RETURNING PLAYER BIOS Riley Jackson
Midfielder Sophomore Murfreesboro, Tenn. Blackman H.S. 2012 (Freshman): Played in all 20 games...led the team in shooting percentage (.273)... finished third on the team in points (7)...finished third on the team in goals (3)... finished fourth on the team in shots (11). Personal: Major is secondary education with a minor in history...born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on November 23, 1993...son of Douglas and Meredith Jackson...graduated from Blackman High School...was a part of the 2011 District 7 AAA Championship Team...led Blackman High School in assists (2011,2012)...favorite sports teams are Manchester City and AC Milan...favorite athletes are Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Kevin Prince Boateng and Mario Balotelli...favorite TV shows are Pawn Stars and How I Met Your Mother...favorite movies are Goal 2, 21 Jump Street and Project X.
Team (2011)...played varsity soccer for four years... varsity captain for two years...favorite sports teams are Philadelphia Eagles and Liverpool FC...favorite athletes are Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard... favorite TV shows are How I Met Your Mother and Scrubs...favorite movie is the Hangover...favorite musicians are Mac Miller and Wiz Khalifa.
Ambrose DiGiovanni Midfielder/Forward Junior Troy, Mich. Troy H.S.
2012 (Sophomore): Played in 11 games...recorded one assist...finished the season with 12 shots and eight shots on goal. 2011 (Freshman): Saw action in two games. Personal: Major is undecided...born in Rochester Hills, Michigan on February 7, 1993...son of Skip and Susan DiGiovanni...graduated from Troy High School in 2011...coached by Dave Hicklin at Troy... team went 20-3 in 2010 and were OAA Red Division champs, district champs and reached the regional final...lettered in soccer and baseball...graduated with honors...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and Manchester United...favorite athletes are Justin Verlander and Clint Dempsey...favorite TV show is SportsCenter...favorite movies are We are Marshall and Field of Dreams.
Lino Taormina
Goalkeeper Sophomore Monroe, Mich. St. Mary Catholic Central H.S. 2012 (Freshman): Got one start and played all 90 minutes in a 4-1 win at Thiel on Sept. 15...made four saves in
Conner Grattan
Midfielder Sophomore Battle Creek, Mich. Battle Creek Central H.S.
2012 (Freshman): Played in two games. Personal: Majoring in business...born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 7, 1994...son of John Grattan and Laura Cruz...graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in Battle Creek, Michigan...All-District 2nd
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Adrian College Bulldogs
that contest. Personal: Majoring in finance and minoring in journalism...born in Toledo, Ohio on February 14, 1994... son of Frank and Annette Perna-Taormina...graduated from St. Mary Catholic Central (SMCC) in 2012...2011 Huron League Rivalry Champs (vs. Riverview) and Cup MVP...Evening News All-Region Team in 2010 and Honorable mention twice (2008, 2009)...All-District four years (2008-2011)...All-League twice (2010-1st Team, 2009-Honorable mention)...All-Region twice (2008, 2011)...holds SMCC records for shutouts with 14 (season) and 41 (career)...favorite teams include Palermo and Detroit Lions...favorite TV shows are ESPN First Take and Anderson Cooper 360...favorite movies are The Godfather and The Dark Knight... favorite foods are pasta and pizza...favorite band is Maroon 5.