Bio
Admirably filled the gaping hole left by four-year sweeper Andy Wells...tough to beat in the air and controls the pace of play coming out of the backfield.
2002-Made his debut in the Battle of Baltimore Tournament and earned UMBC’s lone All-Tournament Team spot...started all 15 games he dressed for...tallied his first collegiate goal, UMBC’s lone PK of the year and the GWG in a 2-1 win over Sacred Heart..his two assists both led GWG in back-to-back wins over St. Francis (NY) and St. Francis (PA).
BACKGROUND: Was a central defender and captain of the under-16 North Devon side and captain of the under-16 team which captured the South West England Championship…received "Man of the Month" award with his performance vs. Chrystal Palace F.C., a top pro team in England…also competed in the half-mile for The Park School…lists greatest thrill in sports as making his league debut before 4,000 fans for Exeter City F.C….patterns his game after Rio Ferdinand, central defender for England…likes Italian food and the television show Friends…chose UMBC over several other Division I schools for "its academic reputation and (my) belief in the coaching staff…son of Jane and Nigel Gross…born December 15, 1982.
