Earned starting position on the squad as a freshman … strong forward with speed … possesses a great understanding of the game … will be looked upon to be a force on the front line.

2007: Only freshman to start every match … recorded three goals on the season … added two assists for eight points … finished third on the stat sheet in those categories … scored first career goal at No. 5 Duke … other two goals came against BIG EAST foes Syracuse and Providence … named BIG EAST Rookie of the Week on Sept. 17.

Prep: Viewed as one of the top forwards in the country and the top players out of Western Pennsylvania in recent years … selected to the 2005 adidas Elite Soccer Program (ESP) … scored 78 career goals and totaled 56 assists as star at Plum High School … led Mustangs to 2005 WPIAL title … garnered numerous awards, including: NSCAA regional All-America (2005-06), Pittsburgh Post-Gazette East High School Player of the Year (2003-06), all-state (2004-06), Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Elite 11 (2004-06) and WPIAL all-section (2004-06) … Region I ODP selection … played club soccer for Century United.

Personal: Son of Joy and Joe Paradise … birthday is Dec. 21 … Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll … BIG EAST Academic All-Star … majoring in business.