Sam Arthur Class: Sophomore Hometown: Roswell, Ga. Last College: Greater Atlanta Christian School Weight: 179 Position: Forward

• 2007 C-USA Academic Honor Roll
• 2007 C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal
• 2007 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll

2007
Started all nine games in which he played in before an injury ended his freshman campaign ... Scored five goals and contributed two assists ... Tallied two goals, including the game-winner, in home-opener victory against Presbyterian College (Sept. 4) ... Also contributed one assist against the Blue Hose ... Collected one goal on three shots in overtime victory over intrastate rival Wofford (Sept. 11) ... Tallied one assist against Lipscomb (Sept. 16) to help Gamecocks captured adidas Gamecock Classic title in 2-0 victory ... Scored goals in back-to-back contests against No. 9 Duke (Sept. 19) and Alabama A&M (Sept. 23) ... Named the AgSouth Athlete of the Week for his play against the Blue Devils and Bulldogs ... Played just one C-USA contest, contributing two shots in 1-0 Carolina victory over UAB ... Named to the C-USA Academic Honor Roll ... Also received the C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal, which is awarded to student-athletes with a cumulative GPA of 3.75 and above ... Also named to the SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll.

Pre-College
Member of the United States National Team Under-18 player pool, Region III Olympic Development Team and the Georgia State Team 2002-05 ... Named one of the nation's top 10 soccer recruits by RISE Magazine in 2007 ... Garnered National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) adidas All-America High School honors in 2006 ... Invited to the adidas Elite Soccer Program (ESP) in 2006... Holds the Greater Atlanta Christian School record for most goals in a season and career ... Helped his team to three regional titles, 2004-2006, and an appearance in the 2006 state finals ... Named Gwinett County Super Six ... Named first-team all-county in 2005 and 2006 ... Earned NSCAA High School All-South honors in 2006 ... Played club soccer for the Atlanta Fire United and coach Massoud Roushandel ... Club team won the Georgia State and Region III titles in 2006 and made the Region III finals in 2005 ... Led the Region III Premier League East in goals and overall points in both 2005 and 2006 ... Was also the league's assist leader in 2006 ... Involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in high school.

Personal
Born Aug. 9, 1989 ... Played for the Atlanta Silverbacks PDL team during the summer of 2008 ... Parents are Philip and Vera Arthur ... A business administration major ... Full name is Samuel Everett Arthur.s National team Under-18 player pool, Region III Olympic Development Team and the Georgia State Team 2002-05 ... Named one of the nation's top 10 soccer recruits by RISE Magazine ... Garnered National Soccer Coaches Association of America adidas All-America honors in 2006 ... Invited to the adidas Elite Soccer Program in 2006... Holds the Greater Atlanta Christian School record for most goals in a season and career ... Helped his team to regional titles, 2004-2006, and an appearance in the state finals in 2006 ... Named Gwinett County Super Six ... Named first-team all-County in 2005 and 2006 ... Earned All-South honors in 2006 ... Played club soccer for the Atlanta Fire United and coach Massoud Roushandel ... Club team won the Georgia state and Region III titles in 2006 and made the Region III finals in 2005 ... Led the Region III Premier League East in goals and overall points in both 2005 and 2006 ... Was also the league's assist leader in 2006 ... Involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in high school ... Born Aug. 9, 1989 ... Parents are Philip and Vera Arthur ... Intends to major in international business at USC ... Full name is Samuel Everett Arthur.