| Robbie Findley |
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 | Class:
Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Phoenix, Ariz.
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| High School:
Shadow Mountain HS
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| Height / Weight:
5-9 / 163
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| Position:
Forward
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| Experience:
1V
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OREGON STATE: (2004) Robbie is one of 13 returning letterwinners and four returning starters... coach Taylor's comments: "Quick, fast, explosive - exciting to watch." (2003) Named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year and second-team All-Pac-10 after totaling 22 points on 10 goals and two assists... among Pac-10 leaders, tied for fourth for points, third for goals, tied for third for game-winning goals and tied for fifth with 44 shots... netted three game-winning goals in a row against Cal (10/31), Stanford (11/2) and at Fresno State (11/7)... 22 points is tied for 10th on the OSU season list; 10 goals is tied for sixth... mid-season injury slowed his production... named Pac-10 Player of the Week, and to College Soccer News and SoccerAmerica national Teams of the Week for Nov. 2... named the Joe Zaher Male Newcomer of the Year at OSU's year-end awards ceremony.
SERENO EAGLES (CLUB): Helped team to second at 2003 national championships... named Golden Boot Award winner in 2003.
SHADOW MOUNTAIN: Two-time first-team all-state... two-time Northeast Valley Player of the Year... scored a school-record 27 goals in one season.
PERSONAL: Son of Vanessa and Rawle Findley... family includes sister, Natasha (26) and brother, Alex (19)... born in Phoenix, Ariz... majoring in Business... mother is a homemaker, father is a computer consultant... cousin Mike Bibby plays basketball for the NBA's Sacramento Kings; another cousin, Shaun McDonald, plays wide receiver for the St. Louis Rams of the NFL; another cousin, Ryan Walcott, plays basketball for UCLA... enjoys video games, movies, listening to music... favorite athlete is Michael Jordan... chose OSU because "it is a soccer program on the verge of becoming a major threat in the Pac-10 and NCAA. It has good team chemistry."
