Colt Priest
#18Position: D Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 175
Hometown: Marietta, Ga.
Previous School: Lassiter HS
Eligibility: Sr. Major: Chemistry
2011: Started all 17 matches for Newberry… scored one goal and recorded three assists… recorded a goal and assist against Chowan… goal against Chowan was a game winner… took 12 shots and placed four on frame…
2010: Played in 15 matches and started 14… tallied an assist against Mars Hill (9/11)… took 13 shots and placed seven on frame…
2009: Started all 19 games as a freshman... scored first goal of career against Clayton State (9/12)... picked up four assists... took 11 shots on goal...
High School: Played three years of varsity soccer for coaches Neil Bloom and Billy Pritz at Lassiter High School… served as team captain… earned most valuable player and most valuable defensive player honors…
Personal: Born on May 23, 1991… son of Jim and Robin Priest… career goal is to coach at a university… favorite movie is Gladiator… greatest athletic moment was winning the Southeast College Showcase… most respected sports figure is former Manchester United and Irish international midfielder Roy Keane… best advice ever received is “Only one gets past you, either the ball or the player, never both”…
