University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
2008 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
J.J. Morrow
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Pittsboro, N.C.
Overview: Outstanding defender who has been a starter for the Bulldogs the past three seasons...named to the Big South All-Rookie team in 2008...played last two years with his brother Eli and got to play with older brother Alex in 2008...excellent student who has made the Big South All-Academic team for three straight years and earned a perfect GPA the last three semesters...played for the Carolina RailHawks U-23 team this past summer and helped lead team to national championship in Bowling Green, Ky.
2010: Appeared and started in all 18 matches...picked up an assist at Belmont (9-19)...took seven shots on the season with two coming vs. High Point in Big South Tournament (11-11)...had two shots at USC Upstate (9-22)...anchored a defense that posted three shutouts on the season.
2009: Started and played in 18 matches...scored first career goal in exciting 1-0 victory at Radford (10-10)...earned a spot on Big South All-Tournament team.
2008: Started and played 18 matches last year and helped anchor a defense that allowed only 24 goals and eight goals in eight league matches...part of a defense that posted three shutouts and only allowed one opponent to score more than two goals in 19 games.
Before UNC Asheville: MVP of Northwood HS team the past two years...tallied 27 goals senior year where he earned all-conference and all-region honors...junior year scored 15 points and was all-conference, all-region and all-state...named Northwood's Most Valuable Defender as a sophomore...captain of two state championship teams (Triangle Futbol Club Navy '90) (2008 and 2010)...started for a third state championship team inTriangle Futbol Club Navy '89 in 2009.
