Gardner-Webb University Athletics

2011 at Gardner-Webb: Did not play... Earned a spot on the 2011-12 Big South Presidential HonorRoll.

2010 at Gardner-Webb: Played in threematches on the year ... Totaled 12 minutes for the season ...Played a season-high seven minutes in the loss to UNC Greensboro... Also played at Clemson and in the 4-1 home win over Radford... Earned a spot on the 2010-11 Big South Presidential HonorRoll.

Prior to Gardner-Webb: Played his freshmanyear at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee.

High School/Club: Starred in the midfieldat Brentwood High School in Brentwood, Tenn. ... Helped lead histeam to a 24-0 record as a junior, becoming State and NationalChampions ... Was the team captain his senior season, leading histeam to the state finals ... Named to both the All-District andAll-State Team as a senior ... Was the team MVP his senior season... Was tabbed the Williamson County Athlete of the Month ... Alsoran cross country in high school ... Was also a member of the BWSC91 Premiere Club Team, where he was a four-year captain.

Personal: Born Eric Hampton Bowen onOctober 16, 1990 in Brentwood, Tenn. ... Son of Sam and BrendaBowen ... Father, Sam, played professional baseball for the BostonRed Sox ...  Has two sisters, Maggie and Emily ... Twin sisterEmily plays soccer at North Georgia State College and University... Majoring in Psychology.