Mike Parker

Position:
Midfield
Height:
5-11
Weight:
150
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Milwaukie, Ore.
High School:
Milwaukie High School

OSU 2009: Pac-10 All-Academic second team ... played in 15 matches, staring six as a sophomore ... recorded two assists for two points in a 3-1 victory over San Jose State (9/4) ... recorded 19 shots, five coming on goal ... played 701 total minutes including a season high of 90 twice.

OSU 2008: Played in 18 matches and started in five ... Scored first career goal, and game-winning goal, against Marist to help secure the win for the Beavers by a score of 2-1 ... Took 16 shots.

OSU 2007: Did not see any time as a true freshman and redshirted.

ODP: Played for four years in the state ODP program.

CLUB: Won two state titles with the Westside Metro Storm ... Also won a state title with the TTS Alliance.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Milwaukie (Ore.) High School in 2007 ... Played four years on the varsity ... Had career totals of 29 goals and 27 assists ... A two-time all-state honorable mention pick ... A three-time all-league first teamer ... Team made the state playoffs all four years ... Also lettered in track and cross country ... Was the class salutatorian.

PERSONAL: Born in Portland, Ore. ... Son of Patti and David Parker ... Mother is a bookkeeper, father is an IT project manager ... Has one brother, Jacob ... An aunt, uncle and cousin all attended OSU ... Getting his MBA ... Chose Oregon State because of "the campus and atmosphere."

FAVORITES: Sports hero is Michael Jordan ... Favorite pro soccer player is Ronaldinho ... Favorite pro soccer team is Barcelona ... Favorite book is Art of Worldly Wisdom ... Favorite movie is Transformers ... Favorite TV channel is the History Channel ... Favorite musical artist is Nas ... Favorite thing about soccer is "the level of determination it takes to be good at it."