Joey Tinnion

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

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

01/25/2013

Oakland Places 73 on Summit League Academic Honor Roll

The Golden Grizzlies had 36 student-athletes named as Distinguished Scholars

11/14/2012

Oakland Leads Summit in Academic All-League Selections

Five Golden Grizzlies were recognized with a place on the Academic All-League Team

11/11/2012

Oakland Falls to Western Illinois 3-1 in Championship Match

Joey Tinnion scored the Golden Grizzlies lone goal.

11/10/2012

No. 1 Oakland Faces No. 3 Western Illinois in Championship

The match kicks off at 1 p.m. ET

11/08/2012

Bethel, Timm and Pogue Help Oakland Take Top Summit League Honors

The Golden Grizzlies had five All-Summit League first team selections.

11/03/2012

Oakland vs. Eastern Illinois

The Oakland men's soccer took on Eastern Illinois on Senior Night at the OU Soccer Field.

10/09/2012

Oakland at Michigan - October 9, 2012

Oakland battled Michigan in a 1-0 loss at the U-M Soccer Stadium.

09/29/2012

Oakland men's soccer vs. Western Illinois

Oakland defeats Western Illinois 5-1.

09/26/2012

Oakland vs Duquesne - Sept. 26, 2012

Matt Dudley scored the golden-goal in double-OT as Oakland beat Dusquesne 2-1 at the OU Soccer Field on Sept. 26, 2012

08/24/2012

Oakland vs. New Hampshire

The Oakland men's soccer team opened the 2012 season hosting New Hampshire at the OU Soccer Field.

Career Game-by-Game | Career Stats

2011:
▪ Saw action in 13 matches as a true freshman, including three starts
▪ Made his collegiate debut against Northern Illinois (9/2)
▪ His first collegiate start came against Tulsa (9/11)
▪ Picked up his first collegiate point with an assist against Tulsa (9/11)
▪ Earned a place on The Summit League All-Academic Team

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

2012 Oakland Men's Soccer