THIS YEAR: Returns as one fo two all-GSAC players in the roster ... Is great in the air, and will be invaluable defending corner kicks ... Has the talent to repeat as an all-GSAC player.
2010 (junior): Started in all 20 games he appeared in ... Was named to the all-GSAC team as a defender ... Three of nine shots taken were on goal ... Recorded one goal and one assist for a total of three points ... Only goal of the season was the game winning against Embry-Riddle ... Received one yellowcard infraction.
2009 (sophomore): Appeared in 7 games, starting 3, as a defender for the Cougars ... Took 1 shot in a 8-0 victory over San Diego Christian.
TRANSFER: Appeared in 6 games at University of Dayton ... Scored 1 goal for the Flyers ... Was a member of the Atlantic 10 championship team.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played 4 years of varsity soccer at Wheaton Academy in Chicago, Ill., under head coach Dave Underwood ... Was a 3-time All-Sectional recipient, including first-team honors as a senior ... Was a 2-time All-Private School League honoree as a 2007 senior and 2006 junior ... Named to the Daily Herald first-team All-Area 3 times.
PERSONAL: Born Aug. 12, 1989, in Arlington Heights, Ill. ... Parents are Stan and Candy Young ... Has 1 older brother (Kyle) and 1 older sister (Lauren) ... Father played football at Wesleyan University ... Majoring in physical therapy ... Enjoys golf and playing video games.
