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The Spence File |
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Parents: Cliff and Kathy Spence |
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Birthday: Sep. 2, 1987 |
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Major: Business Management |
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Club Teams: DFW Tejanos '88 |
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Honors |
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NSCAA All American
2010 (3rd), 2011 (2nd)
Daktronics All American
2009 (2nd), 2010 (1st), 2011 (2nd)
NSCAA All-South Central Region
2010 (1st), 2011 (1st)
Daktronics All-South Central Region
2009 (1st), 2010 (1st), 2011 (1st)
LSC Defender of the Year
2010, 2011
All-Lone Star Conference
2009 (1st), 2010 (1st), 2011 (1st)
LSC Defender of the Week (5 times)
9/23/09, 9/22/10, 11/3/10, 9/7/11, 11/9/11
LSC Offensive Player of the Week
10/5/11
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Statistics |
2011
2010
2009
2008 |
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Career Stats |
At Midwestern State
Senior (2011)
- served as captain and started each of MSU's 18 matches at the center back.
- key leader of a defensive unit which ranked fourth in NCAA Division II with a 0.54 team goals against average and was second in shutout percentage at 0.61.
- earned All-America status for the third consecutive season.
- a second-team NSCAA and Daktronics All-America performer.
- named Lone Star Conference Defender of the Year for the second consecutive season.
- accounted for four goals while placing seven of his 17 shots on frame (41.2 percent).
- twice named LSC Defender of the Week.
- tabbed LSC Offensive Player of the Week after notching the game winning overtime goal in a 1-0 decision over Texas A&M International on Sep. 30, 2011 then tallied a goal in a 4-0 result against St. Mary's (Texas) on Oct. 2, 2011.
- scored goals in opening two games of the season in a 7-0 win over Central Baptist (Ark.) on Sep. 2, 2011 and a 3-1 victory at Colorado State-Pueblo on Sep. 9, 2011.
Junior (2010)
- started each of MSU's 22 matches at the center back position.
- key member of a back line which ranked third in NCAA Division II with a team goals against average of 0.58 and 10th in shutout percentage (0.55).
- accounted for six points on two goals and two assists.
- placed four of his nine shots on goal (44.4 percent).
- scored goals in consecutive matches in a 6-1 win over St. Edward's (Texas) on Sep. 19, 2010 and a 5-0 result over Texas-Permian Basin on Sep. 24, 2010.
- posted one assist in each of MSU's wins over Northeastern State.
- named Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week after scoring a goal in a 6-1 win over St. Edward's (Texas) on Sep. 19, 2010.
- earned a second LSC Defensive Player of the Week helping the Mustangs to consecutive shutout victories over Northeastern State (10-0) on Oct. 29, 2010 and St. Thomas (Texas) (1-0) on Oct. 31, 2010.
Sophomore (2009)
- appeared in 18 matches including 16 starts at center back.
- earned second-team Daktronics All-America honors after helping team to a school record 11 shutouts.
- played major defensive role as team topped NCAA Division II with a 0.43 team goals against average and a 0.67 team shutout percentage.
- notched an assist in a 4-1 win over St. Edward's on Oct. 4 at the MSU Soccer Field.
Redshirt Freshman (2008)
- appeared in 13 matches and started two at outside back.
- scored first collegiate goal in a 3-0 win over Eastern New Mexico on Oct. 19, 2008.
- made first collegiate start at Eastern New Mexico on Nov. 7, 2008 in Portales.
Freshman (2007)
- served redshirt season.
At Decatur High School
- a three-sport standout at Decatur (Texas) High School, while earning acclaim on the pitch with ’88 DFW Tejanos.
- three-year football starter at safety, receiver and kicker for the Eagles.
- earned all-state recognition as a kicker in 2005 and 2006.
- booted a school-record 57-yard field goal.
- also earned all-district honors in basketball and competed in track and field.
