2005 Men's Soccer Roster
Dax McCarty
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 142
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Orlando, Fla.
- High School:
- William R. Boone
GENERAL INFO
Attacking midfielder returns after a solid freshman season ... Played this summer with the U.S. Under-18 National Team and Ajax Orlando of the Premier Development League.
FRESHMAN - 2004 SEASON
Played in 21 games in the midfield and made five starts ... Finished seventh on the team with seven points on two goals and three assists ... First collegiate goal came in just his second game, a 2-1 win over Ohio State on September 5 ... Had an assist against Florida International and added a goal and an assist against VCU en route to all-tournament honors at the Carolina Nike Classic ... Fourth assist of the year came against NC State in the ACC Tournament ... Took 16 shots, including nine shots on goal.
PREP - EDISON ACADEMY
Member of the United States Under-17 National Team Residency Program (2003-04) and a graduate of Edison Academy in Bradenton, Fla. ... Gained a great deal of international experience and received the Man of the Match Award against Brazil at a U-17 tournament in 2003 in England ... Also played with the U-15, U-16 and U-18 U.S. National Teams ... Played prep soccer for Winter Park High School ... Earned all-state honors and named conference, county and regional player of the year in 2003 ... Two-time adidas All-America selection and NSCAA All-America in 2003 ... Member of the Florida State Olympic Development Program (ODP) Team since 2001 and the Region III ODP Team since 2001 ... Served as Region III captain in 2002 ... Led team to U.S. Soccer ODP National Championships final in 2003 ... Played club soccer with Central Florida United Phoenix Premier Team since 1996.
PERSONAL
Michael Dax McCarty is the son of Dart and Cynthia McCarty ... Born April 30, 1987, in Winter Park, Fla. ... Has one brother ... Undecided on major at Carolina ... Hopes to pursue a career in professional soccer or broadcasting ... Mother played tennis at Mercer and father was a Top Gun pilot.
DAX MCCARTY'S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points 2004 21/5 16 2 3 7
