Michael Roach

Weight:
158
Height:
5-11
Position:
Forward
Year:
Freshman
Hometown:
St. Louis, Mo.

2007 (FRESHMAN)

Appeared in 18 games, making three starts ... scored his first career goal in a 3-1 win over Rhode Island at the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament ... had a season-high two shots in front of a hometown crowd at Saint Louis on Sept. 15 ... assisted on Brad Ring's game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Penn State on Oct. 28.

PERSONAL

A 2006 National Soccer Coaches Association of America High School All-American ... was named the 2006 NSCAA Missouri Player of the Year, the 2006 Missouri Soccer Coaches Association Player of the Year and the Gatorade Player of the Year ... led Chaminade College Prep to a 31-2 record en route to a Missouri state championship ... scored 17 goals and 19 assists as a senior, as Chaminade was ranked No. 4 in the country by the NSCAA ... served as team captain in both his junior and senior seasons, and was named his team's MVP?in both years ... scored 21 goals and 23 assists as a junior ... led Chaminade to state championships in each of his four seasons ... overcame a near-fatal car accident in October 2005 that left him with a broken neck to return to the playing field ... born Nov. 18, 1988 ... son of Mike and Barb Roach.