Men's Soccer tied against the Denver Pioneers after battling through overtime on September 9th.
Has played major minutes for the Irish ever since his freshman season • 63 career matches, including 29 starts • a three-time monogram recipient • figures to start in the wide area of the midfield • coaching staff sees him having a very good senior season • has only missed one game during his collegiate career • 22 career points on five goals and 12 assists, which are the most for any active player on the Notre Dame roster • a technically sound player • uses both feet well and has a nice touch on the ball • a three-time BIG EAST Academic All-Star • became the program's first early-enrollee as he began his collegiate career and studies in January of 2008.
AS A JUNIOR (2010): Started all 20 matches • posted career-high totals in goals (3), assists (6) and points (12) • tied for first among all Irish players in assists and his point total was tied for second on the team • named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Scholar All-Region second team • a BIG EAST Academic All-Star • notched a career-high three points on one goal and one assist in a 5-1 win over Cal Poly that clinched the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament title for the Irish • assisted on Notre Dame's first goal in the Cal Poly match and then deposited the team's third goal in the 62nd minute • netted the third Irish goal (59th minute) in a 3-1 victory at Seton Hall • tallied the game winner in the 90th minute in a 3-2 triumph of Pittsburgh • registered a career-high three assists in a 3-0 win over Georgetown • named to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week for his performance against the Hoyas • notched two assists in the very next match, a 2-1 win over Marquette in the quarterfinals of the BIG EAST Championship • earned a monogram.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2009): Played in 22 matches and made nine starts • registered three points on three assists • attempted 24 shots • assisted on the second goal in a 2-0 win at Marquette • collected an assist on Notre Dame's first goal in a 2-1 overtime victory at Georgetown • assisted on the equalizer in a 2-1 overtime win against Connecticut • a BIG EAST Academic All-Star • received a monogram.
AS A FRESHMAN (2008): Produced a solid freshman campaign • named to College Soccer News `100 freshmen to keep an eye on' list prior to the season • played in all 21 matches and notched seven points on two goals and three assists • collected two assists in a 5-0 win over No. 5 USF to secure the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament title • scored a goal (89th minute) in a 4-1 victory against Pittsburgh • assisted on Notre Dame's lone goal in a 3-1 setback at Indiana • scored the game winner in the 61st minute in a 1-0 triumph at West Virginia to lock up the BIG EAST Blue Division championship • named to the Soccer America national team of the week and to the BIG EAST weekly honor roll for his performance against the Mountaineers • a BIG EAST Academic All-Star • received a monogram.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Enrolled at Notre Dame in January of 2008 after graduating from high school early • member of the Chicago Fire Super-20 team that captured the North American National Championship in August of 2008 • member of the 2007 U.S. U-17 World Cup team • also played on the U-17 qualifying team • member of the U.S. soccer residency program • two-time NSCAA All-American (2006 & 2007) • Parade Magazine All-American • born February 25, 1990 • played for the Chicago Magic club • son of Tom and Donna King • enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters as a political science and Spanish major • boasts a 3.284 cumulative GPA.
