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6 - Jordan_Edelman
Height: 6-0
Weight: 178
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Roslyn Heights, NY
High School: The Wheatley School
Position: D
Major: Business Finance
Parents: Mitchell & Ellen Edelman

Senior (2008):

Edelman earned the second All-University Athletic Association (UAA) honor of his career, as the senior was named to the Second Team in 2008.  He was the co-captain and played in all 19 games for the Emory defense, which finished the season ranked 11th in Division III with a 0.58 shutout percentage and 27th with a 0.72 team goals-against average.  Edelman and the Eagles' backline helped the team outscore opponents 57-14 and outshoot opposing teams 345-140 during the season.   Offensively, he finished the season with six assists for six points, both career highs, and his three assists on game-winning goals tie him for the best mark on the team.  Edelman assisted on the Eagles' only goal in their 1-1 tie with North Carolina Wesleyan College in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, and allowed the team to advance with the tie-breaking goal in the ensuing shootout.  He will finish his career with one goal and 13 assists for 15 points during 71 games played.  For his work in the classroom and on the field, Edelman was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Third Team, following his third-straight Academic All-District honor.

Junior (2007):

Edelman was named an honorable mention to the all-University Athletic Association (UAA) team for his performance as part of the Emory defense during the 2007 campaign.  He was one of just three players to start all 19 games for Emory during the season, helping Emory to a 0.67 team goals against average and nine shutouts.  Edelman helped the Eagles outscore their opponents 58-13, and hold a 146-57 advantage in shots on goal in 2007.  His 37 consecutive-game starting streak is the longest active streak by an Emory player.  Edelman also contributed career bests with one goal and four assists during the season, including game-winning assists against Guilford College (N.C.) and Carnegie Mellon University (Pa.).    

Sophomore (2006):

Edelman started all 17 games for Emory's defense during the 2006 campaign.  He was a key member of the Eagles' backfield, which compiled a 0.93 goals against average and seven shutouts during the year.  The sophomore picked up his only point of the year against Piedmont College (Ga.), assist on a goal during a 3-0 Emory victory.  Edelman was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District second team for his performance both on and off the field.

Freshman (2005):

Edelman appeared in 16 games for the Eagles, starting four of them as a freshman.  He was part of an Emory defense that had the ninth-highest shutout percentage in Division III soccer, the 16th-best team goals against average and broke a school record by shutting out 14 of its 19 opponents.  Edelman helped the Eagles defeat LaGrange College (Ga.) 8-0, picking up two assists in the game.  Edelman took one shot on goal during the season. 

  GP GS Goals Assists Points
2005 16 4 0 2 2
2006 17 17 0 1 1
2007 19 19 1 4 6
2008 19 18 0 6 6
Totals 71 58 1 13 15

 

 

 

 

 

Honors:

2006 CoSIDA Academic All-District Second Team
2007 All-UAA Honorable Mention
CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team
2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Third Team
All-UAA Second Team
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District First Team

 

 

 

 

 

Prior to Emory:

Played for the Wheatley High School soccer team for three seasons, serving as the captain during his senior year... Helping the team to the State Championships in 2005... Played in three Class B Finals and was named the Most Valuable Player in all three... Was named to the Nassau Coaches Association All-County, Newsday All-Long Island, All-State and All Region teams in 2004... Earned his team's Most Valuable Player honor in 2004... Played for Albertson Red Storm Clash where he was coached by David Price...  Helped his team earn the ENY State Cup Championship from 2002-2005, the Region 1 Championship in 2003 and 2004, and led them to be National Finalists in 2003 and 2004.

Personal:

Born May 24, 1987