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  John Pardini

John Pardini

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Smithtown, N.Y.

High School:
Smithtown

Height / Weight:
6-5 / 198

Position:
D

Birthdate:
12/29/1986

Club Team:
Albertson Red Storm Clash

2007: NSCAA Second Team All-Mid-Atlantic Region selection... First Team All-Atlantic 10 selection... Helped the Fordham defense post five shutouts and a 1.37 goals against average... Tied for fourth on the team in scoring with two goals and one assist for five points... Recorded an assist at Brown (9/9)... One of his goals was arguably the biggest of the season for Fordham, as it was the game-winner against Richmond in the season finale, which gave Fordham a berth at the 2007 Atlantic 10 Tournament (11/11)... Also scored the Rams' goal against Charlotte at the Atlantic 10 Tournament (11/15).

2006: NSCAA Second Team All-Mid-Atlantic Region selection... All-Atlantic 10 Honorable Mention... Selected as team MVP... Part of a stellar defensive core that allowed a goals against average under one for the second straight season (0.92) and recorded seven shutouts... Registered 10 shots and one assist offensively... Had his first career assist at Richmond (10/22).

2005: Named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team... One of three Rams to start all 18 games for Fordham... Played every minute of every game until the final game of the season against Rhode Island... Helped the Rams defense notch seven shutouts, while posting the second lowest goal against average in team history (0.82).

Before Fordham: Played varsity soccer and baseball at Smithtown High School... Two-year captain of the soccer team... 2004 League 1 Player of the Year, as well as Gatorade Player of the Year... Was team MVP and leading goal scorer... Named to the All-State, All-County, and All-Conference teams as a senior... Member of the Eastern New York ODP from 1999-2003... Played club soccer for the Albertson Red Storm Clash, serving as team captain... Helped the team to a #3 ranking in the nation in 2004, while being a part of two Region I Championship teams (2003-04) and three New York State Cup Championship teams (2002-04)... Selected to the Suffolk County All-Scholastic Baseball team in 2004... Member of the Honor Roll.

Personal: Majoring in History.