Brian Popeney

Class:
Freshman
Position:
M
Height:
6-0
Weight:
185
Hometown:
Canton, Mich.
High School:
Plymouth Salem

At Michigan... 2006 U-M Athletic Academic Achievement award.

Senior (2006)... Elected as one of three captains ... Played in 16 matches making one start ... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement award ... made first start of the season on Oct. 28 against Penn State, taking two shots with two on goal ... took a team-high five shots with three on goal and earned his first assist of the season on Sept. 20 against Oakland ... netted the equalizer at the 89:32 mark in the 2-1 OT loss to Wisconsin (Sept. 17) ... played in Michigan Invitational (Sept. 8-10) ... made season debut as a reserve, scoring first career goal (84:15) against Coastal Carolina (Aug. 27).

Junior (2005)... Played in 11 games with one start... played in Michigan Invitational (Sept. 9-11) ... Made season debut against Detroit (Sept. 1).

Sophomore (2004)... Played in 18 matches, earning three starts ... Took three shots, including two shots on goal vs. St. Francis (Pa.) (Sept. 5) ... Handed out the game-winning assist vs. Detroit (Sept. 12) to record his first career point ... Tallied an assist vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 17) ... Took three shots vs. Notre Dame (Oct. 13) ... Lettered.

Freshman (2003)... Played in seven games with one start against Western Michigan (Oct. 10) ... Though he did not see game action in the Sweet 16 match at No. 3 Notre Dame (Nov. 30), scored the third of U-M’s four penalty kicks in its 4-3 advancement into the Elite Eight of the NCAA College Cup ... Posted first-career shot on goal in a 2-0 victory over Xavier (Sept 1) ... Tallied career-high three shots against Western Michigan (Oct. 10) ... Recorded seven shots with two on goal.

Prep... Plymouth Salem High School (2003) ... Honor Roll member ... Four-year varsity starter and letterwinner ... 2003 Detroit News Dream Team ... 2003 all-state first team ... Finished third in voting for Mr. Soccer in Michigan ... 2003 team co-MVP ... 2000 all-state honorable mention ... Two-time all-region (2000, ‘02) ... Two-time all-district (2000, 2002) ... 2002 All-Western Lakes Conference ... Two-time state runners-up (1999, 2002) ... Two-time regional champions (1999, 2002) ... Three-time district champions (1999-2000, 2002) ... Two-time conference champions (1999, 2002) ... Two-time Lakes Division champions (1999, 2002) ... Led team in goals and assists in 2000.

Club/Junior Team... Six-year member of the Michigan Olympic Development team (1998-2003) ... 2003 Region II ODP team member ... Nine-year team member of the Michigan Wolves (1995-03) ... 2003 Golden Boot Award as National Championship Tournament MVP ... 2003 national champions ... 2003 regional champions ... Three-time state champions (1999, 2001, '03) ... Two-time state runners-up (2000, '02).

Personal... Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in Psychology.

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