Player Profiles Andrew Shoemaker Freshman ∙ Midfielder ∙ 5-7 ∙ 135 Cary, N.C. Athens Drive HS
2011 Bobcat Men’s Soccer
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James Smith Freshman ∙ Midfielder ∙ 5-6 ∙ 140 Eastbourne, England Cavendish College
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High School: Graduated from Cavendish College in Eastbourne, England…Played professional club soccer for Brighton & Hove Aibion in Brighton, England…Coached by Martin Hinslewood…Made 70 appearances for the youth team and 30 appearances for the reserve team…Scored 10 goals with the youth team and two with the reserves...Personal: Full name is James Alan Smith…Born on Dec. 18, 1991 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England…Son of Joanne and Alan Smith…Has one sister, Rebecca…Majoring in sport science…Plans to pursue a professional playing career after graduation...More about James: Favorite books: Sport autobiographies…Favorite midnight snack: Cookies…Favorite movie: “Back to the Future”…Favorite musical artist: Michael Jackson…Favorite song: “The Way You Make Me Feel” by Michael Jackson… Favorite sports team: Arsenal FC…Favorite athlete: David Beckham of Los Angeles Galaxy… James can’t imagine a week without: His Blackberry…James’ advice to kids: “Take on as much information as possible”…Favorite color: Blue…Favorite food: Steak…Favorite sports other than soccer: Golf, tennis, cricket…People James most admires: His family…Best advice James has ever been given: “Take every opportunity given to you”…When James was a kid, he tried to be like: Former Dutch soccer player Marc Overmars…When people first meet James, they think: “He’s not 19!”.
Freshman ∙ Defender ∙ 5-9 ∙ 150 Fuquay-Varina, N.C. Fuquay-Varina HS
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High School: Graduated from Fuquay-Varina High School in FuquayVarina, N.C…Coached by James Mountford…Named to the allconference second team...First-team all-region selection…Second on the team in goals (16)…Member of conference championship team…Played club soccer for 92 FVAA Flash Red…Coached by Dave Sexton and Erik Steuk...Personal: Full name is Thomas Calvin Stephens…Born on Nov. 6, 1992 in Fuquay-Varina, N.C…Son of Jeremy and Michelle Stephens…Has four brothers, Kristopher, Ty, Ethan, and Jase…Majoring in athletic training with a minor in business administration…Plans to attend chiropractic school.More about TC: Favorite book: “Series of Unfortunate Events”…Favorite midnight snack: Nachos and cheese dip…Favorite movie: “Pirates of the Caribbean”…Favorite sports team: Manchester United…Favorite athlete: Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes…TC can’t imagine a week without: A soccer ball…TC’s advice to kids: “You can do anything as long as you work hard to achieve it”…Favorite color: Orange…Favorite food: Chicken sandwich… Favorite sport other than soccer: Basketball…Best advice TC has ever been given: “Work hard and be humble through everything life throws at you”…What people don’t know about TC: He can sing…When TC was a kid, he tried to be like: His uncle…When people first meet TC, they think: He’s very easy to get along with.
Nick Welsh Freshman ∙ Forward ∙ 5-11 ∙ 150 Boone, N.C. Watauga HS
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High School: Graduated from Watauga High School in Boone, N.C… Coached by Woody McKay…Recorded 10 goals and 15 assists in his career…Member of Patton Invitational championship team in the fall of 2010…Played club soccer for FC Carolina Alliance…Coached by Liam Farrell...Personal: Full name is Nicholas Welsh…Born on Jan. 17, 1993 in Boone, N.C…Son of John and Janice Welsh…Has one brother, Michael, and one sister, Katherine…Majoring in sport management...More about Nick: Favorite midnight snack: Cheez-Its…Favorite athlete: Florent Malouda of Chelsea FC.
The Bobcats’ 2011 Senior Class Back Row (L-R): Assistant Coach Jim Hart, Student Assistant Coach Adam Burden, Luke Staats, Tyler Gibson, Head Coach Lee Squires. Front Row: Luke Duffy, David Palmer.
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High School: Graduated from Athens Drive High School in Raleigh, N.C…Coached by Travis Seese…Played club soccer for Triangle Futbol Club 92 Navy…Coached by Michael Brady…Member of 2011 state championship team… Regional quarterfinalists in 2011...Personal: Full name is Andrew M. Shoemaker…Born on Oct. 3, 1992 in Raleigh, N.C…Son of Don and Deb Shoemaker…Has two sisters, Ashley and Abie…Sister Ashley played soccer at North Carolina State University for two seasons... More about Andrew: Favorite book: “The Count of Monte Cristo”…Favorite midnight snack: Pizza…Favorite movie: “Superbad”…Favorite musical artists: J. Cole, Sublime… Favorite song: “Family Business” by Kanye West…Favorite sports team: Arsenal FC… Favorite athletes: Alex Song and Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal FC, Dwayne Wade of the Miami Heat, Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder…Andrew can’t imagine a week without: Sportscenter…Andrew is as good as anyone at: Tiger Woods Golf on the Wii and Fifa… Andrew’s advice to kids: “Have fun whenever possible”…Favorite color: Green…Favorite food: Pizza…Favorite sport other than soccer: Basketball…Person Andrew most admires: Thierry Henry of the New York Red Bulls…Best advice Andrew has ever been given: “Try to excel in order to impress yourself rather than everyone else”…What people don’t know about Andrew: He enjoys playing racquetball…When Andrew was a kid, he tried to be like: Former US soccer player Cobi Jones.
TC Stephens