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“Niagara was the right choice for me because of the small community feel you get when you tour the campus.  A college of 3,000+ people is not too small, but not too big, and allows you to have some knowledge of who people are around the school. Also, I believe there isn’t a better way to learn than in an environment that is very diversified and unique.  The soccer team also allos a way into making new friends in such a new place which also is helpful and choosing a school where you do not know anybody.  I felt like it was the right place for me as soon as I toured the sports facilities and understood the main goal the coaching staff was trying to portray to me.  Although winning is the main purpose for playing any sport, pushing yourself and becoming better at every opportunity is something I have always held on a silver platter.  That showed me that yes, he does care about winning, but becoming better and being able to walk out in four years and say that you did everything you possibly could to enhance yourself as a soccer player with your head held high, reigns supreme over any win/loss record or statistic.”

Played in 14 games as a freshman, starting in nine of those contests...Scored his first career goal vs. UMass. Lowell (9/6), finishing the season with two points...Registered three shots on the season.  

Born in Akron, Ohio...Son of Ken and Carol Long...Has two siblings, Kyle and Kelsey...Majoring in political science.