1 Alex Wong
1 - Alex Wong
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180
Year: Sr.
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
High School: Marin Academy
Position: GK
Major: Economics
Parents: James Wong & Jane Chin

Senior (2012):

Wong appeared in a pair of games during his senior campaign, logging 22 minutes without allowing a goal.  He played 19 minutes against Case Western Reserve University, making one save.  Wong also closed out the Eagles NCAA Tournament game against top-ranked Messiah College with three scoreless minutes.  Wong ended his Emory career with a 7-3-0 record and four shutouts, while registering a 1.08 goals-against average and 37 saves, the 18th-best mark in the program's history.

Junior (2011):

Wong appeared in nine games for the Eagles during the 2011 campaign, including eight starts, and finished the year with an overall record of 6-3-0 with four shutouts.  He allowed 11 goals in 793 minutes and 16 seconds, good for a 1.25 goals-against average.  Wong also led all Emory keepers with 31 saves during the season.  He recorded a career-high nine saves during a 1-0 shutout win over the University of Chicago on October 1st, earning University Athletic Association (UAA) Defensive Player of the Week honors for the performance.  Wong was named to the Capital One Academic All-District Team for his achievements both on the pitch and in the classroom during the year.

Sophomore (2010):

Wong appeared in four games for Emory during the 2010 campaign, making one start.  He did not allow a goal during his 104 minutes and 25 seconds in goal, making five saves.  Wong was part of four combined shutouts during the season, including one during a start against Greensboro College.  The sophomore turned in a season-high four saves during his 26 minutes of play against Randolph College on September 10th.

Career Statistics:

  GP GS GA GAA Saves W-L-T
2010 4 1 0 0.00 5 1-0-0
2011 9 8 11 1.25 31 6-3-0
2012 2 0 0 0.00 1 0-0-0
Totals 15 9 11 1.08 37 7-3-0

For complete career statistics, click here.

Honors:

2011 CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-District

Prior to Emory:

Transferred from the University of California - Santa Barbara prior to the start of his sophomore season... Played on the Marin Academy soccer team for four seasons... Earned all-league second team honors in 2008 and 2009... Coached by Josh Kalkstein in high school... Also played club soccer for the Marin FC in 2009, where he was also coached by Josh Kalkstein... Ran track and field in high school as well.

Personal:

Born August 17, 1990... Volunteered at the Chinese Hospital of San Francisco over the summer.

Quote:

"I chose Emory for its great academics and competitive soccer team."