David Stokes

Position:
Defender
Height:
6-3
Weight:
195
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Dumfries, Va.

General Info — All-ACC and All-America candidate … One of the nation’s top defenders … The lone returning starter from last year’s outstanding defensive unit ... Has started every UNC game in the last two years (49 in a row) ... Played with the U.S. U-23 National Team in February 2002 in Portugal and Italy.

Sophomore (2001) — Named Defensive MVP of the 2001 NCAA College Cup ... Marked Pat Noonan of Indiana in the NCAA championship game and held the All-America scoreless ... Started all 25 games for the UNC defensive unit that led the ACC by allowing just 0.73 goals per game ... Scored game-winning goals against Old Dominion and Georgia State ... Had assists against William & Mary, Wake Forest and Towson in the NCAA Tournament ... Received UNC’s Most Improved Student Award for men’s soccer in 2001-02 ... Underwent reconstructive knee surgery for a torn ACL in December 2000 but was at full strength for the 2001 season.

Freshman (2000) — Among the top freshmen in the nation … Named to the all-tournament team at the ACC Tournament … A key member of a Carolina defense that led the ACC with 0.75 goals allowed per game … The Tar Heels led the ACC with 11 shutouts and allowed one goal or less in 20 of 24 games … Started all 24 Carolina games … Finished the year with one goal and two assists … Scored an unassisted, game-winning goal in the win at Duke … Assisted on Chris Carrieri’s game-winner in the win at No. 4 Clemson, Carolina’s first win on the Tigers’ home field since 1968 … Also had an assist against Charlotte. Prep — Named first-team All-Metro in 2000 ... Washington Post Prince William County Player of the Year in 2000 ... Prince William Journal Player of the Year ... Led C.D. Hylton High School to back-to-back AAA Virginia state titles in 1998 and ’99 … Also led the team to four district and three regional championships … Three-time all-state selection … Four-year letterman … Team captain as a senior … A regular on the Virginia state ODP and Region I ODP teams … Member of the U-20 National Pool as a defender … Has played club soccer with the Braddock Road Warhawks, leading the squad to three state titles and the under-17 Youth National Championship in the summer of 1999.

Personal — David Jerome Stokes is the son of Charles David and Juanita Stokes … Born on May 28, 1982, in Fort Belvoir, Va. … Majoring in journalism.