Eric Sweetin

Eric Sweetin

Player Profile

Class:
Graduated

Hometown:
Overland Park, Kan.

High School:
Kansas City Rockhurst

Height / Weight:
5-5 / 140

Position:
MF


2008 • Senior
Named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List prior to the season ... started the first 11 games before suffering a season-ending injury ... played every minute during SLU's five-match shutout streak, which included blankings against nationally ranked opponents UConn, Northwestern and Creighton ... contributed to a defensive effort that posted the league's best goals against average (0.76) and finished with a league-high 11 shutouts.

2007 • Junior
Named first-team All-Region (NSCAA) ... first-team All-Conference selection ... missed four games in the middle of the season but returned in time for the league play and resumed his reputation as a stabilizing force in the middle ... integral part of a defensive effort which yielded a league-low 13 goals ... named to the Hermann Trophy Watch List prior to the season in addition to being tabbed a Preseason All-American by College Soccer News.

2006 • Sophomore
Took on a more defensive minded role in the midfield and earned first-team All-Conference honors ... NSCAA first-team All-Region selection ... his play in the midfield kept opposing offenses in check, as the Billikens led the league with just 67 shots on goal allowed.

2005 • Freshman
Was named A-10 Rookie of the Year and second-team All-Conference ... selected to the A-10 All-Tournament Team ... was one of only four Billikens to have started every match ... assisted on Ryan Wileman's game winner against UMass ... recorded his first career point by assisting on Wileman's game winner against URI ... enjoyed strong games against Saint Joseph's, Temple and Michigan as his quickness and ball-winning skills wreaked havoc in the central midfield ... tied for the team lead with two shots against Duke.

Prep
Totaled 41 points (13G, 15A) during senior season, earning All-State, NSCAA All-Midwest Region, Western Missouri Player of the Year and first-team Kansas City All-Metro honors ... 2004 adidas/NSCAA Youth All-American ... 2004 Missouri co-Offensive Player of the Year with teammate Dado Hamzagic ... received Rockhurst's 2004 Jesuit Golden Boot Award ... four-year letterwinner in soccer and two-year co-captain ... was team captain during his senior year ... 2004 adidas ESP participant ... was first-team All-State and All-Metro as a junior ... played club ball for KCFC Alliance and coach Gareth Hughes ... helped KCFC win state championships in 1999, 2003 and 2004 ... played ODP for Kansas from 1999-2004 and for the '86 Region II Team in 2003 and 2004 ... Magis honor roll for four years ... high school coach Chris Lawson.

Sweetin's Career Stats

Year G/GS Shots Goals Assts. Points GWG
2005 19/19 17 0 2 2 0
2006 18/17 7 0 0 0 0
2007 14/12 7 0 0 0 0
2008 11/11 4 0 0 0 0
Total 62/59 35 0 2 2 0
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