greg Raber suffered season-ending
injury against Indiana ... First career collegiate start came against MACrival
Marshall, a double-overtime 2-1 loss ... Started seven games, all
against conference opponents, playing a total of 645:50 minutes ...
Allowed 12 goals, for a goals against average of 1.67... Recorded three wins
and 27 saves during season.
2001
Sat out season as a redshirt.
PRE-COLLEGE
A four-year letter winner at Blue Valley North High ... Named the
National Soccer Coaches Association of America and the Gatorade Kansas
Player of the Year ... Member of Midwest Region team in 2000 and was
the 2000 Metro Player of the Year ... Played for the Olympic Development
Program’s Region 2 team in 2000 ... Saved four of eight penalty shots to
help team win the Kansas State High School Championship.
PERSONAL
Born Dec. 30, 1982, in Kansas City, Mo. ... Parents are Kristine and
Michael Gruenebaum ... Was a member of the honor roll at Blue Valley
North ... Is an ice hockey fan and cheers for the New Jersey Devils ...
Majoring in business.
ANDY GRUENEBAUM
GRUENEBAUM’S CAREER STATS
YEAR GP-S MIN GA AVG. SV PCT. SHO Faced
2002 7-7 645:50 12 1.67 27 .692 0 86
2003 21-21 1973:09 15 0.68 66 .815 10 207
2004 19-19 1769:27 16 0.81 78 .830 6 208
TOTAL 47-47 4388:26 43 0.88 171 .799 16 501
NATHAN LI
MF • 5-7 • JR.
DELTA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
• 2003 MAC All-Tournament Team
• 2004 MAC All-Tournament Team
• 2004 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2004
Started and played in every game but one ... Sat out against Western
Michigan as a precautionary measure to avoid further injury ... Assisted on
two goals ... First assist came on Jamal Shteiwi’s goal against No. 19 Tulsa
... Second was on a Shteiwi goal against Winthrop ... Excellent on throw
ins as he was able to get the ball squarely in front of the net from the
offensive half ... Fired five shots, two on goal ... Can play either flank on
defense ... Earned two yellow cards.
2003
Made an immediate impact on the team in his first year with the program
… One of four Kentucky players who appeared in all 21 matches, including
17 starts as a true freshman … Scored two goals, which were game-
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NATHAN MARKS
MF • 5-11 • SO.
PROSPECT, KY.
2004
Named one of 100 Freshmen to Watch by
collegesoccernews.com ... Started first nine games on
the back row before injuring hamstring ... Played in
15 games overall and started 11 ... Recorded first
career point when he assisted on Thomas Senecal’s game-winner at Western
Michigan ... Tied for team lead with five yellow cards ... Forced to sit out
Alabama A&M game because of yellows ... Had five game stretch of playing
every minute before injury against Ohio State.
PRE-COLLEGE
Played for Trinity High School ... Was a four-year varsity starter ... Named
First Team All-American by the NSCAA ... 2003 Kentucky Player of the
Year ... Two-time All-Midwest Region Team member ... Two-time All-State
West Team member ... Made the 2001 Region 6 All-Tournament Team ...
Two-time All-District Tournament Team member ... Played for JYSA
United ‘86 International club team ... Club team won the 2001 Kentucky
State Championship and finished runner-up in 2002 & 2003 ... Served as
team captain for club team for three years ... Played for ODP Javanon ‘86
in 2003.
PERSONAL
Born Oct. 13, 1985 ... Mother is Karen Marks.
NATHAN LI
MARKS’ CAREER STATS
YEAR GP-S G A PTS SH SOG YC-RC GW PK-Att
2004 15-11 0 1 1 4 0 5-0 0 0-0
winners against Bowling Green and Western Michigan … Tallied
Kentucky's third penalty kick in a shootout win over Cincinnati in the
NCAA Tournament first round match … Named to the UK Invitational
All-Tournament team and the MAC All-Tournament team … Received
Second Team All-MAC recognition … Nominated for the "Scratch
Award" at the second annual Catspy Awards.
PRE-COLLEGE
Played for White Rock Christian Academy ... Also featured on the
Canadian National U-16 and U-18 teams that traveled England, Ireland
and Cuba ... Also played for the U-20 Development team in 2003 ...
Captained the 2001 Provincial and National Club Championship teams.
State.
NIKOLAS MORENO
MF • 5-6 • JR.
HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.
2004
Did not see game action.
2003
Saw action in Kentucky's 2-1 win over Appalachian
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PERSONAL
Born Jan. 11, 1985 ... Parents are Angela and Laurence Li ... Also enjoys
playing hockey ... Picked Kentucky because it was the place where he felt
he could best develop his soccer career ... Majoring in kinesiology.
LI’S CAREER STATS
YEAR GP-S G A PTS SH SOG YC-RC GW PK-Att
2003 21-17 2 0 4 21 12 1-0 2 0-0
2004 18-18 0 2 2 5 2 2-0 0 0-0
TOTAL 39-35 2 2 6 26 14 3-0 2 0-0
2002
Sat out year as a redshirt.
PRE-COLLEGE
A varsity starter since a sophomore at Highland Park High, led team as a
junior with 16 goals and eight assists ... Named Most Valuable Player as a
junior ... Team captain as a senior ... Was a three-time All-Sectional selection
... Named Most Valuable Offensive Player at the 2001 Indiana Soccer
Camp.
PERSONAL
Born June 8, 1983 ... Parents are Margoth and Pedro Moreno ... Enjoys
motorcycling in his spare time ... Majoring in communications
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MORENO’S CAREER STATS
YEAR GP-S G A PTS SH SOG YC-RC GW PK-Att
2003 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0
2004 did not see game action
TOTAL 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0
RILEY O’NEILL
F • 6-2 • JR.
CAMPBELL RIVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
• 2003 MAC Newcomer of the Year
• 2003 Second-Team All-MAC
• MAC Player of the Week (10/6/03)
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2003
Led Kentucky in goals with seven and finished second in total scoring with
17 points… Became the first freshman in UK history to lead the team in
goals scored… Scored two goals against Appalachian State and recorded a
goal and an assist against Bowling Green in the same weekend… Tallied
game-winning goals against Appalachian State, No. 12 Akron and
Buffalo… Named to the All-MAC Second Team… Named MAC
Newcomer of the Year… Named MAC Player of the Week (10/6).
PRE-COLLEGE
Captain of soccer team at Timberline Secondary School ... Led team to
2001 to Provincial AAA title and was named tournament MVP ... Named
British Columbia’s “Soccer Boy”, the province’s top youth honor, in 1997
... Has competed for the Canadian National U-20 Development Team
since 2000 ... Team’s leading scorer during 2003 tour of Austria.
2004
Played in every game but one and started in 16 contests ... Moved from
forward to midfield before the Marshall game and started every after that
... Unable to find the back of the net after leading team in scoring as a
freshman ... Picked up four assists, all coming a seven game stretch from
Sept. 12-Oct. 3 ... Fired 30 shots with 12 going on goal ... Booked three
times, including once for doing the “Lambeau Leap” into the Big Blue
Wall after assisting on Anthony Peters goal against Marshall.
PERSONAL
Born Sept. 9, 1985 ... Parents are Kathleen and Kieran O’Neill ... Four siblings,
including a twin brother, Keegan ... Suffered a broken neck in a
2002 auto accident; recovered quickly and rejoined national team the following
season ... Also enjoys volleyball ... Majoring in physical therapy.
O’NEILL’S CAREER STATS
YEAR GP-S G A PTS SH SOG YC-RC GW PK-Att
2003 20-14 7 3 17 37 21 1-0 3 0-0
2004 18-16 0 4 4 30 12 3-0 0 0-0
TOTAL 38-30 7 7 21 67 33 4-0 3 0-0
2002
Sat out year as a redshirt.
BRANNAN SAPP
GK • 6-0 • JR.
KERNERSVILLE, N.C
2004
Did not see game action.
2003
Did not see game action.
PRE-COLLEGE
Named captain of his team at East Forsyth High as a senior ... Named All-
Conference and All-Region in 2000 ... Received the team’s Coach’s Award
in 2001 ... Was a North Carolina State Select ODP player from 1998-2001
... Team won the 2002 North Carolina State Cup.
RILEY O’NEILL
PERSONAL
Born March 10, 1984 ... Parents are Susan and Bob Sapp ... Enjoys playing
guitar, snow skiing and traveling ... Majoring in marketing
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THOMAS SENECAL
MF/D • 6-4 • SR.
BETHESDA, MD.
• 2003 First-Team All-MAC
• 2004 First-Team All-MAC
2004
Earned first-team All-MAC honors ... Played in 17
contests while starting 16 ... Scored three goals in first five games to match
entire 2003 total ... Finished year with four tallies ... Had an assist against
Western Michigan to go along with game-winning goal ... At 6-4, was able
to dominate the midfield area and consistently win 50-50s ... Registered 24
total shots and 10 on goal ... Carded five times to tie for team lead.
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2001
Sat out year as a redshirt.
PRE-COLLEGE
Four-year varsity letter winner at the Maret School in Washington, D.C. ...
A unanimous All-Conference selection as team captain his senior season ...
Led team in goals and points as a senior ... Co-captain of the DC Stoddert
Blackhawks club team that won the Division I NCSL championship in
1999 ... Also lettered twice in basketball.
PERSONAL
Born July 28, 1983, in Washington, D.C. ... Parents are Claire and Daniel
Senecal ... Nickname is “Stilts” ... Also likes to golf, fish and play basketball
... Majoring in marketing.
2003
Scored three goals and recorded four assists … Tallied the game-winning
goal against Cincinnati … Provided a physical presence in Kentucky's
backline defensive unit that allowed a school record-low 15 goals on the
season ... Was instrumental in helping the Wildcats go undefeated in the
MAC and not allow a goal in six regular season conference games ...
Recorded assists on the game-winning goals against Western Kentucky and
No. 12 Akron … Named to the All-MAC first team.
2002
Played in 11 games for the Cats, making a pair of starts ... Versatile player
who saw action on both sides of the field ... Recorded eight shots, including
four against Creighton.
THOMAS SENECAL
SENECAL’S CAREER STATS
YEAR GP-S G A PTS SH SOG YC-RC GW PK-Att
2002 11-2 0 0 0 8 2 2-0 0 0-0
2003 20-20 3 4 10 25 6 4-0 1 0-0
2004 17-16 4 1 9 24 10 5-0 1 0-0
TOTAL 48-38 7 5 19 57 18 11-0 2 0-0
BRETT SMITH
MF • 5-8 • SO.
ALAMO, CALIF.
2004
Did not see game action.
2003
Saw action in three matches as a freshman.
PRE-COLLEGE
A three-year scholar athlete at Monte Vista High School ... Named an East
Bay Athletic League All-Star in 2002 ... Also earned team MVP in 2002 ...
Captained the varsity squad in 2003, leading team to Nor Cal State Finals
... Participated in MV’s student government/leadership program for three
years ... Received Monte Vista Alumni Award.
PERSONAL
Born March 26, 1985 ... Parents are Jan and Dennis Smith ... Brother is a
sponsored snowboarder...Also enjoys surfing and playing football ... Chose
UK because of the coaches’ desire to win and their desire to cultivate greatness
from all athletes ... Undecided on a major.
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SMITH’S CAREER STATS
YEAR GP-S G A PTS SH SOG YC-RC GW PK-Att
2003 3-0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0
2004 did not see game action
TOTAL 3-0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0
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2003
Provided athleticism, strength and quickness to UK's backline ... Started
15 of 17 matches in which he appeared ... Scored goals against Central
Florida, UNC Greensboro and Western Michigan ... Helped UK complete
MAC play without relinquishing a goal in the regular-season ... Named
adidas/Spartan Classic Defensive MVP ... Made the All-MAC Second
Team ... Named to the MAC All-Tournament team.
2002
Started in all 18 games in which he saw action ... Missed only the Coastal
Carolina game (injury) ... Anchored the right side of the Wildcat defense
as team’s best one-on-one defender ... Assisted on the game-winning goal
against in-state rival Louisville.
PRE-COLLEGE
A three-year varsity letter winner for Creekview High ... First-team all-district
... Four-Horsemen Award ... Jon Suma Scholarship for community
service ... Comets Soccer Club won 2001 State and Washington Capital
Cup Championships.
PERSONAL
Born May 7, 1984 ... Parents are Trellis and Ralph Stewart ... Enjoys football
and video games ... Majoring in international studies.
STEWART’S CAREER STATS
YEAR GP-S G A PTS SH SOG YC-RC GW PK-Att
2002 18-18 0 1 1 2 1 1-0 0 0-0
2003 17-15 3 0 6 15 9 6-0 0 0-0
2004 19-18 3 0 6 5 5 2-0 3 0-0
TOTAL 54-51 6 0 13 22 15 9-0 3 0-0
BRANDON STEWART
BRANDON STEWART
D • 6-1 • SR.
DALLAS, TEXAS
• 2003 Second-Team All-MAC
• 2003 MAC All-Tournament Team
• 2004 First-Team All-MAC
• 2004 NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region
• 2004 MAC All-Tournament Team
• MAC Player of the Week (11/1/04)
2004
Named first-team All-MAC as well as third-team NSCAA All-Great Lakes
Region .. One of five players to play in every game ... Started 18 of 19 contests
... Scored three goals, all game winners, on just five total shots ...
Biggest goal of year came in 78th minute at No. 17 UAB to snap a 1-1 tie
and lift Kentucky to victory ... Named MAC Player of the Week and to the
collegesoccernews.com Team of the Week on Nov. 1 after scoring a pair of
game winners the previous week ... Earned two cards.
MICHAEL STRONG
F • 5-7 • SO.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
• 2004 Second-Team All-MAC
2004
Named second-team All-MAC ... Did not see action
in first six games, but has played in 12 of final 13
while earning eight starts at forward ... Second on the team with five goals
on just 13 total shots ... Also finished second on squad with 11 points ...
First career goal was the game-winner in the second half against Winthrop
... Carried offensive load for Kentucky with a goal and assist in 2-1 win
over Ohio State ... Notched second game-winner in 109th minute against
Alabama A&M ... Recorded one yellow card.
PRE-COLLEGE
Played for Alamo Heights High School ... Team finished Texas 4A State
runner-up in 2003 ... Named to the All-Tournament team at the state
tournament ... Texas State 4A Regional Semifinalists in 2004 ... Two-time
All-State first team selection ... Set school records for single season goals,
career goals and career points ... Selected by the “Express-News” to the
Greater San Antonio Area 2004 “Super Team” ... Named 4A Most Valuable
Player ... Led Greater San Antonio area in scoring in 2003 and 2004 ...
Seven-year starter for ‘86 Hammers club team ... Led club team to two
state championships.
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PERSONAL
Born Jan. 29, 1986 ... Parents are Tom and Melinda Strong ... Lettered in
track and field as a senior ... Also enjoys playing basketball ... Chose
Kentucky for its reputation and potential.
STRONG’S CAREER STATS
YEAR GP-S G A PTS SH SOG YC-RC GW PK-Att
2004 12-8 5 1 11 13 9 1-0 2 0-0
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PATRICK CONYEA
5-9 • 135 • FR.
HICKORY, KY. (MAYFIELD)
PRE-COLLEGE
Played four years under coach Don Nowlin, including two years as the
team captain … Recognized by the NSCAA as an All-Region IV (Mideast)
selection … Named first-team All-State and earned second Region I MVP
as a senior … Led team to Kentucky All-A State Championship as a junior
… Named second-team All-State and was Region I MVP that year …
Team lost just two games in final two seasons … Mayfield Team MVP as
both a junior and senior … Named MHS Rookie of the Year as a freshman
and MHS Best Forward as a sophomore … Owns school record for goals
in a season with 35, set during junior year … Added 25 goals as a senior to
finish career with school-record 77 goals … Ran track final three years of
school and played freshman basketball … Posted third fastest 800 meter
time in state as a junior … Named to the KHSAA Leadership Conference
and took part in the Mayfield-Graves County Leadership Program.
PERSONAL
Full name is Patrick Ronald Conyea … Son of Ronnie and Johnna Conyea
… Has one sister, Emily (16) … Born in Paducah, Ky., on Sept. 1, 1986.
BRAD FREDERICK
5-8 • 155 • FR.
JEFFERSON, IND. (SAINT XAVIER)
GRANT WARD
GK • 6-0 • SO.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
2004
Did not see game action.
MICHAEL STRONG
PRE-COLLEGE
Played three years under coaches Andy Schulten and Ted Nichols … Paced
team to back-to-back state championships in 2002 and 2003 … Was the
team captain as a senior in 2004 and was named to the district tournament
All-Tournament Team … Club team won five state championships in six
years from 1999-2004 … Team reached semifinals of national championships
in 2003 … Member of the National Honor Society and the
Spanish National Honor Society.
PERSONAL
Full name is Bradley Thomas Frederick … Father is Brent Frederick and
step-mother is Carmen Frederick … Mother is Debbie Sturgeon and stepfather
is Chris Sturgeon … Has four brothers and two sisters … Brothers
are Dallas (15), Tyler (11), Josh (10) and Nicholas (9) … Sisters are Kristin
(15) and Sarah (6) … Born in Memphis Tenn., on April 24, 1987.
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PRE-COLLEGE
Four-year varsity starter for Thomas A. Edison
High School ... Named first-team All-District as a sophomore and senior ...
Honorable mention All-Metro (Washington D.C. area) ... First-team All-
Region selection in 2001 ... Played for Team America Premier club team ...
Won the 2002 Virginia State Cup District and State ODP championshps
... Has trained in Holland, Spain and France.
PERSONAL
Born Sept. 19, 1985 ... Parents are Michael and Karen Ward ... Has one
sister, Jennifer, and a twin brother, Chris ... Says his sister is an inspiration
after she battled through Hodkins Lymphomia and recently graduated
from college ... Also enjoys playing baseball ... Chose Kentucky because he
was impressed with the coaching staff and their commitment to make
Kentucky soccer the best in the country.
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JOEY GRIGSBY
5-11 • 178 • JR.
AUGUSTA, GA. (GREENBRIAR/GEORGIA STATE)
2004 AT GEORGIA STATE
Saw action in 16 games with 16 starts ... Blasted 11 shots, eight of which
made it on goal.
2003 AT GEORGIA STATE
Scored first goal of his college career in 3-2 victory over Belmont ... Had
an assist in match against Mercer ... Scored the game-winning goal against
Florida Atlantic ... Named to the Atlantic Sun All-Freshmen Team ...
Started all 16 matches he played in and finished with two goals and two
assists.

PRE-COLLEGE
Was a four-year letterwinner at Greenbriar High School for coach Chip
Warren ... Received Most Valuable Player for Offense for four years ...
Tallied school-record 120 goals during his high school career ... Registered
staggering 51 goals as a senior ... Named the Area Player of the Year as a
senior ... Played club for the AFC Lightning and won a state championship
... Also was a two-time state runner-up in club play for the Norcross Fury
Gold ... Competed for the Georgia Olympic Development Team, which
was a regional champion.
PERSONAL
Full name is Joseph Eugene Grigsby ... Son of Robert and Jane Grigsby ...
His brother, Scott, played collegiately at Georgia State and now is an assistant
coach there ... Older brother, Eric, also played collegiate soccer, for
South Carolina-Aiken ... Born on June 4, 1985 in Houston, Texas ...
Majoring in business.
RYAN JONES
6-3 • 200 • FR.
LOUISVILLE, KY. (ST. XAVIER)
PRE-COLLEGE
Played for Andy Schulten and Ted Nichols at St. Xavier ... Led team to
back-to-back state championships in 2002-03 ... Was named the State
Tournament MVP in 2003 ... Member of the National Honor Society.
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PRE-COLLEGE
Played for Eric Tuchfarber as a sophomore and senior … As a senior, was
named first-team All-State and first-team all-district after leading Las
Cruces to state championship … Tallied eight goals, including three gamewinners,
and 19 assists in senior campaign … As a sophomore, helped
team to state runner-up finish … Registered six goals and 17 assists … In
club play, competed for New Mexico Strikers IV … Won five New Mexico
state champions … Led team to Region IV finals in 2003 and 2004 after a
pair of third-place finishes in 1999 and 2000 … Member of New Mexico
Olympic Development Program team from 2000-2003.
Member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL
Full name is David Jose Lara … Son of Leo and Linda Lara … Has three
older brothers, Chico (29), Sam (26) and Kiki (23) … Chico played college
soccer at New Mexico … Kiki played college at the University of the
Incarnate Word, where he was a three-time Division II All-American …
Kiki now plays for the Minnesota Thunder of the United Soccer Leagues
First Division … Born on Aug. 22, 1986 at Las Cruces, N.M.
ALEX MCDONALD
6-0 • 170 • SO.
SWANSEA, ILL. (BELLEVILLE EAST/OAKLAND)
2004 AT OAKLAND
Played in 18 of 19 games and had three starts ... Scored his lone goal of the
season in a victory over Centenary ... Assisted on a late game goal in
Oakland's shutout of Valparaiso ... Helped anchor defense that posted a
conference-leading 11 shutouts ... Named to the Golden Grizzlies
Excellence in Academics in the fall.
PERSONAL
Full name is Ryan Paul Jones ... Parents are Craig and Laura Jones ... Has
one brother, Creighton (18), and one sister, Jennifer (15) ... Both parents
attended Kentucky and relatives Harry and Larry Jones played football for
the Wildcats ... Born on Oct. 22, 1985 in Louisville, Ky.
BEN LANGWITH
5-10 • 185 • FR.
DES MOINES, IOWA (JOHNSTON)
PRE-COLLEGE
Played three years for coach Matt Todd at Johnston High School ... Did
not play senior season ... Led team to state semifinals in 2002 and 2003 ...
Named first-team All-State as a junior and was a three-time all-conference
member ... Increased goal total all three years from seven as a freshman to
10 as a junior and 12 as a senior ... Also registered 33 career assists ...
Competed for the Olympic Development Regional Team for four years.
PERSONAL
Full name is Ben Paul Langwith ... Parents are Dennis and Susan Langwith
... Has one sister, Molly (23) ... Born on June 3, 1986 in Iowa City, Iowa.
BINGY LARA
5-10 • 140 • FR.
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (LAS CRUCES)
2003 AT OAKLAND
Redshirted season ... Practiced against Mid-Continent Conference champions.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played three years for coach Mark Lasley at Belleville East HS ... Named
team captain in his senior year ... During his career he was also elected
team MVP and Player of the Year ... Garnered All-State honors and named
to the all-area first team ... Scored 12 goals and registered 19 assists his senior
year ... Played club soccer for Metro FC for Dave Fernandez ... Also
played three years of baseball ... Selected first-team all-area as shortstop.
PERSONAL
Born on October 12, 1984 in Belleville, Illinois ... Parents are Rocky and
Kathy McDonald ... Father wrestled for the University of Missouri ... Full
name is Alexander James McDonald.
JESS MITCHELL
5-8 • 145 • FR.
PLANO, TEXAS (PLANO)
PRE-COLLEGE
Competed for North Texas Olympic Development Program ... Named the
ODP team captain ... Named to the ODP Region III team each year from
2000-05.
PERSONAL
Full name is Jess Richard Mitchell ... Parents are Richard and Deborah
Mitchell ... Has one brother, Jay (21) ... Born on June 28, 1987 in Dallas,
Texas.
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AARON SHEFFIELD
5-11 • 160 • JR.
IOWA CITY, IOWA (IOWA CITY WEST/DRAKE)
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ROBERT VICTOR
6-2 • 184 • FR.
AIKEN, S.C. (AIKEN)
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PRE-COLLEGE
Played two years for current Kentucky assistant Matt Wilkerson at Iowa
City West ... Led team to three consecutive Missouri Valley Conference
championships from 1998-2000 and capped the run with a state title in
2000 ... Was the team captain as a senior and a first-team All-State honoree
... Named State Tournament MVP ... National Honor Society member.
PERSONAL
Full name is Aaron Christopher Sheffield ... Parents are Val and Kristin
Sheffield ... Has two brothers, Abe (26) and Isaac (14), and three sisters,
Abby (19), Anna (9) and Jessica (5) ... Born May 23, 1982 in Chicago, Ill.
MASUMI TURNBULL
5-11 • 172 • FR.
RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA (MCMATH SECONDARY)
PRE-COLLEGE
Played for father for three years winning the Richmond Championship
each year … As a junior, led team to first place in the Lower Mainland's
AA and fourth place in the AA Provincials … Named to the AA Provincials
All-Star Team as a junior … Scored school-record 31 career goals while
dishing out school-record 23 assists … Of the 31 goals, 17 were game-winners
… Also played basketball for four years, leading team to three
Richmond Championships … Honor Roll student all four years.
PERSONAL
Full name is Masumi Sean Turnbull … Son of Ian and Hiroko Turnbull …
Has two sisters, Yuko (23) and Ayako (20) … Grandfather, Jimmy
Turnbull, played professional soccer with six clubs, including Manchester
United … Born on March 30, 1987 in Richmond, British Columbia.
MATT TROOP
6-0 • 185 • SO.
PEACHTREE CITY, GA. (STARR’S MILL/DAYTON)
2004 AT DAYTON
Named third-team All-Freshman by collegesoccernews.com, third-team
All-Rookie by topdrawersoccer.com and to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie team
... Pitched a pair of shutouts and allowed one goal or fewer in 10 of his 14
appearances ... Posted a 1.36 goals against average.
PRE-COLLEGE
Played four years at Starr’s Mill High School for Mike Hanie ... Led team
to Region 3 championship and a 5A state runner-up finish as a senior ...
Only allowed nine goals while leading team to 15-2-1 mark that year ... As
a junior, led team to the 6A state championship ... Owns the school record
for the lowest career goals against average 0.33 ... Guided club team, the
Atlanta Fire, to a fourth place national finish in 2003.
PERSONAL
Full name is Matthew Ryan Troop ... Parents are Randy and Cathy Troop
... Has one brother, Chad (22) ... Chad played collegiate rugby for Duke ...
Born on May 21, 1986 in Riverside, Calif.
2005 KENTUCKY SOCCER
PRE-COLLEGE
Played for Dave Myers and Roger Carpenter at Aiken High School … Led
team to Region IV Championship and the Elite 8 in class 4A as a junior
… As a team captain scored 15 goals and had 11 assists to earn team MVP
honors … Named to Region MVP … In sophomore season, scored 13
goals and had 17 assists en route to all-region honors … Was the team captain
and team MVP … Led team to the Upper State Finals and a berth in
the Final Four … Aiken Standard Player of the Year … Also ran cross
country, earning all-region honors as a sophomore.
PERSONAL
Full name is Robert Thomas Victor … Son of Jim and Susan Victor …
Has one brother, Will (11) and two sisters, Elizabeth (18) and Ellen (16)
… Both parents, uncle William and aunts Susan White and Jan Edelen
graduated from Kentucky … Grandfather was a pole-vaulter at Syracuse …
Born on Nov. 11, 1986 in Lexington, Ky.
TIM WALTERS
5-6 • 130 • FR.
ST. LOUIS, MO. (LAFAYETTE)
PRE-COLLEGE
Played for father for four years at Lafayette … Led team to district championship
and State 3A quarterfinals in sophomore and senior seasons …
NSCAA All-Region IV (Midwest) as a junior and senior while picking up
first-team All-State honors each season as well … Conference MVP as a
junior and senior and three-time first-team all-conference choice … Scored
a staggering 97 career goals, including 43 as a junior and 35 as a senior …
Owns school records for single-season goals (43), single-season points (97),
career goals (97), career points (222) and career game-winning goals (24)
… Played football in senior season.
PERSONAL
Full name is Tim Patrick Walters … Son of Tim and Dawn Walters …
Father played soccer at Indiana and for eight years in the Major Indoor
Soccer League … Father is currently an assistant coach with the St. Louis
Steamers of the MISL … Has one brother, Zach (12), and two sisters, Cara
(19) and Nina (14) … Born on March 23, 1987 in Tampa, Fla.
TRAVIS YOUNG
5-9 • 150 • FR.
RALEIGH, N.C. (RAVENSCROFT SCHOOL)
PRE-COLLEGE
Played four years for coach Marlow Campbell at the Ravenscroft School ...
Named two-time first-team All-State and was the 2004 Triangle
Independant School Athletic Conference Player of the Year ... Is the second
leading scorer in TISAC history ... Also ran track as a sophomore and
played football as a senior.
PERSONAL
Full name is Travis James Young ... Parents are Tom and Pam Young ... Has
four brothers: Scott (25), Bryan (19), Kyle (16) and Cody (10) ... Born on
Feb. 13, 1987, in Tuscon, Ariz.