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2009 Men's Soccer Roster

9 Craig Sutherland

  • Position Forward
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 165
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Prev School George Watson's College
  • Major Undecided

Biography

At Midwestern State

Sophomore (2009)

  • appeared in 12 matches including six starts at the striker position after missing six games with an ankle injury to open the season.
  • third on squad with 12 points including four goals and four assists while placing 17 of his 32 shots on goal (.531).
  • became 33rd member of MSU's 50 Point Club with a pair of goals against NAIA St. Thomas on Oct. 30 at the MSU Soccer Field.
  • tallied points in six consecutive matches from Oct. 4-30 which included an assist in matches against St. Edward's, Northeastern State, St. Mary's and Eastern New Mexico before tallying a goal against West Texas A&M and two goals versus St. Thomas.
  • notched a goal in his first start of the season - a 2-1 victory over Metro State on Sep. 4 at the MSU Soccer Field.

Honors and Awards

  • 2009 All-Lone Star Conference First Team
  • Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 4, 2009)

Redshirt Freshman (2008)

  • appeared in each of MSU's 22 matches while starting nine at forward and midfield.
  • led NCAA II South Central Region with 39 points and 17 goals.
  • topped all NCAA Division II freshmen in points and goals.
  • tallied five game winners and placed 42 of his 64 shots on goal (65.6 percent).
  • scored two hat tricks against Missouri Southern first in Joplin on Oct. 12, 2008 then in Wichita Falls on Oct. 31, 2008.
  • scored a goal in each of his first four collegiate contests.
  • had two goals in a 3-2 win over Fort Lewis on Sep. 7, 2008 and in a 3-0 decision over Eastern New Mexico on Oct. 19, 2008.
  • accounted for a season-high seven points with three goals and an assist against Missouri Southern on Oct. 31, 2008.
  • had four unassisted goals and one overtime goal.

Honors and Awards

  • 2008 Daktronics All-South Central Region Second Team
  • 2008 Southwest Soccer Conference Freshman of the Year
  • 2008 All-Southwest Soccer Conference First Team

Freshman (2007)

  • served redshirt season.

At George Watson's College

  • a three-year starter at striker at George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • a member of the Scottish National High School champion 4x100-meter relay team in 2006.

Personal

Craig, undecided in major, is the son of Chris and Eleanor Sutherland of Edinburgh, Scotland... he was born Dec. 17, 1988...

Did you know?

represented Great Britain in the 2009 World University Games in Belgrade, Serbia... has already represented Scotland as a member of the junior cricket and field hockey teams... quit both to concentrate on his soccer career... younger brother, Scott, has already represented Scotland in field hockey full international level... father, Chris, represented Scotland and Great Britain in field hockey in over 160 international matches and was also selected for the national basketball team of Scotland...

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2007Freshman

    Forward
    6'0" 165 lbs
  • 9

    2008Redshirt Freshman

    Forward
    6'0" 165 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2009Sophomore

    Forward
    6'0" 165 lbs
    9