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  Bright Dike
Bright Dike

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Edmond, OK

High School:
Edmond North

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 223

Position:
Forward

AS A SENIOR: Started all 21 games and led the team in goals (12) and total points (29) • those totals led all BIG EAST players and were career-best numbers • his five assists were tied for second among all Notre Dame players • notched a point in a team-high 13 games • named to the all-BIG EAST first team and to the All-Great Lakes Region first team • two-time selection for the BIG EAST weekly honor roll (Sept. 29 & Oct. 13) • netted two goals in a 4-1 win over Duke at the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic • registered a goal and an assist in a 5-0 triumph over No. 5 USF to lock up the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament title for the Irish • named to the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic and Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament all-tournament teams • started a career-best six-game goal streak with a tally in a 3-0 victory over Syracuse • notched a goal and an assist in a 3-0 win at Cincinnati • scored the team's lone goals in back-to-back defeats at Louisville (2-1 in ot) and at Michigan (3-1) • helped to get the Irish back in the win column with a goal and an assist in a 3-0 besting of Michigan State • scored a goal in a 4-1 triumph of Pittsburgh • returned to the scoring column after a one game hiatus with a goal in a 3-1 win over Providence • assisted on the equalizer in a 1-1 draw at Seton Hall • collected an assist on Notre Dame's first goal in a 2-1 victory over Georgetown • scored the game's lone goal in a 1-0 win over Louisville in the quarterfinals of the BIG EAST Championship • deposited a goal in a 2-1 setback to USF in the semifinals of the BIG EAST tournament • named to the all-BIG EAST Championship team • received a monogram.

AS A JUNIOR: Did not play.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Played in 20 matches, with three starts • tallied six points on two goals and two assists • his point and assist totals were career-high marks, while his goal total tied his freshman season output • attempted 20 shots • registered a career-best three points on one goal and one assist in a 4- 1 win over No. 8 Creighton in the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament • scored a goal in a 4-0 triumph of Marquette • dished out an assist on the lone goal in a 1-0 win over Illinois-Chicago in the second round of the NCAA Tournament • earned a monogram.

AS A FRESHMAN: Had an impact for the Irish during his freshman season as he played in 22 games and made one start • was named to the College Soccer News `100 Freshmen to Watch' list • notched five points on two goals and an assist • collected his first collegiate point with an assist in a 1-0 victory over Boston University in the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament • the first goal of his Notre Dame career was the lone tally in a 1-0 victory over Bradley • the score against the Braves came in the sixth minute • scored Notre Dame's first goal in a 4-0 triumph over No. 16 Seton Hall • earned a monogram.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Collected four varsity letters in soccer and two in track at Edmond North High School • three-time all-city and all-conference soccer player • named team MVP by leading Edmond North to the Oklahoma 5A state title as a junior • with his team trailing 1-0 at halftime of the state final, he came out and scored three goals in the second half to lead his squad to victory • was named all-city player of the year in 2004 after scoring 17 goals • collected all-state, all-city, all-conference and team MVP honors his senior season by leading his team to the conference championship and a national ranking • collected 23 goals and 13 assists as a senior • scored in nine straight games during his senior campaign • member of the Oklahoma City NWO Spirit - the fourtime Oklahoma state club tournament championship team • rated 11th for forwards in the Class of 2005 by StudentSportsSoccer.com • was a member of the National Honor Society • born Feb. 2, 1987 • son of Vincent and Jacinta Dike • has four younger siblings • enrolled in the College of Engineering.

Dike's Career Statistics

YearG-SShGAPtsGW
2005 22-1 11 2 1 5 2
2006 20-3 20 2 2 6 0
2007 Did Not Play
2008 21-21 79 12 5 29 3
Totals 63-25 110 16 8 40 5
 
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