12 Eric Pothast Class: Sophomore Hometown: Lake Zurich, Ill. High School: Lake Zurich Height: 6-3 Position: MF

Career Stats

2010: Saw action in 14 games ... Tallied the most minutes of any freshman with 1,336 ... One of four freshmen to find the net in the 2010 season ... His four points from two goals placed him sixth on the team ... Was diagnosed with mononucleosis on Oct. 11 and missed five games ... Scored in his first game back to level the match at 2-2 in an eventual 3-2 overtime win over Seton Hall (Oct. 30)... Ranked as high as No. 25 on "College Players to Watch: Top 100 Freshmen" list by TopDrawerSoccer.com ... Scored his first collegiate goal in the first half of MU's 2-0 win over Wright State (Oct. 6) ... Named to the all-tournament team of the Marquette Invitational.

Prior to Marquette:NSCAA/adidas All-Midwest selection out of Lake Zurich High School under head coach Mike Schmitz ... Namd captain of the Daily Herald's Lake County All-Area Team ... Led Lake Zurich to the Class 3A State Runner-up showing as a senior ... Three-time all-conference and all-area honoree ... Named team MVP as a junior and as asenior ... A key component in the Bears' midfield, helped Lake Zurich to three consecutive titles in the North Shore Suburban Conference ... Helped Chicago Sockers FC reach the State Cup Finals under coach David Richardson.

Personal: Born October 19, 1991 ... Son of Ben and Lori Pothast... major is undecided.