Josh Williams Class: Junior Hometown: Akron, Ohio High School: Copley Height / Weight: 6-2 / 165 Position: MF/F

2007 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
Starter in all 17 matches at midfield in which he played in...ranked second on the team in assists (3) and points (5)... finished fourth in shots (16) and shots on goal (9)...scored only goal of the season in the closing minutes in a loss to Notre Dame College (9/19)...set career high for shots (3) against Butler, including two on goal (10/19)...dished out assist on game winning goal in a 1-0 win over Western Michigan (9/5)...also tallied assists versus Butler (10/19) and Wright State (10/21).

2006 - FRESHMEN SEASON
Received Horizon League All-Newcomer team accolades after starting all 18 matches in debut season...scored two goals and ranked fourth on the team with 19 shots...five of his tries were on goal...attempted career-high four shots versus Loyola (9/24)...tallied a goal in 2-0 win over Detroit (10/18)...scored marker and had three shots in Horizon League Championship loss at Loyola (10/28).

HIGH SCHOOL
A three-year letter-winner at Copley High...helped direct his team to a 14-2-3 mark and a conference title with 25 goals and 13 assists as a senior en route to earning second team all-state accolades...a team co-captain, was a two-time all-conference, all-district and NSCAA all-region during his prep career while finishing tied for the most points (124) in school history...as a junior, recorded 19 goals while adding eight assists to be named the Soccer Player of the Year by the Akron Touchdown Club...twice named to the Akron Beacon Journal's soccer all-star first team...was a three-year letterwinner in baseball and twice in basketball.

PERSONAL
Born April 18, 1988, in Akron, Ohio...son of Steve and Kathy Williams...has one brother, Nick...international business major.