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Brian Murphy |
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AS A FRESHMAN: Did not see action as a freshman in 2003.
Local player with the potential to make a great contribution to the program • hard-nosed individual who knows how to find the goal and plays with a great deal of confidence • displays a tremendous presence on the field
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Capped outstanding prep career at St. Joseph's with stellar senior season in which he scored 45 goals and dished off 22 assists • owns career school records for points (226), goals (88) assists (50), game-winning goals (26) and single-season marks for goals (45), game-winning goals in a season (15) and assists (22) • led high school team to best single season record in school history in 2002 with a 19-1-1 mark • helped St. Joseph's capture sectional and regional crowns en route to a semi-state appearance • teams set school marks for goals scored (115) and fewest goals allowed (12) • named the Male Team of the Year by the Northern Indiana Soccer Association • in 2001, was a member of squad which finished with a 19-2-1 record and won sectional and regional titles, in addition to earning a spot in semi-state finals • helped St. Joseph's compile a 54-13-11 mark in four seasons • named the Northern Indiana Player of the Year • selected second team all-state in `02, after receiving third-team honors in `01 • four-time all-district honoree • six-year starter and co-captain of the Junior Irish Premier Team • helped that team capture three Indiana state titles • member of teams that finished as runner-up of the Midwest Regional National League in `99 and `00 • started in `02 for the Indiana Invaders of Premier Development League (PDL) and was nominated for Rookie of the Year honors in that league • played two-years of basketball in high school • several relatives have graduated from Notre Dame - father Michael (1975), grandfather Thomas O'Grady (1950) and cousin Tim Brennan (2003) • one of three children • born June 25, 1984 • sone of Michael and Kathleen Murphy.
