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Goalkeeper•6-2•178•SeniorOntario, Canada

Fr. Michael McGivney Catholic

aaronChInn

0cirovski on chinn: “He is the consummate team player and a great leader. Aaron showed tremendous improvement this past season and his value extends far beyond his contributions on game day.”

as a Junior in 2007: Did not appear in any games.

as a sophomore in 2006: Did not appear in any games for the Terps.

Before maryland: Attended Montgomery College in the fall before enrolling at Maryland in the spring of 2006 … helped lead the Scarborough Azzurri Lions to the Ontario Cup and Canadian national championship in 2001 … allowed only one goal in qualifying rounds of national tournament … began his college career at George Brown College in Toronto but did not play soccer.

Personal: The son of Peter and Patricia Chinn … born August 21, 1983 … one of three children with brother Brandon and sister Marissa … majoring in kiniesiology.

Forward•6-0•169•SophomoreMission Viejo, Calif.

Temescal Canyon HS

bIllyCorTes

10cirovski on cortes: “Billy has shown signs of his potential and had a great commitment this summer. He is poised to compete for more playing time at a number of positions. He has a great work ethic and has made a lot of progress in his consistency which bodes well for our team.”

as a freshman in 2007: Appeared in 19 games as a reserve striker and earned six-straight starts from 10/5 to 10/23 … his twogoalscameatcrucialtimesashescoredthefirstgoalofthegameagainstClemson(10/5)ina3-2win…hisfirst-careergoal came in a 1-1 tie against Stony Brook (10/2).

Before maryland: ESP participant for the last two years … played for the highly-respected Pateadores club team, the same squad that produced Maurice Edu, under Mike Gartlan … served as captain for coach Tom Frank at Temescal Canyon … an All-League player as a sophomore, junior, and senior … All-CIF as a junior and a senior … named team MVP as a junior and senior.

Personal: Full name is Guillermo Arturo Cortes … the son of Nury and Joe Cortes … born December 1, 1988 … has two sisters and a brother … lists his parents as the people he most admires … says committing to Maryland is his biggest athletic thrill … enrolled in letters and sciences.

CorTes’ Career sTaTIsTICsyear GP-Gs G a Pts. shots soG Gw Pks2007 19-6 2 0 4 29 11 0 0-0totals 19-6 2 0 4 29 11 0 0-0

CorTes’ Career hIGhsGoals: 1 (2x) last vs. Clemson (10/5/07)Points: 2 (2x) last vs. Clemson (10/5/07)

D/F/M•5-8•166•SeniorPittsburgh, Pa.

Thomas Jefferson HSPenn State

rIChCosTanzo

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cirovski on costanzo: “Rich has emerged as one of the top outside backs in the ACC and is one of our top leaders as he was named co-captain this spring. He is one of the toughest and most competitive players you will ever see. He has a great combination of defending skills and valuable attacking skills.”

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D/F/M•5-8•166•SeniorPittsburgh, Pa.

Thomas Jefferson HSPenn State

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cirovski on costanzo: “Rich has emerged as one of the top outside backs in the ACC and is one of our top leaders as he was named co-captain this spring. He is one of the toughest and most competitive players you will ever see. He has a great combination of defending skills and valuable attacking skills.”

as a Junior in 2007: Converted to a defender following the 2006 season and started 19 games, mostly at right back … also spenttimeinthemidfieldandonattack…recordedfourassistson the season which all came in either a tie or a one-goal game … his four assists were tied for fourth on the team … headed a cross from Jeremy Hall to Rodney Wallace for the equalizer in a 1-1 tie against Cal State Northridge (10/21) … sent a cross intoDrewYatesfortheTerps’firstgoalofthegameina2-1winagainst Lehigh (10/9) … made a run down the right side of the pitch and set up the equalizer for Drew Yates against Clemson (10/5)…assistedonMaryland’sfirstgoaloftheseasonagainstIndiana (8/31), the equalizer in a 1-1 draw.

as a sophomore in 2006:Started21gamesatmidfield forthe Terps and started 17 of them … Maryland was just 2-2-1 in games that he did not start… notched his first assist atMaryland when he found King for a score against Louisville (9/4) … put away a Stephen King shot off the rebound to record hisfirstgoalinaMarylanduniformagainstBinghamton(8/27).

at Penn state (2004-05): Played his freshman season at Penn State and missed 2005 with the Nittany Lions due to an injury before transferring … scored four goals and led Penn State with seven assists as a freshman in 2004 … was named the Big Ten’s Freshman of the Year … was considered a consensus freshman All-America by various media outlets.

Before Penn state: A high school standout at Thomas Jefferson High in Pittsburgh, Pa. … Pennsylvania state player of the year as a senior … two-time NSCAA All-American and a two-time regional All-American … twice named the WPIAL Player of the Year and helped the Jaguars to the 2002 state championship …. was also a member of the U-18 national team pool in 2004 … played club with current Terp Stephen King on FC Delco..

Personal: The son of Rich and Renee Costanzo … born on February 17, 1986 … majoring in general business.

CosTanzo’s Career sTaTIsTICsyear GP-Gs G a Pts. shots soG Gw Pks2004PSU 21-19 4 7 15 29 13 1 0-02006 21-17 1 1 3 23 5 1 0-02007 19-19 0 4 4 20 9 0 0-0totals 61-55 5 12 22 72 27 2 0-0

CosTanzo’s Career hIGhsGoals: 1 (5x) last vs. Binghamton (8/27/06)assists: 1 (12x) last vs. Cal. State Northridge (10/21/07)Points: 2 (5x) last vs. Binghamton (8/27/06)

Defense/Midfield•5-8•148•JuniorChevy Chase, Md.

Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS

kWamedarko

14cirovski on darko: “Kwame had a very good spring this year andheshowedtheconfidencetobeaconsistentplayer.Hewillcompete at both outside back positions. He has the athletic and technical ability to help our team.”

as a sophomore in 2007: Appeared in 10 games on defense for theTerpsandearnedhisfirstcareerstartagainstGeorgetown,a 2-1 win … played all 60 minutes against the Hoyas.

as a redshirt freshman in 2006: Appeared in seven games, all Maryland wins … earned the most playing time against Albany (10/22) and Bucknell (10/24).

as a freshman in 2005: Redshirted the season.

Before maryland: A first team Washington Post All-Metselection as a senior after helping Bethesda-Chevy Chase to the Maryland 3A West Region title … was named the team’s MVP after helping the Barons to nine shutouts on the year as a center back … earned all-county and all-south honors … four-

year starter … helped the squad to the Maryland state title as a freshman … scored 19 goals and 18 assists playing primarily on defense… became the first player to win three USYSAnational championships in consecutive age groups, winning once with the Potomac Cougars and twice with the Casa Mia’s Bays … member of the Region 1 ODP team in 2002 … played with the Maryland ODP team from 1998-2003.

Personal: The son of Barbara Flack-Darko and Nana Darko … born August 29, 1987 … youngest of eight children … lists Michael Jordan as his favorite athlete and his mother as the person he most admires … chose Maryland over Wake Forest, Georgetown and St. John’s … majoring in economics.

darko’s Career sTaTIsTICsyear GP-Gs G a Pts. shots soG Gw Pks2006 7-0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0-02007 10-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0totals 17-1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0-0

Defense•5-9•145•SeniorBryans Road, Md.

Lackey HS

a.J.delaGarza

20cirovski on delagarza: “A.J. is one of the best defenders in the ACC. And he is the toughest 5-foot-8 center back at any level. He has a rare quality in that he embraces his defensive role for the good of the team. He understands his role and fulfills it inanadmirableway.He’soneofthemostrespectedplayers in the ACC because of his determination and skill. He’s a coach’s dream.”

as a Junior in 2007: Tough defender … hard-working back with great competitive desire … one of four players to start all 21 games … both he and fellow center back Omar Gonzalez beganeverymatch…ledtheMarylanddefensethatfinishedfourth in the ACC in goals allowed (23) and goals against average (1.01).

as a sophomore in 2006: Stepped into a starting role and started all 21 games while coming out of a match only twice … recorded his first career assist against Mount St. Mary’s(9/13).

as a freshman in 2005: Made 13 starts as a freshman ... stepped in for Kenney Bertz as a central defender against SMU (12/9) and New Mexico (12/11) at the College Cup ... Terps shut out the Lobos in the title game ... came in off the bench to replace Bertz at center back midway through the NCAA QuarterfinalagainstAkron(12/3)...helpedlimittheZipstojustfiveshotsinthesecondhalf...wasaregularstarterfromSept.27-Nov.11...earnedfirstcareerstartagainstWilliam&Mary

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(9/27) saw first collegiate action against Cal State Fullerton(9/2).

Before maryland: A two-time NSCAA All-America honoree at Lackey High … scored nine goals and added 12 assists while playingbothforwardanddefenseasasenior…firstteamAll-MetandnamedcountyandconferenceMVPinhisfinalseasonwith the Chargers … two-time all-state selection … four-time all-county and all-conference selection … played club with Casa Mia’s Bays team that captured a pair of USYSA national titles.

Personal: The son of Jane and Adolph Delagarza … born November 4, 1987 … full name is Adolph Joseph, but goes by A.J. … one of two children, with sister Tabatha (19) … lists winning the club national title in 2003 as his biggest athletic thrill … majoring in criminology and criminal justice.

delaGarza’sCareer sTaTIsTICsyear GP-Gs G a Pts. shots soG Gw Pks2005 20-13 0 0 0 1 0 0 0-02006 21-21 0 1 1 3 0 0 0-02007 21-21 0 0 0 1 0 0 0-0totals 62-55 0 1 1 5 0 0 0-0

delaGarza’s Career hIGhsassists: 1 vs. Mount St. Mary’s (9/13/06)Points: 1 vs. Mount St. Mary’s (9/13/06)

Defense•6-1•189•SophomoreVirginia Beach, Va.

First Colonial HS

seanflaTley

3cirovski on flatley: “Sean will compete at left center back and left back positions. He is one of the most dedicated and hard-working players on the team. His ability in the air and competitive spirit will have him in the hunt for playing time at all times.”

as a freshman in 2007: Played in 13 games at the forward position and earned four starts … Maryland was 3-0-1 in matches hestarted…scoredhisfirstgoalatMarylandonaheaderfroma pass from Stephen King against Georgetown (10/23).

Before maryland:Two-timefirstteamAll-Regionselectionforcoach Matt Wallace … tabbed Defensive Player of the year in 2003 after helping team win the district tournament … an All-DistrictSecondTeamhonoreein2003…first-teamAll-District,All-Region, and All-Tidewater selection in 2004 after team won the regular season district championship … also named All-State Third Team … tabbed Offensive Player of the Year as a senior … played for a pair of State Cup Final Four teams with Beach FC and helped Virginia Rush Nike to a State Cup Final Four last year … member of the National Honor Society and the Math Honor Society.

Personal: Full name is Sean Daniel Flatley … the son of Christine and James Flatley … born December 4, 1988 … his brother, Jimmy, played soccer at the College of Charleston and his other brother, Brendan, is currently on the Virginia golf team … lists his favorite athlete as Michael Jordan … majoring in physical sciences.

flaTley’s Career sTaTIsTICsyear GP-Gs G a Pts. shots soG Gw Pks2007 13-4 1 0 2 5 1 0 0-0totals 13-4 1 0 2 5 1 0 0-0

flaTley’s Career hIGhsGoals: 1 vs. Georgetown (10/23/06)Points: 2 vs. Georgetown (10/23/06)

Midfield•6-0•164•FreshmanVirginia Beach, Va.

First Colonial HS

kaoruforbess

23cirovski on forbess: “Kaoru has been out for the past six months with a serious back injury. It’s been a long haul back for him and we don’t expect him to have a big impact until the second half of the season. He’s like Drew Yates in terms of his ball control and passing skills. I felt he was the top attacking midfielderoutofhighschoollastyear.Fanswillenjoywatchinghim play.”

Before maryland: Ranked the No. 3 recruit in the nation by Rise Magazine ... has played with the U-18 National Team ... two-time adidas ESP All-Star in 2006 and 2007 ... considered the best player at the camp in 2007 according to U-17 National Team coach Wilmer Cabrera, who coached him at the camp ... PARADE All-American in 2007 as a junior ... two-time NSCAA High School All-American ... played with the national U-18 team in an international tournament in Slovakia in 2006 ... has also trained with the U-16 and U-15 national teams ... member of the Region III ODP 1988 team ... transferred to Naaman Forest from Benton High School in Arkansas after sophomore year...firstfreshmaninArkansashistorytobeselectedtotheAll-Arkansas Boys Soccer Team ... voted Offensive MVP in both years at Benton ... scored 22 goals and 10 assists in 13 games as a freshman ... led Benton to AAAAA-South Championship asafreshmanandthefinalasasophomore...playedforLittleRock Futbol Club and Solar Soccer Club in Dallas under coach Kevin Smith.

Personal: Full name is Kaoru Alexander Forbess ... the son of Chiyuki and Michael Forbess ... born August 20, 1989 ... has an older brother, Hikaru, and a younger brother, Michiru, and sister, Akane ... chose Maryland because of academics and the game atmosphere at Ludwig Field ... lists Kaka as his favorite athlete ... majoring in kinesiology.

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Personal: Full name is Sean Daniel Flatley … the son of Christine and James Flatley … born December 4, 1988 … his brother, Jimmy, played soccer at the College of Charleston and his other brother, Brendan, is currently on the Virginia golf team … lists his favorite athlete as Michael Jordan … majoring in physical sciences.

flaTley’s Career sTaTIsTICsyear GP-Gs G a Pts. shots soG Gw Pks2007 13-4 1 0 2 5 1 0 0-0totals 13-4 1 0 2 5 1 0 0-0

flaTley’s Career hIGhsGoals: 1 vs. Georgetown (10/23/06)Points: 2 vs. Georgetown (10/23/06)

Midfield•6-0•164•FreshmanVirginia Beach, Va.

First Colonial HS

kaoruforbess

23cirovski on forbess: “Kaoru has been out for the past six months with a serious back injury. It’s been a long haul back for him and we don’t expect him to have a big impact until the second half of the season. He’s like Drew Yates in terms of his ball control and passing skills. I felt he was the top attacking midfielderoutofhighschoollastyear.Fanswillenjoywatchinghim play.”

Before maryland: Ranked the No. 3 recruit in the nation by Rise Magazine ... has played with the U-18 National Team ... two-time adidas ESP All-Star in 2006 and 2007 ... considered the best player at the camp in 2007 according to U-17 National Team coach Wilmer Cabrera, who coached him at the camp ... PARADE All-American in 2007 as a junior ... two-time NSCAA High School All-American ... played with the national U-18 team in an international tournament in Slovakia in 2006 ... has also trained with the U-16 and U-15 national teams ... member of the Region III ODP 1988 team ... transferred to Naaman Forest from Benton High School in Arkansas after sophomore year...firstfreshmaninArkansashistorytobeselectedtotheAll-Arkansas Boys Soccer Team ... voted Offensive MVP in both years at Benton ... scored 22 goals and 10 assists in 13 games as a freshman ... led Benton to AAAAA-South Championship asafreshmanandthefinalasasophomore...playedforLittleRock Futbol Club and Solar Soccer Club in Dallas under coach Kevin Smith.

Personal: Full name is Kaoru Alexander Forbess ... the son of Chiyuki and Michael Forbess ... born August 20, 1989 ... has an older brother, Hikaru, and a younger brother, Michiru, and sister, Akane ... chose Maryland because of academics and the game atmosphere at Ludwig Field ... lists Kaka as his favorite athlete ... majoring in kinesiology.

Defense/Forward•6-5•211•JuniorDallas, Texas

Bradenton Academy

omarGonzalez

4cirovski on Gonzalez: “Omar had a great season last year whichwasreflectedbyhimbeingnamedACCDefensivePlayerof the Year. He is a tremendous athlete and has improved each season, which we expect to continue. I believe he will be the best center back in the country by season’s end.”

as a sophomore in 2007: Tough defender and particularly strong in the air … also has the ability to jump start the offense with foot skills … 2007 ACC Defensive Player of the Year … NSCAA/adidas All-America Third Team selection … All-South Atlantic honoree … All-ACC Second Team … … both he and fellow center back A.J. Delagarza began every match … led theMarylanddefensethatfinishedfourthintheACCingoalsallowed (23) and goals against average (1.01) … added a goal and an assist on the offensive end … used his height as he headed home a Graham Zusi cross in the NCAA third round game against Bradley (12/1) … assisted Rodney Wallace on a goal off a corner kick against NC State (10/27).

as a freshman in 2006: Soccer America second team All-Freshman member … ACC All- Freshman Team selection … started all 22 games for Maryland on defense and logged the second most minutes on the team … played every minute of everymatch beginning against Loyola (9/26)…finished theseason with a goal and three assists … began the game-winner against Boston College (11/1) in the ACC Tournament with a throw-in to Maurice Edu who found Graham Zusi in the box for the overtime goal … set up Jeremy Hall for a goal with a cross against Bucknell (10/24) while also scoring a goal of his own on an open net with the goalkeeper out of position … recorded hisfirstcareerpointasaTerpwhenhegotanassistagainstBinghamton (9/27).

Before maryland: Joined the U.S. Soccer Residency Program in January of 2005 … earned eight caps and scored three goals, including the winning score against Costa Rica in the CONCACAF Qualifying Tournament, securing the U.S. a spot in the FIFA U-17 World Championship … played club soccer for the Dallas Texans, and was a USYSA All-American in 2005 … in his two seasons at Skyline High prior to residency, he was a firstteamall-districtplayer.

Personal: The son of Adrian and Maria Gonzalez … born October 11, 1988 … one of four children with brother Adrian (23), and sisters Roxanna (24) and Luisanna (19) … sister Luisanna plays volleyball for Louisiana Tech … lists Ronaldihno as his favorite athlete … was also recruited by St. John’s, SMU, Virginia, Clemson, Santa Clara and Michigan ... majoring in criminology and criminal justice.

Gonzalez’s Career sTaTIsTICsyear GP-Gs G a Pts. shots soG Gw Pks2006 22-22 1 3 5 23 7 0 0-02007 21-21 1 1 3 27 10 0 0-0totals 43-43 2 4 8 50 17 0 0-0

Gonzalez’s Career hIGhsGoals: 1 (2x) last vs. Bradley (12/1/07)assists: 1 (4x) last vs. NC State (10/27/07)Points: 2 (2x) last vs. Bradley (12/1/07)

Midfield/Forward•5-10•161•JuniorTampa, Fla.

Bradenton Academy

Jeremyhall

17cirovski on Hall: “Jeremy is a dynamic attacking player with two great feet. With his excellent ability and speed, he’s one of our most talented players. He had an ankle problem last year, but looks to be 100 percent now. He is a threat every time hetouchestheball.Hisconfidence isatanall-timehighandI believe that will translate into a phenomenal year for Jeremy.”

as a sophomore in 2007: Exciting player who is good with both feet and can create opportunities … Started 17 games and appearedin18ofthem…Finishedwithfivegoalswhichwasfourth on the team and four assists which was third … his 14 pointsrankedfifthonthesquad…Terpswere4-0-3ingameswhichhescoredapoint…recordedapointinfiveofsixmatchesbetween 10/2 and 10/21 … assisted on Rodney Wallace’s equalizer in a 1-1 tie against Cal State Northridge (10/21) … recorded a goal and an assist against Villanova (10/16) with his score coming on a penalty kick … scored the equalizer in the 64th minute against Virginia Tech (10/13) … notched the game-winning goal on a penalty kick in the 84th minute against Lehigh (10/9) … assisted on Billy Cortes’ goal against Stony Brook (10/2) in a 1-1 draw … scored a career-high two goals and four points against George Mason (9/9).

as a freshman in 2006: Soccer AmericafirstteamAll-Freshmanmember …College Soccer News All-Freshman Team selection …named theACCFreshmanof theYear, the first in schoolhistory … second on the team with seven goals and third with 17 points … scored in the NCAA Tournament win against St. John’s (11/15) … assisted on the game-winner against Virginia Tech (10/27) with a cross to Stephen King who found Maurice Edu in the box … scored off of crosses against Albany (10/22) and Bucknell (10/24) … scored game-tying goal at Wake Forest

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(9/23) on a breakaway to start the comeback win … assisted both goals in the win against Penn State (9/20) … scored a goal in consecutive games at Clemson (9/8) and against Mount St. Mary’s (9/13) … notched the goal against the Tigers on a header andscoredfrom18yardsoutagainsttheMount…scoredfirstcareer goal against UCLA (9/2) from 14 yards out.

Before maryland: A member of the U.S. Soccer Residency program since 2003 … earned 22 caps with the U-17 team … started 12 international games in 2005, including the U-17 World Championships in Peru, where he made six starts … a two-time NSCAA/adidas All-American and a USYSA All-American in 2005 … two-time Parade All-American … helped lead club team HC to the Sun Bowl championship in 2005, a state title in 2004 and a pair of Atlanta Cups.

Personal: Son of Eustace and Albea Hall … born September 11, 1988 … one of three children with brothers Joseph (19) and Nicholas (15) … lists Michael Jordan as his favorite athlete … cites playing in the U-17 World Championships as his biggest athletic thrill … majoring in family sciences.

hall’s Career sTaTIsTICsyear GP-Gs G a Pts. shots soG Gw Pks2006 22-19 7 3 17 48 26 2 0-02007 18-17 5 4 14 37 17 2 2-2totals 40-36 12 7 31 85 43 4 2-2

hall’s Career hIGhsGoals: 2 vs. George Mason (9/9/07)assists: 1 (7x) last vs. Cal. State Northridge (10/21/07)Points: 4 vs. George Mason (9/9/07)

Forward•5-11•162•R-SophomoreElmhurst, Ill.

York HS

JasonherrICk

9cirovski on Herrick: “We are hopeful that Jason will be able to stay healthy this season because he is a very important player in our attack. His physical strength and savvy soccer feel makes usbettereverytimehe’sonthefield.Ahealthy-JasonHerrickwill pay great dividends for us this season.”

as a sophomore in 2007: Missed the season due to injury.

as a freshman in 2006: Solid forward with good vision and is a great competitor … All-ACC Freshman team selection … started 16gamesandplayedin17…startedthefirst12matchesoftheseason before suffering a head injury at North Carolina (10/6) …playedinjustfiveof10gamesaftertheinjurywithfourstarts…fourthontheteamwithfivegoals,andfifthwith13points…tallied a goal in three-straight games from September 13-20 …

notched the game-winning assist against St. Johns (11/15) in the NCAA Tournament … scored again against Penn State (9/20) … scored a spectacular goal from 30 yards out into the top left corner against NC State (9/16) … put away an A.J. Godbolt crossagainstMountSt.Mary’s(9/13)…scoredthefirstgoaland assisted Stephen King on the game-winner with a cross againstUCLA (9/2)…scored first goal of his careeragainstBinghamton (8/27).

Before maryland: Played primarily with his club team, Sockers FC Chicago …. helped the team to four Illinois State Cup titles, aswellastheRegionIIsemifinalsfrom2003-05…theSockerswere aDallasCup finalist in 2004…amember of theSYLSelect Team and was invited to the adidas ESP camp in 2005 … led his varsity high school team in goals as a freshman and was all-conference.

Personal: The son of Thomas and Susan Herrick … born October 5, 1987 … one of two children with brother Cory (16) …isaUSSFcertifiedsoccerreferee…listsMichaelJordanashis favorite athlete … also recruited by Indiana, Northwestern and Notre Dame … majoring in accounting.

herrICk’s Career sTaTIsTICsyear GP-Gs G a Pts. shots soG Gw Pks2006 17-16 5 3 13 26 10 1 0-02007 DNP-Injurytotals 17-16 5 3 13 26 10 1 0-0

herrICk’s Career hIGhsGoals: 1 (5x) last vs. Penn State (9/20/06)assists: 1 (3x) last vs. St. John’s (11/15/06)Points: 3 (2x) last vs. Mount St. Mary’s (9/13/06)

Midfield•5-11•162•FreshmanBridgewater, N.J.

Bridgewater-Raritan HS

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8cirovski on kassel: “Matt has a great soccer mind and a delicate touch with both of his feet. He is a tremendous passer and can shoot from a distance. Matt is mature beyond his years andwillhaveanimmediateimpactinourmidfield.”

Before maryland: Ranked the No. 9 recruit in the nation by Rise Magazine … has played with the U-15 and U-18 National Teams … adidas ESP All-Star from 2005-07 … two-time NSCAA High School All-American … named New Jersey Player of the Year by the NSCAA and Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior … three-time all-state honoree … widely considered as the best player in the New York Red Bulls youth program … named Player of the Year in the youth program the last two seasons … member of the Region I ODP Team … scored 110 goals in his high school career … scored 13 times as a freshman and recorded 27 goals and 17 assists as a sophomore leading the Panthers to the Group 4A state title … scored 32 goals and 13 assists as a junior to lead the team to another state championship … scored 38 goals as a senior.

Personal: Full name is Matthew Timothy Kassel … the son of Gina and Tim Kassel … born October 30, 1989 … has two older sisters, Jenn and Lauren … chose Maryland because hefeelsitdisplaysthebestsoccerinthecountryanditfitshisstyle … lists his favorite athlete as David Beckham ... majoring in general business.

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Rockville, Md.Magruder HS

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cirovski on lee: “Alex is a striker who is feared by defenders becausehedishesoutasmuchashereceives.He’safiercecompetitor and a winner. He’s got great instincts as a forward in terms of the way he moves and the runs he makes. His athletic instincts are superior. I expect he’ll be a quick learner and have a big impact this fall.”

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Midfield•5-11•162•FreshmanBridgewater, N.J.

Bridgewater-Raritan HS

maTTkassel

8cirovski on kassel: “Matt has a great soccer mind and a delicate touch with both of his feet. He is a tremendous passer and can shoot from a distance. Matt is mature beyond his years andwillhaveanimmediateimpactinourmidfield.”

Before maryland: Ranked the No. 9 recruit in the nation by Rise Magazine … has played with the U-15 and U-18 National Teams … adidas ESP All-Star from 2005-07 … two-time NSCAA High School All-American … named New Jersey Player of the Year by the NSCAA and Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior … three-time all-state honoree … widely considered as the best player in the New York Red Bulls youth program … named Player of the Year in the youth program the last two seasons … member of the Region I ODP Team … scored 110 goals in his high school career … scored 13 times as a freshman and recorded 27 goals and 17 assists as a sophomore leading the Panthers to the Group 4A state title … scored 32 goals and 13 assists as a junior to lead the team to another state championship … scored 38 goals as a senior.

Personal: Full name is Matthew Timothy Kassel … the son of Gina and Tim Kassel … born October 30, 1989 … has two older sisters, Jenn and Lauren … chose Maryland because hefeelsitdisplaysthebestsoccerinthecountryanditfitshisstyle … lists his favorite athlete as David Beckham ... majoring in general business.

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Rockville, Md.Magruder HS

alexlee

cirovski on lee: “Alex is a striker who is feared by defenders becausehedishesoutasmuchashereceives.He’safiercecompetitor and a winner. He’s got great instincts as a forward in terms of the way he moves and the runs he makes. His athletic instincts are superior. I expect he’ll be a quick learner and have a big impact this fall.”

Before maryland: 2007 NSCAA High School All-American … Washington Post First Team and Examiner All-Met … Maryland First Team All-State and First Team All-Montgomery County by the Washington Post and Gazette … named Magruder’s Most Outstanding Attacker after leading the team to the 4A state title and a perfect 19-0 season … scored 21 goals in 16 games last season setting the single-season record at Magruder … also owns the career record with 52 goals … led basketball team to the state championship game as a junior as the starting point guard … set high school records for most assists in a season and career in basketball … played club soccer for the Potomac Cougars under coach Pete Mehlert.

Personal: Full name is Alex Francis Lee … the son of Diane and Henry Lee … born on January 15, 1990 … identical twin brother, Justin, has committed to Penn State … also has a younger brother, Nathan … chose Maryland because he always dreamed of playing for the Terps … lists his parents as the people he most admires ... majoring in general biology.

Goalkeeper•6-1•174•FreshmanSt. Petersburg, Fla.

Bradenton Academy

zaChmacmaTh

1cirovski on macmath: “Zach is the most talented goalkeeper coming out of high school. He is mature beyond his years and is technically very gifted. I expect him to have a big impact this season and over the course of his career. He reads the game very well and is a great distributor.”

Before maryland: Joined the United States National Team residency program in 2006 … competed with the U-17 team at the 2007 FIFA World Cup, starting two games in goal … member of the U-18 and U-20 national team pools … toured with U-23 team in China … PARADE All-American as a junior … allowed just seven goals in 10 matches in 2007 in international competition for the U-17 team, including 3.5 shutouts, for a 0.70 goals against average … played 22 games with the U-17 team … played club soccer for the Clearwater Chargers.

Personal: Full name is Zachary Michael MacMath … the son of Marcia and Gary MacMath … born August 7, 1991 … has an older sister, Erin … chose Maryland because he believes it gave him thebestchancetosucceedbothonandoffthefield…listshisfather as the person he admires the most and Lance Armstrong as his favorite athlete ... enrolled in letters and sciences.

Midfield•5-11•171•JuniorBel Air, Md.

McDonogh School

mIChaelmarChIano

16cirovski on marchiano: “Michael is a great leader, a fiercecompetitor and a great passer of the ball. He’s an on-fieldextensionof thecoaches.Althoughhehashadsomedifficultinjuries throughout his career, he’s worked unbelievably hard this summer to get into the best shape of his life. His commitment is second to none.”

as a Junior in 2007: Gooddefensivemidfielder…started11games and appeared in 18 in that capacity … as captain, led theMarylanddefensethatfinishedfourthintheACCingoalsallowed (23) and goals against average (1.01) …chipped in on the offensive end with four assists which came in three-straight games…assistedonthefirstgoalofthegamebySpencerAllenagainst Virginia (11/3) on Senior Night … recorded a career-high two assists in a 5-0 victory against NC State (10/27) … notched hisfirstcareerassistina4-0winagainstVillanova(10/16).

as a sophomore in 2006: Saw increased time at defensive midfieldwithfivestartsand15gamesplayed…earnedback-to-back starts against UCLA (9/2) and Louisville (9/4) … saw a season-high 73 minutes of action against the Cardinals … also earned starts against NC State (9/16), Virginia (10/11), and Hartwick (10/19).

as a freshman in 2005: Gained experience by seeing action in12games(includingonestart)...earnedfirstcareerstartvs.St. Bonaventure (9/18) ... made collegiate debut and played 45 minutes vs. Cal State Fullerton (9/2).

Before maryland:AnNSCAAAll-AmericanandfirstteamAll-Met selection by the Baltimore Sun while playing for head coach Steve Nichols at McDonogh School … set a school record with 17 assistsduringhisseniorseason…alsoscoredfivegoalswhileserving as team captain and leading his team to a 20-2-2 record and the league title … earned all-state and all-south recognition … missed his junior season with a foot injury … earned all-city, all-stateandAll-Methonorsasasophomore…finishedhisprepcareer with 20 goals and 50 assists … played club for Casa Mia’s Bays ... won two USYSA national titles in 2003 and 2004.

Personal: The son of Sam and Melanie Marchiano … born September 26, 1987 … one of two children, with sister Meghan (20) … lists Roy Keane as favorite athlete … enjoys all sports and video games … chose Maryland to represent the state’s school … selected the Terps over Virginia and Wake Forest … majoring in economics.

marChIano’sCareer sTaTIsTICsyear GP-Gs G a Pts. shots soG Gw Pks2005 12-1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0-02006 15-5 0 0 0 6 4 0 0-02007 18-11 0 4 4 4 1 0 0-0totals 45-17 0 4 4 11 5 0 0-0

marChIano’s Career hIGhsassists: 2 vs. NC State (10/27/07)Points: 2 vs. NC State (10/27/07)

Midfield/Forward•5-11•171•JuniorFairfax, Va.

James W. Robinson HS

TylermIshaloW

25cirovski on mishalow: “Tyler is a versatile utility attacking playerwhohasagreat feel for thegame.He’llfill ina lot fordifferentspotsforusonthefield.”

as a sophomore in 2007: Appeared in two games in the midfield.

as a freshman in 2006: Saw action in six games … played in hisfirstgameagainstBinghamton(8/27)…playedaseason-high10 minutes against Albany (10/22).

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Before maryland: Team captain as a senior for James W. Robinson High … led the Rams to the district title as a senior and arunner-upfinishasajunior…firstteamall-districtasaseniorafter scoring 10 goals and 10 assists … scored four goals and fiveassistsasajuniorandwasnamedtotheall-districtsecondteam … played club for Braddock Road Youth Club (BRYC), which produced former Terrapins Abe Thompson, Clarence Goodson and Jason Arnold … member of the DC United U-18 and U-20 teams.

Personal: The son of Gene and Denise Mishalow … born December 6, 1987 … father, Gene, played professionally for the Washington Diplomats and is the coach of the BRYC … member of the National Honor Society in high school … majoring in engineering.

mIshaloW’s Career sTaTIsTICsyear GP-Gs G a Pts. shots soG Gw Pks2006 6-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-02007 2-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0totals 8-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0

Forward•5-11•172•FreshmanBear, Del.

Caravel Academy

maTToduaran

19cirovski on oduaran:“Mattcanplaystrikeroroutsidemidfield.He’s got a great work ethic. He emerged as a talented player as part of the D.C. United U-18 team. He seems to have found hisconfidencethissummer.Thiswillbodewellforhisimpactfor us this fall.”

Before maryland: NSCAARegionalAll-American and firstteam all-state as a junior and senior … second team all-state as a sophomore … member of the all-conference team all four seasons … nominated for Delaware Gatorade Player of the Year asajuniorandsenior…ledCaravelAcademytothestatefinalsasajuniorandthesemifinalsasasenior…playedclubsoccerwith Kirkwood Premier, Concord Arsenal, and is currently with DC United … member of Region I ODP 1990 team and has played internationally in Italy, France, Argentina, and Brazil.

Personal: Full name is Enemute Matthew Oduaran … the son of Earlean and Enemute Oduaran … born January 24, 1990 … has younger brother, Justin, and a younger sister, Kristina … chose Maryland because of the soccer program and the environment … lists his favorite athlete athlete as Samuel Eto’o … lists his parents as the people he admires most ... majoring in microbiology.

Midfield•6-0•145•FreshmanRochester, N.Y.McQuaid Jesuit

Conoro’leary

13cirovski on o’leary: “Conor is a tremendous athlete with a great competitive mentality. I expect his learning curve to be rapid and that he will add solid depth to several positions this year.”

Before maryland: Playedforward,midfielder,anddefenderinhis four years at McQuaid Jesuit, leading the team to a 67-13-5 record … led team to the Section V championship in 2005 and the section finals as a junior and senior…advanced to theteam to thestatefinalsasasophomore… led thesquad tothree City Catholic League championships and was an all-star as a junior and senior … All-Greater Rochester as a senior and named a scholar All-American … member of the Region I 1990 ODP team that recently competed in the Disney Showcase inter-regional event.

Personal: Full name is Conor James O’Leary … the son of Mary Theresa and Timothy O’Leary … born October 16, 1990 … has an older brother, Patrick, and sister, Cecilia, and younger brother, John … chose Maryland because of its facilities and coaching staff … lists Steven Gerrard as his favorite athlete ... enrolled in letters and sciences.

Midfield/Forward•5-7•153•JuniorJackson, N.J.

Jackson HS

douGrodkey

5cirovski on rodkey: “Doug is an extremely dynanic player who has been slowed by some nagging injuries. He is spark-plug for our team and an extremely tenacious competitor.”

as a redshirt sophomore in 2007: Speedyoutsidemidfielderwho can make things happen … creates opportunities with his foot work … notched a goal and two assists on the season … set up Aki Kadotani for a goal on Senior Night against Virginia (11/3)…scoredhisfirst-careergoalonacrossfromStephenKing against NC State (10/27) … assisted on a Stephen King goal against Notre Dame (9/2).

as a sophomore in 2006: Missed the entire season due to a broken foot.

as a freshman in 2005: Played in eight games ... saw action against SMU in the College Cup (12/9) ... played 54 minutes against Georgetown (10/11) ... played 29 minutes in 3-0 win over St. Bonaventure (9/18) ... made collegiate debut and played 30 minutes in 7-0 win over Cal State Fullerton (9/2).

Before maryland: Four-year starter at Jackson High for coach Fred Napoli … three-time all-state honoree … team captain and MVP as a senior … played in Shore Conference and Soccer Coaches Association of New Jersey all-star games … played club with Match Fit Academy, helping the Raiders to the Region IPremier LeagueU-17 finals in 2004…earnedall-tournament honors after leading his team to the North American Championship semifinals in 2003…2003adidas/ESPcampnominee … member of the U-16 national team … played with Region I ’87 ODP team since 2001.

Personal: The son of Scott and Jennifer Rodkey … born April 1, 1987 … oldest of three children with brother Ben (17) and sister Katie (13) … enjoys boating and water skiing in his free time … member of the high school honor roll … chose the Terps over St. John’s, Stanford and Georgetown … a double-major in criminology and criminal justice and government and politics.

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rodkey’s Career hIGhsGoals: 1 vs. NC State (10/27/07)assists: 1 (2x) last vs. Virginia (11/3/07)Points: 2 vs. NC State (10/27/07)

Midfield•6-3•163•FreshmanEdgewater, Md.

Archbishop Spalding HS

TommysChaeffler

26CirovskionSchaeffler: “Tommy has great promise at a variety of positions. At the moment he’s a jack-of-all-trades and we hopetofindhisbestpositionassoonaspossible.Hehasverydelicate feet and a sharp mind.”

Before maryland: Played four years of varsity soccer as a midfield and a forward…served as captain as a senior…played for club team SAC United Premier under coaches Rick Cantore and former Terp Sean Wray … led club to the state championshipin2006and2007…advancedtofinalsin2004andthesemifinalsin2005…hasplayedinternationallyinItaly,England, Brazil, and Argentina.

Personal: Full name isThomasAbeggSchaeffler… the sonofKari andMarkSchaeffler…bornSeptember 13, 1990…has an older sister, Kate, who played soccer at Rice … chose Maryland because of its diverse community and degree options … lists Cristiano Ronaldo as his favorite athlete … lists his grandfather as the person he admires the most ... majoring in communications.

Goalkeeper•6-1•174•SophomoreEllicott City, Md.

Howard HS

WIllsWaIm

21cirovski on swaim: “Will is a young man who rises to every challenge and keeps improving. He’s got a tremendous inner confidenceandhastheabilitytolearnquickly.He’simprovedall aspects of his game. That’s exciting for Will because he is already at a high level.”

as a freshman in 2007: Split time with Thorne Holder in goal … Started 12 matches and appeared in 13 of them to earn a 6-4-3 record … allowed just 12 goals on the year for a 0.89 goals against average … saved 74 percent of the shots he faced … pitched four shutouts on the season … recorded three saves in the NCAA Tournament third round against Bradley (12/1) and had two in a scoreless draw against Loyola (11/28) in the second round … stopped two shots in wins against Virginia

(11/3) and Georgetown (10/23) … saved a season-best nine shots in a 2-1 loss at Duke (9/22) … recorded three saves in a 1-0 shutout against Old Dominion (9/19) … opened the season with two saves against Notre Dame (9/2) and four in his debut at Indiana (8/31).

Before maryland: First-team All-County and second-team All-State as a senior under coach Brian Boussy at Howard … appointed team captain as a junior and a senior … has played on Maryland’s ODP team since 2000 … played for the club team Bethesda United under former Maryland player and women’s assistant coach Steve Campbell … helped the squad to be a National Championship Series Finalist in 2004 and 2006 when they were also Region I champions and Maryland State Cup champions.

Personal: Full name is William Jared Swaim … the son of Judy and Bill Swaim … born January 23, 1989 … has two sisters … cousin, Tiffany, played basketball at Kentucky from 1995-99 and other cousin, Matt, played football at Arkansas from 1993-97 … lists his favorite athlete as Tim Howard … chose Maryland he “wanted to be a part of the best soccer program in the country” … majoring in history.

sWaIm’s Career sTaTIsTICsyear GP-Gs mins. Ga Gaa saves Pct. w-l-t sho.2007 13-12 1220:09 12 0.89 34 .739 6-4-3 4totals 13-12 1220:09 12 0.89 34 .739 6-4-3 4

sWaIm’s Career hIGhssaves: 9 at Duke (9/22/07)

Defense/Midfield•6-2•169•JuniorNewton, Pa.

Council Rock North HS

kevInTanGney

15cirovski on tangney: “Kevin is a true inspiration. He’s had two different ACL tears on the eve of both his seasons, missing all of the last two years. The fact that he was out competing hard this spring warmed everybody’s heart. He showed against St. John’s that he is close to regaining his form as a freshman. How his body holds up will dictate his impact. He’s a very smart and extremely tough player.”

as a redshirt sophomore in 2007: Missed the season due to injury.

as a sophomore in 2006: Tall and athletic defender … good decisions with the ball … redshirted the season after suffering an ACL tear on a trip with the Region I ODP Team in France.

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as a freshman in 2005: Played in 13 games and made two starts…significantminutesinNCAATournamentwinoverBrown(11/22) … started and played 58 minutes at No. 4 UCLA … started in collegiate debut against Cal State Fullerton (9/2).

Before maryland: Two-time team captain for coach Chris McWilliams at Council Rock North … also a two-time all-league honoree … NSCAA/adidas youth All-American, team MVP and All-Southeastern Pennsylvania as a senior after leading his team to an 18-2 record … led the team with 14 assists to go with nine goals … helped the team to league titles in 2002 and 2003 … played club for FC Delco Black IV … a 2004 adidas/ESP player … member of the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association (EPYSA) state team since 1999 … was team captain in 2003 and led the 2004 team to the regional title … member of the Region I ODP team since 1999.

Personal: The son of Patrick and Joanne Tangney … born March 18, 1987 … one of two children, with brother Padraig (20) … president of community youth group (SHARE) … chose Maryland to get a good education and compete at college soccer’s highest level … majoring in general business ... recipient of the John I. Heise, Jr. Scholarship.

TanGney’s Career sTaTIsTICsyear GP-Gs G a Pts. shots soG Gw Pks2005 13-2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0-02006 DNP-Injury2007 DNP-Injurytotals 13-2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0-0

Forward•5-11•155•FreshmanHOMETOWN

Traverse City West HS

CaseyToWnsend

7cirovski on townsend: “Casey benefited tremendouslyby enrolling early this spring. Remarkably, he has shown improvement every practice and that is great to see. He is the top attacking player we have recruited to Maryland. Look for Casey to be a nuisance to opponents. He is a goal scorer!”

Before maryland: Before Maryland: Ranked the No. 6 recruit in the nation by Rise Magazine … three-time Parade All-American ... U.S. Junior National team member since 2006 … averaged morethanonegoalpergameinhishighschoolcareer…firstsoccer player in Michigan history to be named the state’s Mr. Soccer twice in his career … his 105 goals rank second on Michigan’s Class A/Division I all-time list … also added 47 assists and 152 points, which ranks ninth in the history of the state in everydivision…ledTraverseCityWestHighSchooltoitsfirststate soccer title as a junior, recording 26 goals and 11 assists that season … during Traverse City West’s six-game postseason run, he scored in every match and notched the game-winner in both thesemifinalandchampionshipgame…two-timehighschoolAll-American by the NSCAA and a two-time all-state performer … member of Region II ODP Team … also played for powerful Vardar Soccer Club … graduated high school a semester early to enroll at Maryland in the spring semester.

Personal: Full name is Casey James Townsend … the son of Carl and Terri Townsend … born July 7, 1979 … brother of Jacob (21) and Hannah (14) enrolled in letters and sciences.

Midfield•5-11•160•SophomoreRockville, Md.

Bullis HS

rodneyWallaCe

22cirovski on wallace: “Rodney is a special player. He has tremendous focus and competitiveness. Every play, every practice and every game, he hates to lose even the smallest battle. As a result, he gets special victories. All aspects of his game have improved. I expect him to be one of the top players in the ACC this season.”

as a freshman in 2007: One of four Terps to start all 21 games and was the only freshman to do so … scored seven goals which wassecondontheteamandaddedanassist…thefirsttruefreshman since Stephen King in 2004 to have a pair of two-goal games … credited with three game-winning goals which was tied for the best on the team … used a pass from Stephen King toscorethefirstgoalagainstBradley(12/1)inthethirdroundof the NCAA Tournament … assisted on Graham Zusi’s golden goal, using a give-and-go, with six seconds left to win at North Carolina (11/9) … scored a pair of goals in a 5-0 win against NC State (10/27) … scored the equalizer in a 1-1 tie against Cal StateNorthridge(10/21)…notchedhisfirstmulti-goalgamewithtwoagainstVillanova(10/16)…recordedhisfirst-careergoalinovertime against Clemson (10/5) on a header off a corner.

Before maryland: Two-time member of the Region I ODP 1988 team … four-year starter at Bullis for coach George Moore … 2006 All-Met Player of the Year as selected by the Washington Post and was a 2005 All-Met selection … 2006 NSCAA/adidas All-South Region, All-Gazette, All-Journal, and All-State … scored 21 goals and had seven assists in leading Bullis to a share of the Interstate Athletic Conference championship … also led his team to the 2005 championship … team MVP as a junior and senior and served as captain in senior season … lettered in lacrosse as a senior.

Personal: Full name is Rodney Wallace … the son of Sandra Burns and Sydney Wallace … father is an agronomist at University of Maryland … born June 17, 1988 … has an older sister … lists his favorite athlete as Kaka … majoring in communications..

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WallaCe’s Career hIGhsGoals: 2 (2x) last NC State (10/27/07)assists: 1 at North Carolina (11/9/07)Points: 4 (2x) last NC State (10/27/07)

Midfield/Forward•6-0•179•JuniorSeverna Park, Md.

DeMatha HS

dreWyaTes

12cirovski on yates: “Drew has improved every year. He has all the tools to be one of the top players in the country. He has the abilitytouseallfoursurfacesofhisfeetatfullspeedwithflairand creativity few players have. Drew has the potential for a breakout season this year.”

as a sophomore in 2007: Creative footwork creates opportunities for himself and others … appeared in all 21 games and earned seven starts … led the team with eight goals … Maryland was 7-1-0 in matches he scored a goal … scored a goal in the 83rd minute against NC State (10/27) and in the 89th against Villanova (10/16) … recorded a goal in consecutive matches against Lehigh (10/9) and Clemson (10/5), both one-goal victories … notched a goal in back-to-back matches at Duke (9/22) and against Old Dominion (9/19) … used a header to score the game-winner in the 32nd minute against the Monarchs in a 1-0 win … scored a goal in a pair of 3-0 wins against George Mason (9/9) and Notre Dame (9/2).

as a freshman in 2006: Played in all 22 games and earned four starts…finishedtheseasonwithfiveassistswhichwasthirdontheteam…recordedanassistintheregularseasonfinaleagainst Virginia Tech (10/27) when he found Stephen King on the left side for an easy goal … set a career high with two assists againstNCState(9/16)…foundGrahamZusiforhisfirstcareerassist against UCLA (9/2).

Before maryland: Helped lead DeMatha to a perfect 23-0 record

and the WCAC title as a senior … named the Washington Post Player of the Year and the Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Maryland after scoring 14 goals and adding 10 assists … three-time NSCAA All-American …. spent his junior year at the U.S. Soccer Residency Program after playing two seasons at Curley High … an adidas/ESP participant and was selected to the all-star game in 2005 … played club for the two-time national champion Casa Mia’s Bays.

Personal: The son of Bill and Christina Yates … born May 14, 1988 … one of two children with older brother Ryan (24) … chose Maryland because of the combination of soccer and athletics … majoring in history. yaTes’ Career sTaTIsTICsyear GP-Gs G a Pts. shots soG Gw Pks2006 22-4 0 5 5 9 5 0 0-02007 21-7 8 1 17 20 14 1 0-0totals 43-11 8 6 22 29 19 1 0-0

yaTes’ Career hIGhsGoals: 1 (8x) last vs. NC State (10/27/07)assists: 2 vs. NC State (9/16/06)Points: 2 (9x) last vs. NC State (10/27/07)

Defense•5-8•144•R-SophomoreBallston Lake, N.Y.

ShenendehowaSiena

GreGyounG

24cirovski on young: “Greg is a transfer from Siena who was injured most of last year. He will compete at right back this year and give us some depth in that position.”

as a sophomore in 2007: Missed the season due to injury.

at siena: Played in 11 games for the Saints and earned 10 starts as a freshman on defense.

Before siena: Named MVP of State Championship Tournament in 2005 … 2005 Section II Class AA Player of the Year … second team All-State selection in 2005 and an all-region player … Capital District Soccer Coaches Class AA All-Star Team selection … first team Suburban Council … Troy Record Defensive Player of the Year … Community News 2005 Soccer Dream Teammember…TimesUnion2005SoccerAll-Starfirstteam… named Most Honored Player and Most Outstanding Player by teammates … eight-year starter for the Clifton Park Premier Team … member of the 2005 Bronze Medal winning Adirondack Team at the Empire State Games.

Personal: Full name is Greg Young … the son of Tracey and Glenn Young … has two brothers and one sister … brother, Richard, ran track at Iona … born June 27, 1988 … majoring in agricultural and resource economics. younG’s Career sTaTIsTICsyear GP-Gs G a Pts. shots soG Gw Pks2006 11-10 0 0 0 5 0 0 0-02007 DNP-Injurytotals 11-10 0 0 0 5 0 0 0-0

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Forward/Midfield•5-9•155•SeniorLongwood, Fla.

Lake Brantley HS

GrahamzusI

11cirovski on Zusi: “Graham is quite simply the most skillful player on our team. This summer he put forth more effort and I believe he will have a tremendous year. I’ve seen him mature bothonthefieldandoff.Heisthemosttechnicallygiftedplayeron our team and will be one of the keys to our success this year.”

as a Junior in 2007: Hard-worker with a good engine … dangerous on free kicks … appeared in every game for the Terps with 20 starts … led the squad 18 points on six goals and six assists … credited with a team-high three game-winning goals … assisted on Omar Gonzalez’s goal with a free kick against Bradley (12/1) … recorded both goals in a 2-1 win at North Carolina (11/9) … scored the game-winner with six seconds left in double overtime against the Tar Heels … tallied a goal against Virginia (11/3) and NC State (10/27) … notched a career-high two assists in a 4-0 win against Villanova (10/16) … assisted on Rodney Wallace’s game-winning header with a corner kick in overtime against Clemson (10/5) … assisted Drew Yates’ goal in a 1-0 victory against Old Dominion (9/19) with a cross … used a corner kick to assist on a Jeremy Hall against George Mason (9/9) … scored a goal in both games at Indiana in a 3-0 win against Notre Dame (9/2) and a 1-1 draw against the Hoosiers (8/31).

as a sophomore in 2006: Emerged as a leader on attack for Maryland … led the team with 11 goals, seven assists, and 29 points…scoredapoint innineof thefirst11games thatheplayed … stole an errant pass from the keeper to score a goal against St. John’s (11/15) in the NCAA Tournament … scored

the game-winner in overtime against Boston College (11/1) in the ACC Tournament off of a cross … used another corner to tally anassistagainstBucknell(10/24)…recordedacareer-highfivepoints on two goals and an assist against Albany (10/22) … found Edu again for a game-winning header off of a corner against Hartwick (10/19) … converted a penalty kick against Boston College (10/14) … added another assist at North Carolina (10/6) … the pair did much of the same against Duke (9/29) when he sent a cross off of a corner to Edu for the game’s only goal … assisted on the game-winner when Maurice Edu headed home his cross against Loyola (9/26) … converted a penalty kick in the 85th minute at Wake Forest (9/23) to cap a comeback win … tallied a spectacular goal against Penn State (9/20) when he found left side netting from 25 yards out and then added an assist … scored from 20 yards out against NC State (9/16) … scored while on the ground at the top of the box against Louisville (9/4) … blasted a shot past the keeper in the win against UCLA (9/2) … opened the season with a goal against Old Dominion (8/25) after stealing a bad pass from the keeper.

as a freshman in 2005: Usefulplayereitherinthemidfieldorasa forward … a regular off the bench for the Terps seeing action in23games…scoredfivegoalsandtwoassistsontheyear…talliedcrucialfirstgoalona10-yardvolleyagainstSMU(12/9)beforethehalfinthenationalsemifinals…bouncedapasstoJason Garey for the game-winner against Wake Forest at the ACC Tournament (11/9) … scored a goal against NJIT (10/26) … slammed a volley on a Robbie C’deBaca pass for a score against Georgetown (10/11) … short pass inside the box to Jason Garey foragoalagainstSt.Bonaventure(9/18)…madefirstcollegiatestart vs. No. 12 Virginia Commonwealth (9/11) … scored two goals in collegiate debut vs. Cal State Fullerton (9/2).

Before maryland: Two-time team captain for coach Danny Kirby at Lake Brantley … netted 18 goals and 20 assists while helping his team to the district title … Orlando Sentinel Central Florida and Seminole County Player of the Year after scoring 25 goals and 15 assists as a junior, helping Lake Brantley to the state semifinals…two-timeall-countyandteamMVP…pouredin34goals and added 27 assists as a sophomore … tallied 98 goals and 77 assists during his high school career … member of the Region III ODP team and was the team’s leading scorer at the tournament of champions … member of the adidas inter-regional ODP all-star team … also excelled at lacrosse.

Personal: Son of David and Shirley Zusi … born August 8, 1986 … one of four children, with brother Michael and sisters Meagan and Moriah … Michael plays soccer at Liberty College … member of National Honor Society … chose the Terps over Wake Forest, North Carolina and South Florida … majoring in criminology and criminal justice. zusI’s Career sTaTIsTICsyear GP-Gs G a Pts. shots soG Gw Pks2005 23-1 5 2 12 20 11 0 0-02006 21-20 11 7 29 45 22 4 3-32007 21-20 6 6 18 49 15 3 0-1totals 65-41 22 15 59 104 48 7 3-4

zusI’s Career hIGhsGoals: 2 (3x) last at North Carolina (11/9/07)assists: 2 vs. Villanova (10/16/07)