Andrew Parsons Class: Sophomore Hometown: Springfield, Mo. High School: Glendale HS Height / Weight: 6-2 / 170 Position: Defender/Midfield Birthdate: 07/27/1988 Experience: 1L

General Information/Career
Entering his third year in the Lobo program and continues to improve each season...Will again battle for playing time in the midfield or backline.

2007 - Freshman Season
Came off the bench in six games...Took two shots while logging 98 mintues.

2006 - Redshirt Season
Redshirted the 2006 season as a true freshman.

High School
Started every game in the midfield the last two years at Glendale High School...Team captain and team MVP as a senior...Ozark Conference, district and sectional champions in 2005...2005 all-district, all-region and second team all-state...Two-time academic all-conference.

Club
Played club soccer for Tulsa Soccer Club '88 from 1999-2002...Captain of the SPC'88 squad in 2004-05...Missouri State Cup quarterfinalist last two seasons.

Olympic Development Program
Played for the Missouri State ODP team in 2006 and three years with the Oklahoma state squad.

Personal
Born July 27, 1988, Andrew is the son of William and Nancy Parsons...He has two sisters, Katie and Angela, and one brother, Matthew...Katie played soccer at Missouri-Rolla and Angela played at Missouri State...A pre-Med major.