Started soccer at age 4 Awards/Scholarships - Hammarskjold High School Midget/Junior/Senior Athlete of the Year and Soccer MVP Recruited by University of Syracuse Orangemen and Niagara Purple Eagles NCAA Div. 1, Lakehead University Academic Scholarship Academic All-Canadian Thunder Bay Chill Rookie of the Year 2000 Thunder Bay Chill Most Valuable Defender 2002 Lakehead University Track & Field MVP 2002, 03, 04 Why I Like Soccer? It’s a sport that requires a challenging combination of physical and technical abilities, while allowing creative expression.