Meet The Tigers Bios on the 2011 Tigers
#21 Ara Amirkhanian
#16 Brandon Burkholder
M • 5-11• 158 • FR Clemson, SC
M • 5-9 • 154 • FR Mt. Pleasant, SC
Before Clemson: •Played at nearby Daniel High School in Clemson, SC for Coach Serji Amirkhanian •Named all-region and all state •Named the Anderson Independent Mail All-Area Player-of-the-Year •Invited to the North/South Classic •Led his team to the North/South Classic •Played for the Alpharetta Ambush 93 team in Georgia for Coach David Eristavi •Led his team to the USYSA 2010 National Championships •Born July 12, 1993 •Majoring in Health Science
#15 Brynjar Benediktsson F • 5-10 • 172 • FR Hafnarfjordur, Iceland Before Clemson: •Played for Youth National Teams •Impressive goal scorer •Played for the top club team in Iceland, Hafnarfjörður •Born February 7, 1990 •Majoring in business
Before Clemson: •Enjoyed a successful youth soccer career •Also had a successful high school playing career for Wando High School for Coach Shilo Tisdale •2010 All-South •Three-time All-State •2011 4-A Player-of-the-Year in South Carolina •Three-time All-Lowcountry •2011 Lowcountry Player-of-the-Year •Helped lead his high school team to four region championships, the 2011 State Championships and the Carolina Classic Champions in 2010 and 2011 •Played for Carolina Elite Soccer Academy's U18 team (CESA) in Greenville, SC for Head Coach and Former Clemson great Bruce Murray •Named to the SC Soccer's Super XXII Team •His club team won three state championships •2009 Region 3 Premier League Champs •2009 USYSA Region Champs •2009 USYSA Nationals third place •2009 & 2010 Disney Soccer Showcase Champions *Member of Mu Alpha Theta Honorary Society *Member of the National Honor Society •Member of the Beta Club •Brother Kirby played Soccer for Wingate •Father was a member of the Edinboro National Swimming team •Born August 12, 1992 •Majoring in Physics
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