Gardner-Webb University Athletics

2012 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 16 matches onthe season, starting 14 in the defensive backline of theRunnin’ Bulldogs … Totaled 1263 minutes on the year… Played a key part in GWU’s shutouts at Longwood,versus VMI and at UNC Asheville … Played 90 minutes or morein nine different contests on the year … Played all 110minutes in the draw at Longwood and all 109 minutes in the 2-1double overtime loss at #23 High Point … Also played all 90minutes in the overtime loss at Cincinnati and all 91 minutes inthe overtime loss at #23 Dayton … Played all 90 minutes atN.C. State, at UNC Asheville and at home versus VMI and #10 CoastalCarolina ... Earned a spot on the 2012-13 Big SouthPresidential Honor Roll.

2011 at Gardner-Webb: Named to the 2011 Big SouthAll-Freshman Team ... Played in and started 20 matches for GWU as atrue freshman ... Totaled 1803 minutes on the defensive backlinefor GWU ... Was a vital part of the Runnin' Bulldogs' nine wins andseven shutouts on the year ... Had one assist on the year, whichcame in the Runnin' Bulldogs' 2-1 win at Presbyterian ... Recordedthree shots on the year, putting all three on frame ... Played 90minutes or more in 14 different matches on the year for GWU ...Made first career start in GWU's 3-0 season opening win versusBrevard College ... Earned a spot on the 2011-12 Big SouthPresidential Honor Roll.

High School/Club: A four-year letterwinner atCathedral High School under head coach Paul Schroeder ... Athree-year starter on the defensive side of the field ... Named tothe All-City First-Team and the All-Academic Team as a senior ...Helped to guide his team to the IHSAA State Championship game hissenior season, finishing runner-up ... Also played for the IPSCclub team and head coach Geoff Rainbolt ... Helped to lead his teamto become 2010 State Semi-Finalist - Carmel United ... Was also onand played for the 2009 USSF Developmental Academy Team ... Was onthe High Honor/Honor Roll for all four years.

Personal: Born Eric Yeager on October 6,1992 in Winfield, Illinois ... Son of Scott and Lisa Yeager ... Hasone older sister named Michelle ... Majoring in Finance.