Cannon Clough

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-5
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
Charlotte Latin School

CANNON CLOUGH
Dorrance on Cannon: She is actually quite good and showed that in her junior transfer year for us in 2016. Whenever we put her on the field she never disappointed us. She’s very athletic. She earned a spot on the travel roster last year. She has the potential to play some key minutes for us going forward so I really like her. We can play her on any line. I think Charlotte used her as an outside back and a little bit up front. With her pace, she has the potential to be a great defensive forward for us, maybe an outside back for us, maybe a flank midfielder in the 1-3-4-3.
Junior Year (2016): Junior transfer from Charlotte who played in a reserve role in the defense for Carolina • earned her first career start as a Tar Heel in 3-1 win at Syracuse on October 23 • played all 90 minutes in win over Orange • saw 427 minutes of action in 16 games • played 77 minutes in 0-0 tie at #7 Duke • also played 60 minutes off the bench in 2-1 win over Wake Forest • named to 2016-17 ACC Academic Honor Roll • in spring 2017 exhibition season she scored a goal in UNC’s 3-1 win over Virginia.
Charlotte (2014 & 2015): Transfer from Charlotte where she played two years • in 2014, she started nine of the 17 games in which she played • earned a starting nod in four straight games from at Clemson (Sept. 7) through at Florida Atlantic (Sept. 26) in Conference USA opener • also a member of the first 11 in four straight games against Marshall (Oct. 3) through against Southern Miss (Oct. 12) • only other start came in final C-USA game at Rice (Oct. 26) • registered her only shot of the campaign at Clemson • as a sophomore in 2015, she played in 19 games and started 13 times • took three shots and recorded one assist • a Perfect Niner as a freshman (4.0 GPA) • earned Conference USA recognition for academics.
High School: Attended Charlotte Latin High School • played soccer there her freshman through senior years as an outside back, midfielder and wing forward • participated on field hockey team as a midfielder and forward her freshman through senior seasons • team captain for high school team • earned 2014 NCISAA and NSCA All-State division honors • selected for 2013 All-State Team by NCSCA • picked as an All-Charlotte first-team honoree in 2014 and second-team choice in 2013 • All-South Charlotte first team honoree in 2014 • had 40 goals and 37 assists in her career • posted team high totals of 17 goals and 12 assists for 46 points during her final season • had 11 goals and 13 assists as a junior and 12 goals and 8 assists as a freshman • named finalist for the April 16, 2014 NSCAA/TopDrawerSoccer.com National High School Player of the Week • helped guide the soccer program at Latin to two state titles • received MVP and players award from teammates • chosen as 2011 All-CISAA all-conference performer • named NCISAA all-state and all-conference in both 2014 and 2013 • team captain for Charlotte Latin School in field hockey in 2014 • collected all-league honors as a member of that team as well • selected and participated in the 2013 N.C. field hockey All-Star Game • helped lead team to state championship • was awarded Miss Latin Hawk 2014 at the Hawsby’s which is awarded to the top overall athletic performer in the senior class • very active in extracurricular activities, including scholastics artwork nomination in 2012, harvest center and harvest center fashion show, CHAMP (mentoring program for underprivileged children) and Charlotte Latin youth soccer and field hockey camp coach.
Club: Participated in Charlotte Soccer ECNL.
Personal: Full name is Barrie Cannon Clough • daughter of Barry and Brenda Clough • siblings include Carson Clough, 23, and Cole Clough, 18 • stands 5-5 tall • was born November 10, 1995 in Charlotte • older brother Carson played lacrosse at Carolina and father played ice hockey and rugby at Denison • exercise & sports science major in sports administration sequence • minors in entrepreneurship.