Northern Illinois University Athletics

NIU: Leads active team members in current career points (24), matches played (55) and starts (50), in addition to ranking second for goals (seven) and assists (10). 2005: Came on strong to become Huskie points leader (13) with team-best six goals -- including converting two penalty kicks for 2-1 victory at IPFW (11-2-05) in Mid-Am regular-season finale. Finished the year a perfect 4-for-4 on PKs with conversions in 3-2 OT home-opening victory over Western Illinois (9-9-05) and also for an early 1-1 draw before NIU lost 5-1 MAC visit (10-21-05) to nationally No. 1-rated Akron. Scored season[apos]s very first goal and then assisted on matchwinner of 2-1 triumph (9-2-05) over St. Francis (PA) en route to Northwestern Lakeside Classic all-tourney honor. Set up matchwinner at Wisconsin (9-28-05) with his other assist being the one that forced OT in win over WIU. 2004: No. 2 set-up man with four assists including the feed for matchwinner of 2-1 road win over Wright State (9-17-04) after having lifted Northern Illinois to season[apos]s first win with early penalty kick conversion in 1-0 win over Illinois-Chicago (9-7-04). Other assists came vs. Valparaiso (10-15-04), at Buffalo (10-17-04), and vs. Akron (10-24-04). 2003: Shared team lead for appearances (18) and started 15 contests as a frosh while tying for third in assists (three). Set up first-half matchwinner and added final seconds goal in 2-0 triumph vs. Buffalo (10-26-03). Added an assist in 3-1 win over Marshall (9-28-03) and 4-3 loss to IUPUI (9-14-03). Prep: Played in Chicago Sun-Times All-Star game after making paper[apos]s All-Area unit as well as IHSSCA All-Sectional as senior co-captain with 34 points (9g/16a). Three-year letterman had 65 career points (19g/27a) as coach Don Vana[apos]s Dukes went 42-15-4. Two-time member of National Honor and Math Societies. Club: Played for Ajax Chicago. Birthdate: 1-5-85 (21). Major: Mechanical Engineering Season MP-MS G A Pts. 2003 18-15 1 3 5 2004 18-17 1 4 6 2005 19-18 5 3 13 Totals 55-50 7 10 24