ChrisMcDaniel

2001 – Played in 19 of the Cats? 21 games, getting a start in 15… Had one goal and one assist on the year… Assist came on opening goal in 2-1 UK victory over Akron in regular-season finale to give the Cats the MAC title… Named to MAC All-Tournament Team.

2000 – Only Cat to start all 22 games, and one of only two to play in all games… Led team in goals (5), points (11) and shots (32)… Tallied three game-winning goals: in 3-0 win over IUPUI, in 1-0 triumph at Buffalo and in 1-0 win over Northern Illinois in the first round of the MAC Tournament… Scored the Cats? lone goal in 70th minute to give Cats a 1-1 tie against No. 13 Penn State… Named to MAC Academic Honor Roll and was a PNC Bank Scholar-Athlete of the Week.

1999 – Had a stellar freshman campaign seeing action in all 21 games and starting 19… Scored his first two collegiate goals against UNC Asheville in only his third game… Finished season third on the team with four goals… Assisted on goal that tied No. 19 Akron and kept UK in first place in the MAC… Also scored goals against Western Michigan and Vanderbilt.

Pre-College – Played four years at Holland Hall High School, where he scored 34 goals and registered 20 assists… Was team MVP as a senior and co-captain as a junior and senior… A three-time All-Conference selection… Also lettered in cross country and track, holding school records in the 400 and 800 meters… Honor roll member… Played for the Pride club team and was chosen four-time State Cup MVP… Chose UK because it ?is a great school with a very promising soccer future.?

Personal – Born March 11, 1981, in Tulsa, Okla…. Son of Jan and Eli McDaniel… Enjoys music and video games.