Chad Evans Class: Senior Hometown: LaPlata, MD High School: LaPlata Height / Weight: 5-11 / 165 Position: D

One of the top marking backs in the country... anchors the WFU backfield...a three-year starter...has started every single game in his career (58 straight)...a relentless defender with the ability to shut down some of the nation's top strikers...had reconstructive knee surgery in the offseason for a torn ACL...his recovery may slow him early on, but he is otherwise primed for a fantastic year.

1998: Started all 19 games and earned first-team All-ACC and All-Region honors...brought his game to a new level, cementing his reputation as one of the nation's top man markers...part of a defense which allowed just 8.9 shots per game...was continually assigned to an opponents' top offensive threat, shutting down some of the most explosive scorers in college soccer...earned All-Tournament honors at both the Nike-WFU Classic and the Nike-Husky Classic...tallied two goals and five assists on the year...notched a goal vs. San Francisco and the game-winner vs. NC State...set up two of the Deacs' six goals vs. Charleston Southern...suffered a serious knee injury in Wake's season-ending loss to No. 3 Duke in the ACC Quarterfinals.

1997: Started all 20 games at marking back, earning second-team All-ACC and third-team All-Region honors...routinely assigned to the opponent's top striker...a key part of a stifling defensive unit which posted eight shutouts...netted a goal and three assists on the year...scored his lone goal vs. North Carolina...assisted on the game-winning goal in overtime vs. New Hampshire in the Nike-WFU Classic...also assisted on the game-winner in the Deacs' 2-0 upset of No. 7 James Madison...competed in the prestigious adidas summer league with the top collegiate players in the country in the summer of '98.

1996: A starter in all 19 games as a freshman...took 14 shots on the year...more importantly, was an integral part of the solid Wake Forest defensive effort...started for a defensive unit that finished with eight shutouts and a 0.98 GAA...was a member of the U.S. Under-20 team up to the final cut.

Before WFU: A Soccer America Super 11 recruit from Region I...participated in the '96 Puma Cup...member of the ODP regional and state teams in 1995-96o traveled with the Region I team to play teams from England, Ireland and Wales...named to the Region I All-Tournament team in Cocoa Beach in '96...led the Columbia Darby club to five state titles...was captain and leading scorer for the Waldorf Wizards club...first-team all-state at LaPlata High in '94 and '95...All-D.C. Metro and county player of the year in '94 and '95...LaPlata earned conference titles in '93 and '94 and was undefeated in '94...team captain in 1995-96.

Personal: Majoring in communication...a Merit Scholar graduate...the Army National Guard Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 1996...recipient of his high school's Scholar Athlete Award from 1992-96...graduated with honors from LaPlata's Advanced Placement program...born 1/13/78...the son of Jack Evans of Atlanta and Eileen Evans of LaPlata, Md.

CAREER STATISTICS

Year	GP/GS	Sh	G	A	Pts	GWG
1996	19/19	14	0	1	1	0
1997	20/20	19	1	3	5	0
1998	19/19	20	2	5	9	1
Totals	58/58	53	3	9	15	1