Blake Brettschneider Class: Sophomore Hometown: Lilburn, Ga. Last College: Parkview Height / Weight: 6-1 / 174 Position: Forward

• 2007 C-USA All-Freshman Team
• 2007 C-USA Academic Honor Roll
• 2007 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll

2007
Started all 19 matches of his freshman campaign ... Named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team ... Scored four goals and contributed four assists ... Posted two goals and led the team with 11 shots on goal during C-USA play ... Tallied three game-winning goals throughout the season, including his first collegiate goal, a tally in the 109th minute of double overtime to secure a 1-0 Carolina victory over archrival Clemson (Aug. 31) in the season opener ... Was named the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 4) for his play against Clemson ... Contributed two assists in home-opener victory over Presbyterian College (Sept. 4) ... Tallied a season-high six shots and scored one goal in 2-0 victory against Lipscomb (Sept. 16) to help squad clinch adidas Gamecock Classic title ... Earned adidas Gamecock Classic All-Tournament Team honors ... Contributed assist on lone goal against UAB (Sept. 28) in Conference USA season opener, a 1-0 Carolina victory ... Netted game-winning tally in 3-1 win at Florida International (Oct. 7) ... Scored Carolina's lone goal in a 1-1 tie against No. 25 Memphis (Oct. 20) ... Posted five shots against Central Florida (Nov. 4) and Kentucky (Nov. 9) ... Named to the C-USA Academic Honor Roll ... Also named to the SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll.

Pre-College
Named the Atlanta Journal Constitution Player of the Year in 2007 ... Attended Parkview High School where he played soccer for coach Mike Tolmich ... Helped Parkview to the 2005 State Championship ... Scored 41 goals to go with 31 assists during his prep career ... Chosen Gwinnett County Super Six and All-Gwinnett County ... Recognized by RISE Magazine as an All-Area performer for soccer ... Served as a varsity soccer captain as a junior and senior ... Also played football in high school, serving as the team's kicker and punter ... Football squad reached the state finals in 2005 ... Was a six-time Special Teams Player of the Week ... Member of the Georgia and the Region III Olympic Development Program teams ...Played club soccer for the Atlanta Fire United and coach Massoud Roushandel.

Personal
Born April 11, 1989 ... Parents are Richard and Marcia Brettschneider ... Current member of the U.S. U-20 National Team player pool ... During spring of 2008, participated in U-20 National Team player pool camp ... Played for the Atlanta Silverbacks PDL team during the summer of 2008 ... A public relations major ... Full name is Blake Christian Brettschneider.