2008: Participated in all 18 games for the Blackbirds... Made 17 starts as a central defender... Tied for team high with five assists... Tallied two helpers in 3-2 comeback win over Cal State Bakersfield... Recorded three assists in Long Island’s final seven games... Assisted on game-winner at Saint Francis (Pa.)... Contributed an assist and a shot against St. Francis (N.Y.)... Set up LIU’s lone goal at Sacred Heart... Named to the Northeast Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll. 

Background: Played for Bellevue (Neb.) University in 2007... Started all 15 games and contributed three assists... Helped the team to a 10-6-2 record and a Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference championship... Helped team advance to the regional semifinals... Named All-MCAC First Team... Earned NAIA All-Region IV Second Team honors... Played for Mansfield Town and Lincoln City youth teams and the Coventry City school boys team. 

Personal: Son of Carole and Phil Stant... Father enjoyed a professional playing and managing career with several clubs in England... Born on Sept. 3, 1984... Majoring in marketing.