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Maid Memic

School
Hofstra University
Position
Forward
Major
Double Major: Philosophy and History

Classroom

A double major in Philosophy and History and currently has a 3.09 GPA…

Character

2014 will mark his second season as a team captain…described by Head Coach Richard Nuttall as someone who helps others on-and-off the field, including foriegn-born student-athletes who are trying to follow his path in adjusting to studying and playing at a high level in the United States…Coach Nuttall said Memic is one of the best role models he’s ever had in the program.

Community

Part of the Hofstra team effort that conducted a skills clinic for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island. The team’s coaches and student-athletes demonstrated soccer skills and conducted tutorials for numerous children while also overseeing scrimmages… Was also part of a free Hofstra youth soccer clinic where he helped conduct drills, games and activities that stressed skill building, teamwork and sportsmanship. Some of the organizations worked with included the Massapequa Soccer Club and the Levittown Soccer Club. Memic also helped Hofstra hold a special youth day on April 13, where they joined with soccer legend Pele and hosted a day full of soccer activities at James M. Shuart Stadium.

Competition

Was a 2013 First Team All-Colonial Athletic Association pick after scoring a career-high 10 goals (second in the CAA) while adding three assists for 23 points…Played in all 18 games, making 16 starts…Led Hofstra with four game-winning goals, which was second in the CAA…Compiled a 1.28 points-per-game average, which was the second-most in the league…One of just two players in the CAA with double-digit goal totals…Posted a five-game point streak from Sept. 18-Oct. 5…Twice tallied a two-goal game, including both of Hofstra’s goals in a 2-1 win versus Monmouth on Sept. 22…Also posted a multi-goal game versus James Madison on Oct. 16…Took a season-high six shots and scored a goal in a 1-0 win versus New Hampshire on Sept. 28…Scored game-winning goals in back-to-back matches versus Monmouth and New Hampshire…Also scored game-winning goals versus UNCW on Oct. 5 and Fairleigh Dickinson on Oct. 22…Picked up just one yellow card…Registered 13 multi-shot games…Named the CAA’s Co-Player of the Week on Oct. 7…In 2012, he was a Second Team All-Colonial Athletic Association selection and Third-Team NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region pick.