Michael Erwood Class: Junior Hometown: Leawood, Kan. High School: Blue Valley North Height / Weight: 6-2 / 175 Position: Defender

2007: Appeared in and started 22 matches at center back for Paladin squad that posted a 19-4-0 record, SoCon regular season title, SoCon Tournament title and NCAA Tournament second round appearance...helped anchor defense that allowed just 13 goals...Netted thre goals, including game-winner versus Elon in SoCon semis, while adding two assists...named to All-SoCon Tournament team...member of SoCon Academic Honor Roll.

2006: Started in 18 games, contributing to a defense that had the lowest GAA in the league...tallied one assist in the regular-season contest against Elon.

High School/Club: Played center back and center midfield for coach Tom Holland at Blue Valley North...helped his squad to the Kansas-Missouri title and a state runner-up finish as a senior...advanced to the state final four as a junior...garnered NSCAA All-Region honors, all-state, all-metro, All-East Kansas League, All-Johnson County and All-Sun Country accolades as a senior...named 6A All-State, All-EKL and All-Sun Country as a junior...played club soccer for the Kansas City Legends, leading the team to three straight state titles...a member of the Kansas state ODP team...selected as a Northeast Kansas Coaches Association Scholar Athlete...member of the National Honor Society.