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#0 Hayden Dees
Freshman
Personal: Son of Leslie and Brian Dees … Native of Fairhope, AL … Psychology major … Enjoys fishing, being on the water and sport shooting
High School: The Pendleton School
Other: Favorite movie is “Step Brothers” … Favorite TV show is “How I Met Your Mother”
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#1 Xavier Audergon
Sophomore
Personal: Native of Lyon, France … Business and Management major … Enjoys football, movies and snow skiing
2011: Started 10 games in goal … Posted a 7-2-1 record … 6 shutouts … Allowed only 7 goals and made 43 saves … High of 8 saves versus William Carey Oct. 18
High School: Lycee Pablo Neruda
Club: Grenoble Foot 38 2008-10 … Reserve Team 2009-10 … U18 National Championship 2008-09 … Dijon FCO 2006-08 … U16 National Championship 2006-08
Other: Favorite athletes are Gregory Coupet, Gianluigi Buffon and Hugo Iloris … Favorite professional team is the Olympique Lyonnais … Favorite movie is “Shutter Island” … Favorite TV show is “Criminal Minds” … Favorite home-cooked meal is Mother’s secret … Favorite fast food is Steak and Shake … Favorite ice cream is pistachio … In 10 years, he will be asking Meredith Spear to cook him dinner … Dream job is to be a professional goalkeeper
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#2 Pierre Mangold
Freshman
Personal: Native of France
Other: Favorite home-cooked meal is snails and frogs … Celebrity dream date is Susan Boyle
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#3 Andrew Tortorich
Freshman
Personal: Son of Theresa and Troy Tortorich … Native of Mobile, AL … Business major … Enjoys soccer, guitar and spending time with family
High School: McGill Toolen … Played soccer under Ruben Risco … Most Valuable Midfield Player
Club: Mobile Soccer Club
Other: Favorite athlete is Andres Iniesta … Favorite professional teams are Manchester United and New Orleans Saints … Favorite movie is “Old School” … Favorite TV show is “That ‘70s Show” … Favorite home-cooked meal is Mom’s chicken spaghetti … Favorite fast food is Chick-Fil-A … Celebrity dream date is Selena Gomez … Favorite ice cream is Rocky Road with gummy bears … Dream job is to be a professional soccer player
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#4 Kyle Kimbrell
Senior
Personal: Son of Rebecca Kimbrell … Native of Gautier, MS … Political Science major … History minor … Enjoys equestrian
2011: Played in 19 games
2010: Played in 21 games … Tallied 2 assists
2009: Saw action in 14 games as a freshman
High School: Gautier … Played soccer under Cooper Kimbrell … All-State
Other: Favorite professional team is Liverpool FC … Celebrity dream date is Sarah Scott … Dream job is to be a stay at home father
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#5 Gaetan Massiah
Freshman
Personal: Native of Bordeaux, France
Other: Favorite athlete is Mario Balotelli … Favorite professional team is the Girondins de Bordeaux
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#6 Shane Mendenhall
Junior
Personal: Son of Kathy and Mike Mendenhall … Native of Louisville, KY … Athletic Training major … Enjoys tap dancing
High School: Played football, basketball and soccer
Other: Favorite athlete is Messi … Favorite professional team is Real Madrid … Favorite book is “Green Eggs and Ham” … Favorite movie is “Goonies” … Favorite TV show is “That ‘70s Show” … Favorite home-cooked meal is Mom’s cooking … Favorite ice cream is cookies and cream … Favorite snack is Rips … In 10 years, he will be married … Dream job is to be a stay at home dad … He has a twin sister and loves to sing
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#7 Gunnar Steindorsson
Sophomore
Personal: Son of Erna Benediktsdottir and Steindor Gunnarsson … Native of Reykjavik, Iceland … Business Administration major … Marketing minor … Enjoys watching the stars
2011: SSAC All-Freshman Team … Played in 16 games … 6 goals and 3 assists … 2 goals v. Shorter Sept. 23
High School: Menntaskiolinn
Other: Favorite TV show is “Entourage” … Dream job is to be a hairdresser
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#8 Stephen Okai
Senior
Personal: Son of Edward Okai and Faustina Abena Konadu ... Native of Accra, Ghana … Physical Education major … Enjoys ping pong, soccer, reading and watching movies
2011: 2nd-Team NAIA All-American … 1st-Team All-Conference … Started all 20 games … 6 goals and 11 assists … High of 2 goals v. Lee Sept. 24
2010: 1st-Team NAIA All-American … All-Conference … Started all 23 games … 4 goals and 5 assists … 2 game-winning goals
2009: Played in 11 games … 1 assist
High School: Pempeh 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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#10 Naissim Ayadi
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#11 Daniel Spell
Sophomore
Personal: Son of Tina and Tony Spell … Native of Lake Charles, LA … Global Business major … Enjoys backyard croquet and carving wood
High School: St. Louis Catholic … Played soccer under Coach Jason Oertling … Three-Time All-State … Three-Time All-District … District MVP
Club: CSC Santos … Two-Time Louisiana State Champions
Other: Favorite athlete is Xavi … Favorite professional team is AC Milan … Favorite TV show is “Two and a Half Men” … Favorite home-cooked meal is Maw Maw’s spaghetti … Celebrity dream date is Eva Mendez … In 10 years, he will be break dancing on the streets of New Orleans ... Dream job is to be an international trader
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#12 Alvaro Pichardo
Freshman
Personal: Son of Argen Loaisiga and Sergio Pichardo … Native of Managua, Nicaragua … Physiology major
High School: Played soccer under Brian Bennett … Two-time Offensive Player of the Year … 2011 Commerical Dispatch All-Area Player of the Year … Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal All-Area … Part of 2011 ODP Region III Team
Club: Tupelo Futbol Club 2008-09 … CJSO 2009-11
Other: Favorite athlete is Neymar … Favorite professional teams are Manchester United and Real Madrid … Favorite movie is “Peaceful Warrior” … Favorite TV show is “Prison Break” … Favorite home-cooked meal is lasagna … Dream job is to play professional soccer … Greatest athletic achievements are making the ODP Region III team and being invited to play for Pachuca’s U16 team after a one-month tryout
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#13 Elijah Gibson
Freshman
Personal: Son of Charlesetta and Eddie Gibson … 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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#14 Camilo Salcedo
Sophomore
Personal: Son of Maria Teresa Botero and Juan Manuel Salcedo … Native of Bogota, Columbia … Business major … Enjoys watching soccer or other sports
Other: Favorite athlete is Arjen Robben … Favorite professional team is America De Cali
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#15 Michael Finamore
Freshman
Personal: Son of Ruthie and Robert Finamore … Native of Irvington, AL … Undecided upon a major … Enjoys soccer, guitar and fishing
High School: Played soccer under Dustin Higgins
Club: Mobile Soccer Club
Other: Favorite professional team is Real Madrid … Favorite TV show is “The Office” … Favorite home-cooked meal is fried chicken … Favorite fast food is White Castle … Celebrity dream date is Selena Gomez … Favorite ice cream is Rocky Road … Favorite snack is Doritos … Dream job is to play soccer
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#16 Alex Swan
Sophomore
Personal: Son of Tamara and Curtis Swan … Native of Pelham, AL … Computer Information Systems major … Enjoys sports and the beach
High School: Pelham
Club: BUSA ‘91
Other: Favorite athlete is Andrej Shevchenko … Favorite professional team is Dinamo Kiev … Greatest athletic achievement was winning the 2009 BUSA ’91 Alabama State Championship
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#17 Sam Blackburn
Senior
Personal: Son of Debbie and Bryan Blackburn … Native of Lower Upper Hutt, New Zealand … Sociology major
2011: 2nd-Team All-Conference … Started all 20 games … 6 goals and 14 assists … High of 3 assists v. Mississippi College
2010: Played in 21 games … 3 goals and 3 assists
2009: Played in 17 games … 2 goals and 1 assist
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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#18 James Hayley
Freshman
Personal: Son of Kathy and Dick Hayley ... Native of Auburn, AL … Undecided upon a major … Enjoys sports, staining, tanning, chilling, larp and guitar
High School: Buttard Christian … Played soccer under Coach Dick Hayley and basketball under Coach Norm Godwin … Trinity 2009 MVP … NACA Most Valuable Offense
Other: Favorite athlete is Kobayashi … Favorite professional team is the Philadelphia Passion … Favorite movie is “Santa Clause Conquers the Martians” … Favorite TV show is “Duck Dynasty” … Favorite home-cooked meal is squirrel soup … Favorite fast food is Express Loco Taco … Celebrity dream date is Jasmine from “Aladdin” … Favorite ice cream is Boccalone Prosclutto … Favorite snack is Fig Newtons … In 10 years, he will be living in his parents basement … Dream job is to be the curling coach for the Jamaican National Team
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#19 Anthony Greenlee
Freshman
Personal: Son of Angela and Donald Greenlee … Native of Sharpsburg, GA … Accounting major … Enjoys long-boarding, staining and cliff diving
High School: East Coweta … Played soccer under Coach Todd Beldon and football under Coach Clint Wade
Other: Favorite athlete is Jackie Moon … Favorite professional team is the Little Giants … Favorite book is “Yellow Submarine” … Favorite movie is “Troll 2” … Favorite TV show is “How I Met Your Mother” … Favorite home-cooked meal is sandwiches … Favorite fast food is Ruth Chris … Celebrity dream date is anyone with money … Favorite snack is Sprite … In 10 years, he will be just getting out of college
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#20 Mitch Golding
Freshman
Personal: Native of Grafton, Australia … Marine Science major … Enjoys surfing and going to Walmart
High School: TGS … Played soccer under Coach Broadfoot
Club: The Burbs
Other: Favorite athlete is Timmy Cahill … Favorite movie is “Fired Up” … Favorite home-cooked meal is kangaroo ... In 10 years, it will be 10 years since he answered this question
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#22 Samuel Weeks
Sophomore
Personal: Son of Julia and Steven Weeks … Native of Tallahassee, FL … Undecided upon a major … Enjoys rock climbing, long-boarding, body surfing and disc golf
2011: Saw action in a pair of games as a freshman
High School: Lawton Chiles … Played soccer under Craig Bultmann and Bryan Wilkinson … 2010 Defensive MVP … 2011 Team Captain and MVP
Club: Tallahassee United 2000-09 … ASG Florida 2009-11
Other: Favorite athlete is Alex Morgan … Favorite book is “The Hobbit” … Favorite movie is “Tarzan” … Favorite TV show is “Workaholics” … Favorite home-cooked meal is steak and macaroni and cheese … Favorite fast food is Taco Bell … Celebrity dream date is Alex Morgan … Favorite ice cream is cookie dough … Favorite snack is Bazooka Zooka Bubble Gum … Dream job is to be a cowboy … He still can’t believe it’s not butter
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#23 Justin Dillenschneider
Sophomore
Personal: Intercultural Studies major
2011: Saw action in one game … Named Musco Lighting Champion of Character
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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#24 David Belser
Senior
Personal: Native of Lafayette, AL … Intercultural Studies major … HPE minor
2010: Played in two games for the Rams ... Musco Lighting Champion of Character Team
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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#25 Luis Esteves
Freshman
Personal: Son of Teresa and Vitor Esteves … Native of Ngongotaha, New Zealand … Human Performance and Exercise Science major … Enjoys playing FIFA with the boys, surfing and chilling
High School: Western Heights
Club: Seattle Sounders U-23 … North West Conference Champions 2012 … West Coast Conference Champions 2012
Other: Favorite athlete is Sonny Bill Williams … Favorite professional team is Benfica CF … Favorite TV show is “Family Guy” … Favorite ice cream is cookies and cream … Favorite fast food is Chipotle … Dream job is to be a professional footballer or professional surfer … Greatest athletic achievement was being a New Zealand U17-U-20 National Team Player and representing New Zealand U-17 at the FIFA World Cup in Nigeria in 2009
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#28 Chris Dillon
Senior
Personal: Son of Sharon and Michael Dillon … Native of Bournemouth, UK … HPES major … Enjoys bird watching, stamp collecting and playing spoons
2011: 2nd-Team NAIA All-American … 1st-Team All-Conference … Started all 20 games … 5 goals and 4 assists … 3 game-winning goals … Part of a defense that delivered 14 shutouts
2010: 1st-Team NAIA All-American … All-Conference … SSAC Tournament MVP … NAIA All-Tournament Team … Started all 23 games … 3 goals and 4 assists
2009: Honorable Mention NAIA All-American … 1st-Team All-Conference … Played in 19 games … 2 goals and 1 assist
High School: Portchester School… Played soccer, rugby and cricket
Club: FC London (PDL) … 2012 PDL North American Champions
Other: Favorite athlete is Daniel Whelan … Favorite TV show is “Breaking Bad” … Favorite snack is Rips … In 10 years, he will be 10 years older … Dream job is to be a professional footballer … Greatest athletic achievement was winning the North American PDL Championship and being named 1st and 2nd-Team NAIA All-American
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