Philip Ponder

Class:
SR
Position:
D
Height:
6-0
Weight:
170
Hometown:
Denton, Texas

2019 (Sr.): Started in 18 games ... anchored a Mustang defense that had 11 shutouts (1st AAC, T-6th NCAA) ... tallied a goal vs. Houston Baptist (9/2).

2018 (Jr.): Started 9 games ... played on a Mustang defense that had two shutouts ... GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Scored the game winning goal in AAC Tournament game vs Memphis (11/8) ... scored both goals in win vs Temple to clinch regular season title (11/2) ... scored a goal in 2-0 win at No. 8 UConn (10/28).

2017 (So.): Played in all 21 games, starting 19 for the Mustangs… Scored one goal on five shots and three shots on goal…. Scored first career goal as game-winner against Santa Clara in the 86^th minute.

2016 (Fr.): Played in six games, starting three on the backline for the Mustangs.

Prep: Rated among the top center back prospects in the state of Texas in the class of 2015 ... Member of FC Dallas Development Academy U17/18 ... Played in multiple reserve team matches with FC Dallas and trains regularly with FC Dallas First Team ... Starting center back in 26 of 28 matches in 2013-14 as part of the FC Dallas U 15/16 team that finished first during the US Soccer Development Academy Frontier Division with an 18-2-7 record during the regular season.

Awards:
SMU Fall Honor Roll (2018)
SMU Spring Honor Roll - Distinction (2019)
AAC Defensive Player of the Week (10/15/18 & 11/15/18)
AAC All-Tournament Team (2018)
AAC All-Academic Team (2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19)
CoSIDA Third Team Academic All-American (2017)
CoSIDA Academic All-District 7 (2017)