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#0 Elijah Gibson
Freshman
Personal: Native of Birmingham, AL … Athletic Training major … Enjoys drawing and tumbling
High School: Clay-Chalkville … Played soccer under Coach Bob Adams, football under Coach Jerry Hood and cheerleading under Coach Amy Gay … All-Metro 1st-Team … Northeast Birmingham Player of the Year … North South All-Star … Honorable Mention All-State … Player of the week in football
Club: Vestavia Steamers 2007-11 … ODP State and Regional 2009-11
Other: Favorite athlete is Iker Casillas … Favorite home-cooked meal is Liberian … Favorite TV show is “Jersey Shore” … Favorite movie is “Pineapple Express” … Celebrity dream date is Carrie Underwood … Favorite ice cream is Oreo … Greatest athletic achievement was making Region Team both years … Dream job is to be a pro soccer player
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#1 Xavier Audergon
Freshman
Personal: Business major … Management minor
High School: Lycee Pablo Nervela
Club: GF 38 2008-10 … Reserve Team … Dijon FCO 2005-08 … U16 and U18 National French Championship
Other: Favorite athletes are Buffon and Capet … Favorite book is Candide by Voltaire … Favorite TV show is “Jour de Foot” … Dream job is to keep playing soccer
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#2 Casey Wanschek
Junior
Personal: Native of Huntsville, AL ... Son of Kate and John Wanschek
High School: Played soccer under Michael Drinkard… Honorable Mention All-County
Club: Played for the Decatur Revolution for two years
Other: Favorite athlete is Rob Dyrdek… Favorite home-cooked meal is anything from Mrs. Kathy Fuller… Always has blue Powerade in his fridge… Can’t live without Cali Taylor
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#3 Marc Bowron
Senior
Personal: Son of Brian and Shireen Bowron … Native of Aberdeen, Scotland … HPES major with a concentration in physiology … Enjoys camping, sing-a-longs, playing triangle and swan hunting
Previous College: St. Louis Meramec
High School: Mearns Academy
Club: St. Louis Lions one year
Other: Favorite athlete is Maria Sharipova … Favorite professional team is Stonehaven Athletic … Favorite home-cooked meal is Sunday roast … Favorite candy is Lion Bar
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#4 Kyle Kimbrell
Junior
Personal: Son of Becky Kimbrell … Native of Gautier, MS … Political Science major … History minor … Enjoys changing dirty diapers
High School: Gautier High School… Played soccer under Coach Cooper Kimbrell… Played football under Coach Arlton Hudson…. All-State in soccer… All-South in football
Other: Favorite athlete is Cannavara … Favorite home-cooked meal is anything Sam Blackburn makes … Favorite TV show is “Dora the Explorer” … Celebrity dream date is Sarah Scott … Dream job is to be a garbage man
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#5 Josh Shields
Seniors
Personal: Son of Lanell Shields … Native of Starkville, MS … CIS major … Enjoys hopscotch and leg shaving
Previous College: East Mississippi Community College … All-State two years
High School: Starkville … Played basketball, soccer and tennis … Ran track … All-District in basketball and soccer
Club: CJSO four years
Other: Favorite athlete is Marcelo … Favorite fast food is Zaxby’s … Favorite TV show is “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” … Favorite movie is “White Men Can’t Jump” … Celebrity dream date is Lauren London … Dream job is to work with Apple … Favorite candy is Gummy Bears
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#6 Bernardo Zamora
Sophomore
Personal: Native of Caracas, Venezuela … Business Administration major … Enjoys long walks on the beach
High School: Bradenton Preparatory Academy … Played soccer under Coach Jose Lagos … Copa Cumbres Champions
Club: AVF Soccer Club 2006-07
Other: Favorite athlete is Xabi Alonso … Favorite home-cooked meal is arepas … Favorite fast food is Subway … Favorite movie is “Men of Honor” … Favorite ice cream is culo … Dream job is to be a model … Favorite professional team is Real Madrid
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#7 Gunnar Steindorsson
Freshman
Personal: Son of Erna Benediktsdottir and Steindor Gunnarsson … Native of Reykjavik, Iceland … Business Administration major … Marketing minor … Enjoys watching the stars
High School: Menntaskiolinn
Other: Favorite TV show is “Entourage” … Dream job is to be a hairdresser
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#8 Stephen Okai
Junior
Personal: Son of Edward Okai and Faustina Abena Konadu.... Native of Ghana.... Majoring in Physical Education.... Enjoys ping pong, soccer, reading and watching movies
High School: Graduated from Prempeh College... Played soccer and ping pong... Interschool ping pong champion... All Interschool soccer team
Club: Reading United … Des Moines Menace
Other: Favorite professional team is Manchester United … Favorite home-cooked meal is fufu with palm nut soup … Favorite TV shows are soccer highlights … Favorite movie is “Troy” … Dream job is to coach or play professional soccer
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#9 Eoin Dolan
Junior
Personal: Native of Dunboyne, Ireland … HPES major … Enjoys doing stand-up and playing the flute
High School: St. Peter’s Dunboyne … Played softball and roller derby
Club: Caped Ireland National Team 1998-2004
fifteen years… All-Ireland Champions
Other: Favorite athlete is Tony Cascarino… Favorite home-cooked meal is ma’s meat loaf… Always has microwavable sausage in his fridge… Can’t live without soccer, friends and his dad’s money… Has to look good to play good
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#10 Cameron Troutman
Junior
Personal: Son of Angie and Brad Troutman ... Biology major ... Chemistry minor ... Enjoys fishing and diving
Previous College: Georgia Southern University
High School: Ocean Springs ... Played soccer under Coach Jeff French
Club: Gulf Coast United
Other: Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan ... Favorite book is Last Lecture ... Favorite ice cream is red rocket
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#11 Michael Azira
Senior
Personal: Native of Kampala, Uganda … Business major … Enjoy smusic, movies, friends and reading
Previous College: Lindsey Wilson 2008-10
High School: Old Kampala Senior Secondary School
Club: MS Brilla 2010-11
Other: Favorite athlete is Xavi Hernandez … Favorite pro team is Real Madrid … Favorite home-cooked meal is beans on toast … Favorite TV show is “Bridezillas” … Favorite movie is “The Notebook” … Plays the piano … Dream job is to be a chef
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#12 Frank Nshamamba
Junior
Personal: Son of Evariste Nshamamba and Kinja Murendanga … Native of Bukavu, Congo … Business major … Enjoys films and going to restaurants
High School: Laperezux … Played soccer … Young Player of the Year
Other: Favorite athlete is dad … Favorite professional team is Chelsea FC … Favorite home-cooked meal is fufu … Favorite TV show is “My Name is Earl” … Is a good listener … Favorite movie is “Lion King”
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#13 Kyle Buxton
Senior
Personal: Son of Susan and Grant Buxton … Native of Stratford, Ontario, Canada … Biology major … Enjoys reading
High School: St. Michael Catholic Secondary … Ran track and field and cross country … Played soccer and volleyball
Club: Baton Rouge Capitals 2011 … FC London 2010
Other: Favorite athlete is Oliver Kahn … Favorite professional team is Manchester United … Favorite home-cooked meal is steak … Favorite TV show is “How I Meet Your Mother” … Favorite candy is M&M’s
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#14 Alex Swan
Freshman
Personal: Son of Tawana and Curtis Swan… Enjoys playing sports, listening to music, going to the beach and hanging out with friends
High School: Played soccer under Coach McDonald… Hustle Award
Club: Played for BUSA for two years… State Champions in 2009
Other: Favorite athlete is Steven Gerrard… Favorite home-cooked meal is perogies and fried potatoes… Can’t live without soccer and God
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#15 Jubril Lawal
Sophomore
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#16 Shane Mendenhall
Junior
Personal: Son of Kathy and Mike Mendenhall…. Enjoys soccer, hanging with friends and going to the beach
High School: Played soccer
Other: Favorite athlete is Wayne Rooney…. Greatest athletic achievement was being named MVP two years in a row in high school…. Favorite home-cooked meal is chicken and rice… Always has juice in his fridge… Can’t live without his cell phone
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#17 Alain Nshamamba
Junior
Personal: Native of BuKavu, Congo … Business Management major … Enjoys watching movies and playing soccer
High School: St. Paul
Club: Ibanda Sport FC 2006-07
Other: Favorite pro team is Arsenal … Favorite home-cooked meal is pondu … Favorite movie is “Braveheart” … Sings in a band with his brother … Wants to visit Rio de Joneiro
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#18 David Belser
Junior
Personal: Native of Lafayette, AL … Intercultural Studies major … HPE minor
High School: Valley … Played soccer under Coach Hugh Bryan
Club: Troup Titans for four years
Other: Favorite athlete is Messi … Favorite pro team is FC Barcelona … Favorite home-cooked meal is steak … Favorite TV show is “That 70’s Show” … Favorite ice cream is vanilla … Dream job is to be a soccer coach in the mission field … Favorite candy is Mike and Ike or Skittles
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#19 Marc Joseph
Senior
Personal: Son of Yolanda Loiguerre … Native of Delray Beach, FL … General Studies major … Sports and Business Management minor … Enjoys painting and playing violin
Previous College: Jefferson and Tusculum
High School: Atlantic … Played soccer under Coach Mike Sicard
Other: Favorite athlete is Judner Joseph … Favorite professional team is Arsenal … Favorite movie is “Gladiator” … Favorite ice cream is chicken … Favorite candy is Skittles
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#20 Deshorn Brown
Sophomore
Personal: Native of Manchester, Jamaica … Son of Natasha Bailly and Douglas Brown … Enjoys chilling out with his friends … HPES major
High School: St. Elizabeth Tech … Played soccer under Coach Andrew Edwards and ran track … 2009 DaCosta Cup Champion … 26 goals for the Golden Boots Award
Club: Menaces in the PDL in 2011
Other: Favorite athlete is Messi … Favorite home-cooked meal is chicken and ackee … Favorite TV show is “Pink Panther” … Favorite movie is “First Blood” … Dream job is to be a coach
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#21 Sam Blackburn
Junior
Personal: Son of Debbie and Bryan Blackburn … Native of Orongomai, New Zealand … Sociology major
High School: St. Patricks Silverstream … Played cricket … Scored 59 goals in 151 games
Club: Team Wellington 2006-08 … New Zealand U20 2009
Other: Favorite athlete is Chris Dillon … Favorite home-cooked meal is hangi … Favorite TV show is “Police Ten Seven” … Celebrity dream date is Serena Williams … Favorite ice cream flavor is tui ... Dream job is to be a lion tamer … Favorite candy is candy cane
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#22 Samuel Weeks
Freshman
Personal: Native of Tallahasse, FL … Undecided upon a major … Enjoys fishing, archery and sailing
High School: Lawton Chiles … Played soccer under Coaches Craig Bultman and Bryan Willkinson … 2010 Defensive MVP … 2011 MVP
Club: Tallahassee Futbol Club 2001-10 … ASG Florida 2010-11
Other: Favorite athlete is Carles Puyol … Favorite home-cooked meal is steak … Favorite TV show is “The Walking Dead” … Favorite ice cream is chocolate chip cookie dough … Can dance … Favorite candy is Sour Patch
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#23 Justin Dillenschneider
Freshman
Personal: Native of Tallahassee, FL … Intercultrual Studies major
High School: Lawton Chiles … Played soccer under Coach Brian Wilkinson … 2009-11 Defensive MVP
Other: Favorite athlete is Gerard Pique … Favorite professional team is FC Barcelona … Favorite TV show is “Psych” … Dream job is to be a foreign missionary … Favorite candy is Milk Duds
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#25 Anthony Greenlee
Freshman
Personal: Native of Sharpsburg, GA … Accounting major … Enjoys soccer, ultimate Frisbee and playing the guitar
High School: East Coueta … Played soccer under Coach Todd Beldon and football under Coach Clint Wade
Club: Conrons for seven years
Other: Favorite athlete is Julio Jones … Favorite home-cooked meal is chicken spaghetti … Favorite TV show is “Suits” … Celebrity dream date is Dianna Agron … Favorite ice cream is chocolate chip cookie dough … Favorite candy is KitKat
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#26 Tajay Higgins
Sophomore
Personal: Native of Montego Bay, Jamaica … Business Management major
High School: St. Elizabeth Technical … Played soccer under Coach Andrew Edwards … 2009 DaCosta Cup Champions
Other: Favorite athlete is Rio Ferdinand … Favorite home-cooked meal is ackee, salt fish and rice … Favorite TV show is “Tom and Jerry” … Favorite movie is “Never Back Down” … Wants to visit London
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#27 Fredrik Madsen
Freshman
Personal: Son of Gro and Erlend Madsen … Native of Drammen, Norway … Athletic Training major … Enjoys the Premier League
High School: Drammen … Played soccer
Club: Stromsgadset 2008-11 … Team Captain 2010 and 2011
Other: Favorite athlete is Rio Ferdinand … Favorite home-cooked meal is mom’s home-cooked pizza … Favorite professional team is Manchester United … Greatest athletic achievement was being captain for Stromsgodset in the final of JET Tournament in Norway … Was a good skier … Dream job is to become a Manchester United player
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#28 Chris Dillon
Junior
Personal: Son of Sharon and Michael Dillon… Enjoys bird watching, stamp collecting and playing spoons... Native of Bournemouth, UK… HPES
High School: Portchester School… Played soccer, rugby and cricket
Other: Favorite athlete is Eric the Eel … Favorite home-cooked meal is spaghetti bolognaise … Favorite TV shows are “Entourage” and “Geordie Shore” … Celebrity dream date is Kim Kardashian … Favorite ice cream is mint chocolate chip … Favorite candy is Skittles
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#30 James Hayley
Freshman
Personal: Native of Auburn, AL … Pre-Dentistry major … Enjoys volleyball, soccer, basketball and the beach
High School: Buttard Christian … Played soccer under Coach Dick Hayley and basketball under Coach Norm Godwin … ICSGA Tournament MVP … NACA All-American and MVO … Trinity Christian MVO 2009
Club: Alabama ODP for one year
Other: Favorite athlete is Cam Newton … Favorite home-cooked meal is steak … Favorite TV show is “Tosh.0” … Favorite movie is “Hot Rod” … Favorite ice cream is vanilla … Celebrity dream date is Taylor Swift … Dream job is to be a pro soccer player … Favorite candy is Snickers
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#32 Kaleb Williamson
Junior
Personal: Son of Kevin and Darlene Williamson ... HPES major ... Enjoys playing soccer and hanging with friends
Previous College: Faulkner State CC
High School: Satsuma ... Played football under Coach Lonnie Rawlins and soccer under Coach Kevin Williamson
Other: Favorite athelte is Clint Dempsey ... Favorite home-cooked meal is tacos ... Favorite TV show is “That ‘70s Show” ... Favorite movie is “Saving Private Ryan” ... Celebrity dream date is Angelina Jolie ... Dream job is to become the strength and conditioning coach at the University of Alabama |