2012 (So.): Played in 18 games, starting 17... Led the team in goals (8), assists (7), points (23) and game-winning goals (5)... Had an assist 11/2 at Memphis... Recorded the overtime game-winning goal 10/28 vs. Marshall... Netted the game-tying goal in the 88[apos] 10/21 against Missouri State... Tallied a goal and an assist 10/17 at FIU... Scored the game-winning goal on a penalty kick and added an assist 10/6 vs. Kentucky... Earned an assist on the game-winning goal 10/3 against No. 20 Tulsa... Netted two goals, including the game-winner, 9/24 vs. South Carolina... Netted an overtime game-winner and an assist 9/9 at Harvard... Converted a game-clinching penalty kick and had an assist 9/7 at Dartmouth... Recorded an assist 9/2 against No. 3 New Mexico.
2011 (Fr.): Played in 20 games, starting 10... Tied for second on the team in assists (3)... Was third on the team in points (11)... Tied for third on the team in goals (4)... Netted a goal 11/20 vs. Akron in the NCAA Second Round... Scored a goal and added an assist 11/9 against Marshall in the C-USA quarterfinals... Earned an assist on the game-winning goal 9/25 at No. 18 UCLA... Tallied the game-winning goal 9/23 at Cal State-Northridge... Scored his first collegiate points, recording a goal and an assist, 9/9 vs. Oakland... Saw his first action as a Mustang coming in as a sub 9/2 vs. N.C. State.
2010 (Redshirt): Did not see game action.
Prior to SMU: Played in the Chicago Fire Academy... Was named an All-State midfielder by the IHSSCA and was a Chicago Sun-Times Third Team All-Area selection... Was a member of the Chicago Magic Academy which placed 3rd in the 2009 Dallas Cup, and that finished 3rd place nationally... Was ranked as the No. 13 recruit in the Midwest Region by TopDrawerSoccer.com.
Personal: Anticipated finance major... Chose SMU for its reputation in academics and DI athletics... Was a member of the National Society of High School Scholars and the High Honor Roll... Enjoys hanging out with friends, music, sports and concerts... Lists his favorite athlete as Lionel Messi... Parents are Tom Engel, and Jim and Kathleen Yates... Has two brothers.
Goals:
10/28/2012 vs. Marshall (92[apos])
10/21/2012 vs. Missouri State (88[apos])
10/17/2012 at FIU (17[apos])
10/6/2012 vs. Kentucky (65[apos])
9/24/2012 vs. South Carolina (35[apos])
9/24/2012 vs. South Carolina (34[apos])
9/9/2012 at Harvard(105[apos])
9/7/2012 at Dartmouth (70[apos])
11/20/2011 vs. Akron (83[apos])
11/9/2011 vs. Marshall (62[apos])
9/23/2011 at Cal St.-Fullerton (58[apos])
9/9/2011 vs. Oakland (80[apos])
Awards:
2012 NSCAA Midwest Region Second Team
2012 Second Team All-Conference USA
Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 1-7, 2012)
Soccer America National Team of the Week (Oct. 1-7, 2012)
TopDrawerSoccer National Team of the Week (Sept. 24-30, 2012)
Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 3-9, 2012)
TopDrawerSoccer National Team of the Week (Sept. 3-9, 2012)
Soccer America National Team of the Week (Sept. 3-9, 2012)
