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Machel James
Machel James

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
St. Ann's, Trinidad

High School:
Fatima College

Height / Weight:
5-11 / 165

Position:
Defender/Midfield



2009:
^ Started in all 17 games for the Golden Grizzlies
^ Team co-captain
^ Named to the All-Summit League first team for leading a defensive effort that only allowed 11 goals in the regular season, the lowest in the league, and only two against Summit League opponents
^ Also named to The Summit League All-Tournament team

2008:
^ Named All-Summit League second team, despite missing several games due to injury.
^ Started in 13 of 15 games played in.
^ Fired three shots.
^ Named Academic All-Summit League.

2007:
^ Started in all 20 games for Oakland.
^ Was part of a strong defense that only allowed one goal during the league regular season and just one more in tournament.
^ Helped OU lead The Summit League with nine shutouts.
^ Was a key reason the Grizzlies ranked in the top 50 in shutout percentage and save percentage.

2006:
^ Saw action in 15 games for the Golden Grizzlies, earning nine starts.
^ Split time between defense and midfield.
^ Helped OU's defense maintain a 1.69 goals-against average.

High School:
^ A 2006 graduate of Fatima College in Trinidad.
^ Team captain as a senior, where he scored three goals.
^ Named the SSFL's Player of the Year, MVP and Most Valuable Defender.
^ Vice-captain as a junior with a pair of goals.

Club:
^ Played club soccer with the Super Star Rangers in Port of Spain.
^ Named MVP and best defender of that squad.

Academic Achievements:
^ Served as a class officer in high school.
^ Honor Society.

Personal:
Full Name: Machel Larry James
Birthdate: June 13, 1986
Parents: Michael and Lolandle James

Major:
Communications

James' Career Statistics
YEAR G-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG
2006 15-9 3 0 0 0 0
2007 20-20 2 0 0 0 0
2008 15-13 3 0 0 0 0
Totals 50-42 5 0 0 0 0