This is the 11th-year for the traditional year-end gala honoring more than 750 student-athletes for their achievements on the field and in the classroom during the 2011-12 school year.
This is the 11th-year for the traditional year-end gala honoring more than 750 student-athletes for their achievements on the field and in the classroom during the 2011-12 school year.
This is the 11th-year for the traditional year-end gala honoring more than 750 student-athletes for their achievements on the field and in the classroom during the 2011-12 school year.
Debuted each year at the OSCARS - the year-end highlight video provides a look back at all 26 varsity sports competed at the University of Notre Dame and is created in cooperation with the Student Welfare and Development Office and LeSea Broadcasting.
The Notre Dame Men's Soccer team beat Michigan, 2-1, at Alumni Field on September 16.
A very talented player that will likely be a full-time starter for the second straight season • will serve as a team captain during his junior season • brings good leadership to the squad • plays centrally in the midfield • has played in 38 career games, including 24 starts • has tallied 17 points on four goals and nine assists • a two-time monogram recipient • received all-BIG EAST honors as a sophomore • a two-time BIG EAST Academic All-Star • has experience with the U.S. U-18 and U-20 national teams.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2010): Started all 20 matches • his career-high four goals ranked second among all Irish players, while he ranked in a tie for second on the team with a career-high 12 points • his four assists were tied for third on the team • selected to the all-BIG EAST second team • assisted on Notre Dame's first goal in a 2-0 win over Drake in the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament • tallied a career-high three points on one goal and one assist in a 5-1 win over Cal Poly that clinched the Berticelli Tournament for the Irish • netted Notre Dame's second goal (57th minute) and assisted on the final Irish tally against the Mustangs • named to the Berticelli all-tournament team • assisted on Notre Dame's first goal in a 2-1 triumph of Providence • collected an assist in a 2-1 setback at West Virginia • put the Irish on the board in the third minute in a 4-1 besting of Marquette • deposited Notre Dame's third goal (76th minute) in a 3-0 win over Georgetown • named to the BIG EAST Championship all-tournament team • netted the equalizer in the 74th minute against Dartmouth in the second round of the NCAA Championship, yet the Irish fell in overtime, 2-1 • a BIG EAST Academic All-Star • collected his second monogram.
AS A FRESHMAN (2009): A valuable contributor to the squad during his rookie campaign • named to the BIG EAST All-Rookie Team • played in 18 games, including four starts • registered five points on five assists • attempted 26 shots • assisted on Notre Dame's final goal in a 5-0 triumph of Michigan in the season opener • missed five games during the early portion of the season as he was competing with the United States Under-20 National Team and the U-20 World Cup in Egypt • played in two of the three U.S. matches at the World Cup • started the opening game, a 3-0 loss to Germany, and played the entire first half • in a 4-1 win over Cameroon, he entered the match in the 73rd minute and played the remainder of the contest • returned to the Fighting Irish in the 2-0 win at Marquette • assisted on Bright Dike's golden goal in a 1-0 overtime victory at Providence • also assisted on Dike's golden goal in a 2-1 overtime besting of Connecticut • collected an assist on the equalizer in the 83rd minute in a 2-2 tie with USF during the BIG EAST Championship quarterfinals (ND advanced in penalty kicks) • assisted on the game's first goal in the 2-1 win over Green Bay in the first round of the NCAA Championship • named a BIG EAST Academic All-Star • earned a monogram.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Named the 2008-09 Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of the Year • named the 2008-09 U.S. Soccer Development Academy Co-Player of the Year • member of the U.S. U-18 national team • 2010 Milk Cup Champion with U.S. Under-20 squad • named Milk Cup MVP as he helped U. S. to perfect 3-0 record • member of the United States U-20 National Team that played at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt • a 2008 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-American • an adidas ESP attendant • ranked as the No. 7 prospect on TopDrawerSoccer.com's 2009 Top 100 Men's recruits • U-17 national champion with Andromeda SC • played with the U.S. Youth Soccer ODP All-Star 91's at the 2007 Disney Showcase • ODP state team (Region III) since 2003 • ODP regional team (Region III) since 2004 • 2007 sophomore of the year in District 9-5A • 2008 9-5A all-district first team • teammate of fellow Notre Dame recruit Grant Van De Casteele on Andromeda FC • born February 14, 1991 • son of Michael and Paula Powers • enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters as a political science major • has a 3.298 cumulative GPA.
