| Mark Schmiegel |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Toms River, N.J.
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| High School:
Toms River North
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| Position:
Midfielder
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Career Highlights:
• 2008 team co-captain with Conor O'Brien and Patrick Selwood
• Member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2007) and Dean's List (2006)
• Started 60 consecutive matches
• Named to Patriot League All-Tournament Team (2006)
• Patriot League Rookie of the Week (9/27/05)
• Scored game-winning goal vs. George Mason in first round of 2006 NCAA Tournament
Bio Information:
2007: Started every game for third straight year to extend consecutive start streak to 60 ... one of five Bison to start every match ... tied for third on team with four goals and three assists ... ranked third on squad with 11 points ... had at least one point in four games in a five-match stretch in late September and early October ... back-to-back games with an assist (Rider, Buffalo) ... back-to-back games with a goal (Navy, La Salle) ... posted one assist in regular-season finale against American (W, 3-0) that clinched a Patriot League Tournament berth ... scored game-tying goal in the 79th minute in Patriot League Tournament tie against Colgate ... Bison were 5-1-1 in games where he registered a point.
2006: One of five Bison to appear in starting lineup in all 23 matches ... scored winning goal in first round of NCAA Tournament against George Mason ... tallied two goals and one assist on the season ... other goal came during 2-0 win over Navy in regular-season finale that helped clinch a Patriot League Tournament berth ... Bison were 3-0-0 and outscored opponents 6-1 in games he tallied at least one point ... named to the Patriot League All-Tournament Team.
2005: One of seven Bison to start all 18 games ... only freshman to start every game ... third on team with five points (1G, 3A) ... first career goal came during 2-0 win over Holy Cross ... registered assists in losses to St. Peter's and American and in a tie against Saint Francis (Pa.) ... tied Joe Mellott for team lead in assists ... named Patriot League Rookie of the Week Sept. 27.
Personal/H.S.: Dean's List member spring 2006 ... Patriot League Academic Honor Roll member in 2007 ... graduated from Toms River North High School ... two-time captain of soccer team ... first team All-Shore selection ... All-State Top 45 member ... awarded Rusty Rizzitelli Award for soccer excellence ... member of ODP for six years ... member of 2004 Region I Team ... has five siblings ... brother, Tommy, was a member of the gymnastics team at Georgia Tech University ... majoring in economics.
