Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

As A Junior in 2005: The only player to start in all 19 matches…led the team in points (41) and assists (17)…second on the squad in goals (12)…tied for second in game-winners (3)…contributed at least one point in 15 matches…registered two goals and two assists for six points against Flagler (Sept. 30)…scored the game-winning goal in the return match against Flagler (Oct. 29) to propel the Eagles to their third straight Florida Sun Conference regular season title…netted both goals in a 2-1 victory against SCAD (Sept. 17)…made good on his only penalty kick attempt of the season against Flagler (Sept. 30)…recorded five points with two goals and an assist against St. Xavier (Oct. 15)…had back-to-back four-point games against Warner Southern (Oct. 5) and St. Thomas (Oct. 8)…earned league and regional Player of the Week honors on Sept. 20 and Oct. 4…Florida Sun Conference and Region XIV Player of the Year…second team All-America selection...CoSIDA Academic All-District selection…Champions of Character Scholarship recipient.

As A Sophomore in 2004: A starter in 17 of the 18 games he played in…finished the season with 27 points on seven goals and a team-high 13 assists…earned FSC and Region XIV Player of the Week honors on Oct. 11 after contributing on four of the Eagles five goals with two goals and two assists against Warner Southern (Oct. 6) and an assist against Northwood (Oct. 9)…also named Player of the Week for Oct. 11-17…netted the game-winner against St. Thomas (Oct. 16)…tallied a season-high 10 points against Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) with three goals and four assists (Oct. 29)…first-team All-Conference selection…named to the All-Region XIV team…honorable mention All-America…recipient of the team’s Player’s Player Award.

As A Freshman in 2003: Drew 19 starts in 20 appearances…converted on six of his 14 shots on goal to finish sixth on the squad in goals scored (6)… tied for second on the team in assists (9)…scored the game winner against St. Xavier (Oct. 17)…posted three assists in the Eagles’ regional championship win against Flagler (Nov. 15)…second team All-Conference selection... recipient of the team’s Players’ Player award.

Prep: 2001 graduate of Marple Hall High School...team captain...also played for Stockport Boys U-11 and Blackburn Rovers U-12-U-18 club teams...member of the U-19 Premier League championship team in 2003.

Personal: Born in Stockport, England on September 28, 1984…son of Alan and Carmen Whelan…majoring in Aviation Business Administration.