Senior (2012):

Natalino became just the fifth player in the program's history to earn all-University Athletic Association (UAA) First Team honors on three occasions over a career, claiming the honor for the third-straight season during his senior year.  He was also named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-South Atlantic Region Third Team, becoming just the seventh player in the program's history to earn three or more all-region honors over a career.  Making the move from outside back to forward in 2012, Natalino led all Eagles with 14 goals and 31 points during the season, finishing first among all UAA players in goals, goals per game and points per game, and third in points.  His four goals one one assist in UAA games ranked him third among conference players in points, goals and goals per game, and fourth in points per game.  His only game-winning goal came as part of a two goal, one assist effort at Roanoke College in a 4-1 NCAA Tournament victory, as the co-captain became the first player in program history to have a multiple goal game in the tournament.  It was one of four multiple-goal games during the year for Natalino, who also scored a pair of goals against Centre College on September 8th, Millsaps College on September 22nd, and Case Western Reserve University on October 12th.  Two of his three assists in 2012 were on game-winning goals, including one on the overtime game-winner against New York University on October 28th.  He scored in five-consecutive games from September 8th - 22nd, tied for the fourth-longest streak in school history.  The 14 goals scored rank as the 18th-most in a single season in school history, and were the most by an Eagle since the 2007 season.  Natalino finished his Emory career ranked 11th in school history with 32 goals and 15th with 75 points.  In addition, he ranked first in the program's history with 6,146 career minutes, third with 74 starts and 13th with 75 games played.

Junior (2011):

Natalino was selected to the all-University Athletic Association (UAA) first team and the all-South Atlantic Region second team following his 2011 campaign.  He led all Emory players with 16 points, while finishing second on the squad with six goals and four assists and set a program record with 1,664 minutes played during the year.  The only Emory player to start all 18 games during the campaign, Natalino also contributed to an Eagles defense that recorded seven shutouts and a 1.39 goals-against average, while allowing the team to hold a 295-178 advantage in shots taken during the year.  The outside back scored two goals and assisted on the game-winning goal during the Eagles' 5-3 win over Rowan University on September 11th, earning a spot on the Sonny Carter Invitational All-Tournament Team.  He finished conference play with four goals and eight points, both the second-most among UAA players, including the game-winning goal on a penalty kick against the University of Chicago on October 1st.  Natalino also had an assist on the game-winning goal against Piedmont College on October 19th, and recorded a two-assist game against Virginia Wesleyan College on September 16th.  He led all Emory players with 42 shots and 22 shots on goal, and converted both of his penalty kick attempts during the year.  Natalino ends his junior season with 18 goals and eight assists for 44 points, including seven game-winning goals, the sixth-most in the program's history.  He has started all 55 of the team's games during his three-year career, and ranks second in Emory history with 4,759 minutes played.

Sophomore (2010):

Natalino became the first player in the history of the Emory Men's Soccer program to earn an all-America honor as a sophomore or younger, as he was named to the NSCAA/Performance Subaru All-America Third Team.  He was the 15th all-American in the program's history overall, and the third defender.  Natalino was also selected to the all-South Atlantic Region and all-University Athletic Association (UAA) first teams, in addition to being named the Most Valuable Player of the Sonny Carter Invitational and to the Shellenberger Classic all-tournament team.  Natalino started all 19 Emory games during the season, leading the team with 11 goals, 26 points, and five game-winning goals, and finished tied for third on the squad with four assists.  The five game winners were the second-most in the program's history during a single season.  Natalino also set a program record with 1,653 minutes played.  He recorded the first hat trick of his career against Maryville College on October 22nd, the first by an Eagle in over two years, leading the team to a 4-0 win in the game.  The sophomore was a key member of the Emory defense, which finished fourth among all NCAA Division III teams with a school-record 0.41 goals-against average.  As a unit, the Emory backfield set a school records with nine-consecutive shutouts from from September 5th - October 9th and 13 shutouts overall, while limiting opponents to 5.1 shots on goal per game.  Natalino was named the UAA's Defensive Player of the Week on September 7th and September 27th, and the Offensive Player of the Week on October 25th.

Freshman (2009):

Natalino started all 18 games for the Emory defense during his freshman season.  He earned a spot on the Sonny Carter all-Tournament Team, after scoring the game-winning goal during Emory's 6-1 win over the University of the Ozarks, his first collegiate goal.  Natalino was part of an Emory defense that held its opponents to a 0.92 goals against average, the 75th-lowest mark among the 377 ranked Division III teams.

Career Statistics:

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Honors:

Prior to Emory:

Attended Walton High School, where he played on the soccer team for four seasons... Served as the varsity captain in 2009, and as the junior-varsity co-captain in 2006... Scored seven goals and 14 assists during his high school career... Was the team's Most Valuable Player and Defender in 2009... Coached by Bucky Boozer in high school... Played for the Atlanta Fire United Elite for two years, where he was coached by Darren McKune.

Quote:

"I chose Emory because I wanted to go to a school where I would be challenged academically and athletically.  I want to win a national championship, and I think Emory is the place to do so.  I also like the liberal atmosphere here."