Notre Dame's victory over Oregon State at Notre Dame, Ind. (Alumni Stadium) W, 1-0 on September 7, 2012.
Did not see game action as a freshman ... will miss a portion of the 2012 campaign as he is recovering from a knee injury, but figures to make his Fighting Irish debut at some point during the season ... his size brings another dimension to the Notre Dame attacking unit.
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): Did not see game action during his rookie campaign.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: NSCAA All-American (2010) ... first team ESPN Rise All-American (2010) ... 2010 Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association (IHSSCA) Illinois Player of the Year ... IHSSCA All-State (2009 & 2010) ... ESPN Rise National Player of the Week (October 6, 2010) ... Chicago Tribune first team all-state (2010) ... two-time Peoria Journal Star Player of the Year (2009 & 2010) ... three-time Peoria Journal Star first team all-area (2008-10) ... four-time Mid-State 6 first team all-conference (2007-10) ... member of SLSG Metro Academy U-17/18 (U.S. Development Academy) ... four-year varsity starter at Peoria Notre Dame ... tallied 96 goals and 51 assists during his prep career ... high school squad reached No. 4 in the 2010 NSCAA national rankings ... two-time Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 2A state champion (2008 & 2010) ... 2009 state runner-up ... enrolled in Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business.