University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
2010 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
Connor Holzinger
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
Overview: Junior midfielder who has been a key performer for the Bulldogs the past two years...enjoyed a standout sophomore season and could compete for Big South honors in 2010...had stellar prep career at Myers Park HS and club career Charlotte Soccer Club 89 Blue.
2009: Only Bulldog to start and play in all 20 of UNC Asheville matches...finished the season as the Bulldogs leading scorer with three goals and 10 points...third on team in shots taken with 25...went perfect 2-for-2 on Penalty Kicks...tied for team lead in goals scored with three and led Asheville in assists with four...scored first career goal vs. Brevard (9-4)...tallied goal on PK in 2-1 win vs. Lipscomb (9-18)...scored on PK vs. Liberty (11-7)...had an assist on game-winning goal in overtime during 2-1 victory at Belmont (9-20)...earned a spot on the Hyatt Place Select All-Tournament team as he helped the Bulldogs earn victories over Lipscomb and Belmont that would give the program their first tournament title in more than 20 years...delivered an assist in 1-0 victory over ETSU (9-29)...had assist on game-winning goal in 1-0 victory at Radford (10-10).
2008: Played in 18 matches and started seven times...earned his first career assist in close 2-1 loss to College Cup runner-up UNC Chapel Hill...took two shots on the year.
Before UNC Asheville: Four-year letterman at Myers Park and was team captain as a senior...led Myers Park to conference title his junior year...club career saw his U18 club win N.C. State Cup and Julian Brown championship in 2008...helped CSC 89 win 2007 Jefferson Cup and Score at the Shore title in Tampa...in 2006, he was on a Premier League team that was won NCYSA championship...enjoyed an active ODP career and made the North Carolina ODP State team from 2002-07...was in ODP Region III Camp in 2004, 2005 and 2007...played in North Carolina ODP vs. Liverpool Academy in 2007.
