University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
2008 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster

J.W. Gallagher
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Wilson, N.C.
Overview: Transfer from East Carolina who struggled with injuries during his career at UNC Asheville...very talented player who give the Bulldogs a real spark on the offensive side when in the game...if healthy in 2008, he could compete for all-conference honors.
2006:Struggled with injuries through much of the season but still managed to play in 15 matches and start five times...tied for the team lead in assists with three...had two assists in 4-0 blanking of Gardner-Webb (11-7) and picked up assist in Big South Tournament vs. Liberty (11-15)...took six shots on the season.
2006: Played in eight matches and started twice...fired three shots in his first game against Campbell...scored game-winning goal in 2-0 victory at Lipscomb...had 11 shots on the year and averaged 1.4 shots per match.
Before UNC Asheville: Had a great rookie year with East Carolina in 2004 as he became the first Pirate to ever be named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team...played in 17 matches and scored four goals with five assists...ranked first on the team in assists, second in goals and points and third in shots...scored two goals in 5-2 win over Campbell and recorded two assists against East Carolina...went to Fike HS where he lettered at for four years...all-conference and all-region selection as a junior and senior...set school record for career goals (78) and career assists (68) and was named Region Offensive Player-of-the-Year as a senior...led team to conference championship in Class 3-A Big Eight Conference as a senior...earned Most Valuable Player award in the 2003 Wilson Daily Times Tournament... lettered three seasons in football as a kicker and defensive back...played club ball for the Triangle Futbol Navy 85 team.
CAREER STATS
Year |
GP-GS |
Shots |
Goals |
Assists |
Points |
GW Goals |
2006 | 8-2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
2007 | 15-5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Totals | 22-7 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |