Joey Tinnion

	Class: Freshman
	Hometown: Macomb, Mich.
	High School: Utica Eisenhower High School

	Height / Weight: 5-9 / 165
	Position: Forward
	Birthdate: 08/11/1993
	Major: Education and Business

01/26/2012

Oakland Tops Summit League Fall Academic All-League List

A total of 62 Golden Grizzlies fall athletes had over a 3.0 GPA to make the list.

12/19/2011

Oakland Rallies for Solid Finish in 2011

The Golden Grizzlies rallied for back-to-back wins to end the regular season.

10/15/2011

Oakland Men's Soccer Beats IPFW, 1-0 - Oct. 15, 2011

The Oakland men's soccer team earned a 1-0 win over league-leading IPFW on Oct. 15, 2011 at the OU Soccer Field.

2011:
▪ Made his collegiate debut against Northern Illinois (9/2)
▪ Earned his first collegiate point with an assist on OU's goal against Tulsa (9/11)

High School:
▪ Earned three varsity letters in soccer at Utica Eisenhower High School, serving one season as team captain
▪ Was named first team all-state as a senior after achieving second team all state honors in 2009
▪ He was named the Macomb Athletic Conference (MAC) Red MVP from 2009-10
▪ Earned all-district and all-region honors from 2009-10
▪ Helped UEHS win the MAC Red and district championship in 2009 and 2010
▪ Utica Eisenhower were regional finalists in both 2009 and 2010 with Tinnion as a key player on the squad
▪ He was named the Macomb Athletic Conference Red MVP from 2009-10
▪ He scored 29 goals and had 10 assists for 68 points as a senior, after setting a pace of 21 goals and 10 assists as a junior
▪ Also earned three varsity letters on the UEHS golf team
▪ He played his club soccer for Vardar Academy

Top Athletic Performance:
▪ Beating the defending state champions, Brother Rice, 2-1 to advance to the regional semifinals

Academics and Extracurriculars:
▪ Served as Presidente of the Spanish Club

Reasons for Choosing OU:
1. The chance to play varsity soccer
2. The opportunity to get a great education
3. The chance to stay close enough to home

Personal:
Full Name: Joseph Eric Tinnion
Birthdate: August 11, 1993
Parents: Mary and Brian Tinnion
> His father played professional soccer in England for Workingham, Wrexham and Chelsea, before coming to play in the NAPSL for the New York Cosmos, Team Hawaii, the Colorado Caribous and Detroit Express. He was also the head men's soccer coach at Eastern Michigan and a former Oakland assistant coach
Siblings: Kyle, Paul, Stephanie, Lisa and Claire
> His brother Paul was the former head women's soccer coach at Eastern Michigan and now serves as director of coaching for the Novi Jaguars
> His mother, Mary, and sister, Stephanie, both attend Oakland University