American University

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2009: Selected to the NSCAA Mid-AtlanticAll-Region Second Team, the second straight year he was recognizedas all-region … first two-time all-region pick since SalCaccavale in 2005-06 ... earned All-Patriot League First Teamhonors for the second consecutive season … served as a teamcaptain ... named to the D.C. College Cup All-Tournament Team… selected as the Patriot League Defensive Player of theWeek on 9/9 following his performance in the D.C. College Cup… started all 19 games … anchored a defense thatallowed only 1.05 goals per game … tabbed as 2009 PatriotLeague Preseason Defensive Player of the Year ... selected to thePatriot League Academic Honor Roll for the third time in hiscareer.

2008: Named National Soccer Coaches Associationof America (NSCAA)/adidas All-Mid-Atlantic Third Team ... earned asAll-Patriot League First Team honors ... named team MVP ...recognized as Patriot League Brine Player of the Week on 10/20 forleading AU to wins versus Georgetown (10/14) and at Lehigh (10/18)... team co-captain ... appeared in all 18 games, including 17starts ... led a strong defensive unit that allowed 1.16 goalsagainst average ... registered five shots ... named to PatriotLeague Academic Honor Roll for second time in career.

2007: Started in all 16 games he played ... namedthe Brine Patriot League Defender of the Week on Sept. 10 fororchestrating a defensive effort that allowed just one goal in 180minutes of action and allowed just 12 shots in AU''s 2-0 win overPrinceton (9/7) and 2-1 victory over Bowling Green (9/9) ... firedfour shots, putting one on goal.

2006: Anchored a defense that allowed just 28goals all season ... provided a physical presence on corners ...played and started in 17 games ... was named Patriot League BrineRookie of the Week on 10/17 for his efforts in leading a defensethat gave up only two goals in 203 minutes and 16 shots on goal intwo games at No. 6 West Virginia (10/11) and at Colgate (10/14) ...scored his first career goal and his first-ever game-winner with atally in the 46th minute to give AU a 2-1 win over Loyola (9/10)... named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Earned three letters in soccer ...named First Team All-Europe for high schools in 2004 ... highschool team won European championship in 2003 and were therunners-up in 2001 ... named All-American while playing for theRegion I ODP team in Chula Vista, Calif. ... named captain of hisEurope ODP squad ... won a Belgian national championship playingwith a D-II U-17 team.

Personal: Son of Karen and Orlan Bryant ... hastwo siblings, Amanda and Chris ... majoring in health promotion.