#17 Josh Thiermann 2008-09 Men's Soccer Roster

A very good athlete who is fast and strong • a wide midfield player • has played in 25 career games, including one start • missed the final seven matches of his sophomore season due to an injury • has notched four points on two goals • has received two monograms • a BIG EAST Academic All-Star • member of the Chicago Fire Super-20 team that captured the North American National Championship in August of 2008.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Played in 14 games • missed the final seven games of the campaign due to an injury • tallied one goal • scored the third goal in a 5-0 win over fifth-ranked USF to lock up the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament title • a BIG EAST Academic All-Star • received a monogram.

AS A FRESHMAN: Appeared in 11 games, including one start • made his collegiate debut in the season-opening 2-1 overtime win against No. 1 UCLA at the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic • made his first start in a 1-1 draw with Northern Illinois at the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament • scored the game[apos]s lone goal in the 73rd minute in a 1-0 victory over St. John[apos]s in the BIG EAST tournament quarterfinals • earned a monogram • named a BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: An NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American in 2005 and 2006 • played for the [apos]89 regional team from 2003-05 • has taken trips with his regional team to Italy, Argentina, Austria and Germany • first team all-state as a junior and was a second-team member the following season • was named honorable mention all-state as a sophomore • led his high school squad in scoring each season • was the conference scoring leader as a sophomore and junior • his team won the conference title for the first time in school history during his junior season • a three-year starter at Stoughton High School • played his freshman season at Edgewood High School • played in the National Premiere Soccer League (NPSL) from his sophomore through senior year • league champion and national finalist with the Princeton 56ers • plays club for the Madison 56ers • born January 9, 1989 • son of Todd and Barb Thiermann • enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters as a romance languages major • possesses a 3.205 cumulative GPA.

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