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Greg
Martin
AS A SENIOR: Becomes the first three-time captain in the history of the Notre Dame men’s soccer program • enjoyed
productive junior season and will look to continue high level of play this season • a true team leader who is greatly
respected by his teammates • moved to central midfielder last year and adjusted well to new his new position • plays
with a great deal of energy and enthusiasm • versatile player at both ends of the field • can play the ball with
both feet • has a great physical and mental toughness.
HIGH SCHOOL
AND PERSONAL: Earned Parade All-America honors in both 1999 and 2000 • three-year
national team member and trained at the Bradenton (Fla.) Academy for two years • part-time starter on the Under-17 FIFA
World Cup team which lost in the semifinals of the Youth World Championships in New Zealand in November of ’99 •
named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-America teams in both 1999 and 2000 • as a senior, led
his high school squad to state championship with clutch scoring performances that included two two-goal games • team
earned No. 3 national ranking in 1999-2000 • played in the Texas All-Star Game for seniors • a three-time all-conference
and two-time all-city selection • named all-conference three times and all-city twice • a member of the Dallas Comets
club team for four years • served as that team’s co-captain for two years and led the squad to a fourth-place finish
at national tournament in 1998 • named to the 2002-03 BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team while earning Dean’s List
distinction during both the fall and spring semesters •
Chris Sawyer
AS A SENIOR: Entered the 2004 season as one of the top goalkeepers
in the nation • served as team captain • a great athlete who has improved all aspects of his goalkeeping •
a humble player who has the respect of his teammates and opponents • plays with a great deal of confidence and composure.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Three-year starter
at Highlands Ranch • led team to conference and regional crowns in each of his four seasons as squad finished with a
50-5-3 mark from 1998-2000 • posted 34 career shutouts and a 0.70 goals against average, both school records • helped
squad to second-place finish in state tournament as a senior • guided team to state crown in his sophomore season •
two-time all-state first-team honoree • an NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) High School All-America
honoree as a senior • member of the Under-18 national team player pool • regional all-American • played in
the Colorado all-star game as a junior and senior • guided his Colorado Rush club team to Region IV ODP title in 1999,
as well as runner-up finish at national tournament that same year • invited to the adidas ESP Camp where he earned the
prestigious ESP Golden Glove Award as the top goaltender • also earned four letters in track • standout high jumper
who was ranked second in the state as a senior in that event • attended same high school as Irish women's basketball
player Katy Flecky • father was a swimmer at the University of Oregon • two-time member of the BIG EAST Academic
All-Star Team
Greg Tait
AS A SENIOR: Greg was Notre Dame's starting goalkeeper at
the beginning of the 2001 season • will compete for starting job again in 2002 along with sophomore Chris Sawyer
• gives the Irish experience and depth in goal • played well during the spring season • tallest member of Notre
Dame squad who uses his height to his advantage • an agile player with deceptive speed and a long arm reach which enables
him to cover a lot of space in the goal area.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL
DATA: Two-year starter at Christian Brothers Academy • played on the varsity team for
five years and helped his team to 104 victories during that time • had a 58-4 record as the starting goalkeeper •
as a junior, CBA recorded the only undefeated season in school history (23-0) while earning the team's second consecutive
state crown • garnered all-state, all-conference and all-city honors following his junior and senior seasons • an
all-East selection in 1998 • top member of East ODP program since 1995 • traveled to Bellinzona, Switzerland, with
that team in 1999 • has played for the Syracuse Blitz club team since 1989 and has been a member of three teams which
have captured State Cup championships • squad was runner-up at National Indoor tournament in '98 • twice participated
in adidas Elite Program
John Stephens
HIGH SCHOOL
AND PERSONAL DATA: Played club
soccer year round with Chicago Sockers and did not participate on high school team following his sophomore year • helped
the Sockers capture Under-16 national club team championship in 1999, in addition towinning the USSA regional crown •
team claimed third at the Under-17 competition in 2000 after winning Dallas Cup Championship that same season • helped
Sockers capture three state titles in 1998, 2000
and ’01 • five-year member of the Illinois Youth Soccer Association
State Select Team • named to all-star team at Notre Dame Elite Soccer Camp
in the summer of ’01, in addition to claiming age group MVP honors at Indiana
University Camp • member of State Olympic Development Program team since
1998 • grandfather Jack played baseball at Iowa and received master’s
degree from Notre Dame before serving as Notre Dame’s associate athletic director
for many years • father John graduated from Notre Dame • uncle Phil Krause is also a Notre Dame graduate • gained international experience by touring Japan, England
and Holland with select youth teams • second oldest of four children •
National Merit Finalist and Illinois State Scholar • earned Dean’s Listdistinction
both semesters with cumulative 3.741 for the school year
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