Michael Aly 12Jr.-2L, Defender5-5, 150 • Odessa, TX (Permian)The TLU Years2006 - Played in 15 matches and made 10 starts…Registered an assist in season-opening win over Huntingdon (Ala.)…Earned second varsity letter.
2005 - Played in 13 matches as a defender…Made five starts…Recorded two shots and a shot on goal.
The Prep YearsPlayed for Coach Luis Camona…Second Team All-District in 2003 and Honorable Mention in 2004.
Personal InfoBirth Date: 3-20-87…Son of Clyde and Elvira Aly of Odessa, Texas…Major: Business…Career Goals: To be head of the marketing department for a soccer team in England or U.S.…Hobbies: Soccer and hanging with friends…Nickname: “Mike Jones.”
CAREER STATISTICS | Year | GP | Sh | Gls | Asts | TP |
| 2005 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 28 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Silas Blackwell 4Sr.-3L, Midfielder/Forward5-6, 135 • San Antonio, TX (Marshall)The TLU Years2006 - Missed all of 2006 with a broken bone in his foot… Should be ready to go for 2007 season.
2005 - American Southwest Conference All-Conference First Team… Led the team in scoring (9 goals) and in points (23)… Second on the team in assists, with 5… Took a team-high 65 shots… Also had a team-high in shots on goal (35)… 1-for-1 on penalty kicks… Played in 18 matches and made 17 starts… Scored two goals in season-opening win over Huston-Tillot-son… Scored two goals in conference win over Concordia-Austin… Two assists in conference win over Louisiana College…In 1-0 win over East Texas Baptist, he scored the gamewinner.
2004 - American Southwest Conference All-Conference Second Team… Blackwell was second on the team in goals scored (4) and was second on the team in assists (3). His 11 total points (two points for a goal, one for an assist) led the team. Blackwell also netted two game-winning goals.
2003 - Played and started in all 18 matches as a true freshman...Scored four goals and added two assists...Named to the 2003 American Southwest Conference All-Conference Team and to the American Southwest Conference First Team All-West Division Team...Scored game-winning goals in Bulldogs’ victories over Mary Hardin-Baylor (Oct. 25, 2003) and over Louisiana College (Aug. 29, 2003).
The Prep YearsPlayed four years on the varsity...Team made the state playoffs in his sophomore season.
Personal InfoBorn – 5-24-85...Major: Kinesiology...Family Facts: Son of Keith and Charlene Blackwell...Career Goal: To play professional soccer...Biggest Influence on His Life: His mother.
CAREER STATISTICS | Year | GP | Sh | Gls | Asts | TP |
| 2003 | 18 | 41 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 2004 | 14 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 2005 | 18 | 65 | 9 | 5 | 23 |
| Career | 50 | 138 | 17 | 10 | 44 |
Brad Furillo 11Jr.-2L, Midfielder6-0, 165 • Schertz, TX (Clemens)The TLU Years2006 - Played in 18 matches…Started in all 18 matches…Did not register a goal or an assist…Did take took shots…One shot was on goal…Earned second varsity letter.
2005 - Played in 10 matches in his first collegiate season with the Bulldogs…Scored a goal in his very first collegiate match, TLU’s 12-1 win over Huston-Tillotson…Took a total of three shots and had one shot on goal.
The Prep YearsPlayed for Coach Mike Orr…Four year letter winner…In 2004 was the Area Quarter-Finalist and also named to the First Team All-District Team...Academic All-District all four years…Academic All-State in 2004…Team Captain in 2003 and 2004.
Personal InfoBirth Date: 12-19-86…Son of Richard and Connie Furillo…Major: Business… Hobbies: Golf and fishing…Nickname: “Frijol.”
CAREER STATISTICS | Year | GP | Sh | Gls | Asts | TP |
| 2005 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 28 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Chris Gerhardt 1So.-2L, Goalkeeper6-4, 210 • New Braunfels, TX (New Braunfels)The TLU Years2006 - Named to American Southwest Conference Honorable Mention All-Conference squad… Started all 19 matches in goal… Played a total of 1496 minutes, 2 seconds in goal… Allowed 44 goals… Finished year with 2.65 goals against average… Registered three shutouts on the season… Won-loss record of 6-11-1… American Southwest Conference Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 4)… Registered double-digit save totals in four matches… Had 10 saves in losses to Southwestern and to University of the Ozarks… Posted 11 saves in win over Howard Payne and loss to Mississippi College.
2005 - Started every game in goal for the Bulldogs… Played and started in 18 matches… Recorded shutout victories against Mississippi College (2-0) and East Texas Baptist (1-0)… Allowed 31 goals on the year… Posted a goals against average of 1.84… Made 83 saves… Record of 5-12-1 in goal… Made eight saves in the 2-2 tie with Mary Hardin-Baylor… Made eight saves in 2-1 loss to University of Texas-Tyler… Made career-best nine saves against LeTourneau (1-0 loss) and against
Hardin-Simmons (3-1 loss).
The Prep YearsPlayed for Coach Larry Shaffer… Three Year starter… 2004 First Teal All-District and Defensive MVP… 2003 Academic All-District… 2005 was named to the All-Comal County and All State Teams… 2005 District Champions and Regional Semi Finalist.
Personal InfoBirth Date: 12-30-85… Son of Bob and Carol Gerhardt of New Braunfels, Texas… Major: Kinesiology… Career Goals: Graduate and get a good job… Hobbies: Golf and fishing… Biggest Influences On Your Life: God, family and friends… Nickname: “Gary.”
CAREER STATISTICS | Year | Min | GA | GA/Avg | Saves | W-L-T | Sho |
| 2005 | 1519:17 | 31 | 1.84 | 83 | 5-12-1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1496:02 | 44 | 2.65 | 111 | 6-11-1 | 3 |
| Career | 3015:19 | 75 | 2.27 | 194 | 11-23-2 | 5 |
Matt Hoskins 5So.-1L, Forward/Defender5-11, 155 • Canyon Lake, TX (Smithson Valley)The TLU Years2006 - Played in 19 matches… Started the final three matches of the season… Had four goals in the final four matches of 2006… Scored both goals in 2-0 win over the University of Texas-Dallas…Had the Bulldogs lone goal in loss to University of the Ozarks… Scored a goal in season-ending win over Louisiana College… Also scored in loss to Austin College and win over Howard Payne… Lone assist came in road loss to University of Texas-Tyler… Finished year with six goals, one assist, 23 shots, and 11 shots on goal.
The Prep YearsPlayed for Coach Russ Gilard at Smithson Valley High School… 2005 Honorable Mention All-District selection… 2006 Second Team All-District selection.
Personal InfoBirth Date: 8-10-88… Major: Kinesiology… Career Goal: To be successful… Hobbies: Film editing... Family Facts: Son of Scott and Candace Hoskins of Canyon Lake, Texas.
CAREER STATISTICS | Year | GP | Sh | Gls | Asts | TP |
| 2006 | 19 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| Career | 19 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
Billy McGough 23Sr.-1L, Defender/Midfielder5-6, 150 • Houston, TX (Westbury Christian/UT-Tyler)The TLU Years2006 - Played in six matches in 2006… Did not register a shot… Earned first varsity letter.
2004 - Did not play in varsity match.
Personal InfoBirth Date: 8-6-84… Major: Business… Career Goal: To be successful and have a family… Hobbies: Surfing the internet... Family Facts: Son of James and Donna McGough of Houston, Texas.
CAREER STATISTICS | Year | GP | Sh | Gls | Asts | TP |
| 2006 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lee McMullan 6So.-1L, Defender5-9, 160 • Austin, TX (Katy Cinco Ranch)The TLU Years2006 - McMullan played in 19 matches and made 18 starts… From his defender position, he did not register a goal or an assist… He did have nine shot and four shots on goal.
Personal InfoBirth Date: 2-8-88… Major: Business… Career Goal: To support his healthy family… Hobbies: Soccer, fishing and hunting... Family Facts: Son of Ashby and Joanie McMullan of Austin, Texas.
CAREER STATISTICS | Year | GP | Sh | Gls | Asts | TP |
| 2006 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joel Rodriguez 24Sr.-3L, Midfielder5-10, 165 • Houston, TX (Memorial)The TLU Years2006 - Played in 12 matches and made one start (vs. McMurry)… Scored a goal in the 4-2 win over Hendrix (Ark.)… Had an assist in the win over Howard Payne… Finished year with five shots and three shots on goal.
2005 - Played in five matches… Took a total of two shots.
2004 - Played in two matches… Registered an assist in the 2-1 loss at Mississippi College.
The Prep YearsPlayed for Coach Dillain Glad… Played on the varsity squad for all four years.
Personal InfoBirth Date: 6-30-86… Son of Jose and Ama Rodriguez of Houston, Texas… Major: Chemistry with a minor in biology… Brother Lee was a four-year member of the soccer squad… Career Goals: Medical school… Hobbies: Playing the piano.
CAREER STATISTICS | Year | GP | Sh | Gls | Asts | TP |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Career | 19 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Gumaro Sanchez 2So.-1L, Midfielder/Defender5-10, 137 • Fredericksburg, TX (Fredericksburg)The TLU Years2006 - Played in 19 matches and made six starts… Took five shots and had one shot on goal… Earned his first varsity letter.
The Prep YearsFour-year letterman… Second Team All-District selection as a junior… Played for Coach Shannon Petsch at Fredericksburg High School.
Personal InfoBirth Date: 5-28-88… Son of Gerardo and Cecilia Sanchez of Fredericksburg, Texas… Major: Undecided… Career Goals: Finish college and get a good job… Hobbies: Soccer and outdoor activities… Biggest Influence On His Life: His father.
CAREER STATISTICS | Year | GP | Sh | Gls | Asts | TP |
| 2006 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brad Sparks 22Sr.-3L, Midfielder5-9, 157 • Meadows Place, TX (Fort Bend Baptist Academy)The TLU Years2006 - Played in 19 matches and made 18 starts… Scored three goals… Scored against Hardin-Simmons, Howard Payne and Mississippi College… Took a total of 11 shots and had eight shots on goal… 1-for-1 on penalty kicks (scored against Mississippi College)… American Southwest Conference All-Academic Team selection.
2005 - American Southwest Conference All-Academic Team selection… Scored the game-winning goal in the Bulldogs’ 2-0 conference victory over Mississippi College… Also collected goals against Texas A&M International and Concordia-Austin… Finished with seven total points (3 goals, 1 assist)… Took 18 shots, with 10 shots on goal… Played in 18 matches and made 15 starts.
2004 - Played in 16 matches and made 10 starts… Scored two goals in conference victory (4-0) over Mary Hardin-Baylor… Had an assist in 4-1 conference win over East Texas Baptist… Scored a goal in the 3-2 conference loss to the University of the Texas-Tyler… Took a total of 16 shots, with 10 shots on goal.
The Prep YearsPlayed for Coach Jay Cappis… Team won the TAPPS 4A State Championship in 2004.
Personal InfoBirth Date: 11-3-85… Son of Tim and Jackie Sparks… Major: Chemistry… Career Goals: To be successful… Plans to attend graduate school… Hobbies:Watching television… Biggest Influence On His Life: His dad.
CAREER STATISTICS | Year | GP | Sh | Gls | Asts | TP |
| 2004 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 2005 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 2006 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Career | 53 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
