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As a Senior in 2005: One of Maryland's hottest players down the stretch in the NCAA Tournament ... scored the game-winning goal in the College Cup finals against New Mexico (12/11) on a 25-yard free kick ... converted game-clinching PK against Akron (12/3) in NCAA Quarterfinals ... two assists, including one on the game-winner, in NCAA Tournament win over St. John's (11/27) ... game-winner against Brown in NCAA Tournament (11/22) ... scored the game-winner in overtime against Virginia Tech (11/4) ... tacked on an assist on Graham Zusi's goal against NJIT (10/26) ... hampered by a calf injury early in the year ... scored first goal in a Terrapin jersey against Georgetown (10/11) ... headed the ball into the box to Jason Garey for a goal against Santa Clara (9/9) ... tallied two assists in Maryland debut against Cal State Fullerton (9/2).
Before Maryland: Comes to Maryland after spending three seasons with the University of Evansville ... a member of the U-18 national team and played with the U-20s in the summer of 2003 ... with the Purple Aces, he scored seven goals and 22 assists ... led the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) in assists as a freshman with 12 ... he was a three-time All-MVC pick and a first team NSCAA All-Midwest selection as a sophomore ... at Turpin High in Ohio, he was the Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior ... scored 79 goals and 81 assists during his career ... helped his team to two state titles ... led club team, Team Dayton, to the U-17 national title in 2001.
Personal: The son of Joe and Patricia Burch ... is the youngest of eight children, with brothers Joe (31) and Matt (29), and sisters Terri (39), Kim (36), Kelly (34), Trisha (26) and Tracye (24) ... both brothers and three sisters played college soccer ... enjoys golfing and fishing in his spare time ... lists winning the national championship with his club team as his biggest athletic thrill ... majoring in criminal justice.
Career Statistics
Year GP G A Pts GWG Sht
2002 19 4 12 20 1 55
2003 17 2 6 10 1 41
2004 19 1 4 6 0 37
2005 21 4 6 14 3 29
Totals 74 11 28 50 5 162
