Education
He attended Hunt High School in Wilson, North Carolina, graduating in 2002. He was named the North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association"s male soccer player of the year for 2001 (an award that was awarded in 1996 to his future teammate Caleb Norkus). He was also named a McDonald"s High School All-American in soccer for the 2001-2002 season, being named the 2002 McDonald’s All American Games Most Valuable Player. He attended the University of Virginia where he played for the Cavaliers in 2002 and 2003.
In 2002, he played in 14 games with 4 goals scored.
In 2003, he played in 13 games with 1 goal scored.
