2009-10 Men's Soccer Roster

#21 Justin Morrow 2008-09 Men's Soccer Roster

Midfield


Height 5'8''
Weight 150 lbs.
Class Sophomore
Hometown Cleveland, OH
High School St. Ignatius
Justin Morrow - Men's Soccer - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bio

A team captain during his senior season • a four-time monogram recipient • played in 89 matches with 64 starts •tallied 21 points on seven goals and seven assists •all-BIG EAST second-team honors in 2009 •two-time BIG EAST Academic All-Star •selected by the San Jose Earthquakes in the second round (28th overall pick) of the 2010 Major League Soccer SuperDraft.

AS A SENIOR: Served as a team captain • started all 23 matches •received second-team all-BIG EAST honors •tallied five points on two goals and one assist • attempted 11 shots •switched from wide midfield to left back during the early portion of the season • scored the first goal of the game (10th minute) in a 3-0 win over Seattle during the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament •was named to the Berticelli all-tournament team •netted the game winner in the 71st minute in a 2-1 besting of Seton Hall •selected to the BIG EAST weekly honor roll for his performance against the Pirates •assisted on Notre Dame[apos]s second goal in a 2-1 victory over Green Bay in the first round of the NCAA Championship •earned his fourth monogram.

AS A JUNIOR: Started all 21 matches and recorded eight points on two goals and four assists • the assist and point totals were career-high figures • put the Irish on the board in the seventh minute in a 4-1 win over Duke at the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic • scored the first goal (24th minute) in a 5-0 triumph of No. 5 USF in the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament • assisted on a goal in a 3-0 win at Cincinnati • dished out assists in back-to-back wins against Michigan State (3-0) and Pittsburgh (4-1) • registered an assist in a 3-1 victory over Providence • a BIG EAST Academic All-Star • received a monogram.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Played in all 24 games, with 20 starts • tied for third on the team with three goals for a total of six points • scored his first collegiate goal by depositing the team[apos]s second tally (57th minute) in a 3-0 win over Rhode Island in the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament • deposited two goals within in the first five minutes of the contest in a 3-0 victory at Pittsburgh • named a BIG EAST Academic All-Star • earned a monogram.

AS A FRESHMAN: Was an impact player for the Irish during his freshman season • played in 21 matches • notched two assists • attempted 19 shots • dished out an assist on Notre Dame[apos]s second goal in a 2-0 victory over Louisville • assisted on the second goal in a 4-1 triumph of Georgetown • earned a monogram.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: A four-time letterwinner in soccer at St. Ignatius High School • three-year starter • also earned a letter in track • was named an adidas/NSCAA high school All-American • tallied 21 goals and 14 assists as a senior • had 42 career goals • helped prep team win back-to-back state titles • no St. Ignatius team had ever won a state championship prior to that • high school team went undefeated over his final 30 games • overall, St. Ignatius posted a 72-6-8 record over the course of his four seasons • the 2005 squad was ranked No. 1 nationally in the adidas/NSCAA poll from the start of the season until the end • two-time all-conference and all-city performer • played in the All-Greater Cleveland All-Star game and notched a goal • all-star selection at the 2005 Notre Dame Elite Camp • member of the Cleveland Soccer Academy • played for the Super Y-League ODP national team in 2004 and 2005 along with the Super Y-League North American Finals select team in [apos]05 • was all-conference, all-city and all-state along with being team MVP in track as a senior • ran the 800, the 4×800 and the 4×400 • placed fifth in the indoor state finals in the 800-meter run • member of the National Honor Society and participated in the student government • classmates with former Irish football players Robby Parris and John Ryan at St. Ignatius • born October 4, 1987 • son of Leroy and Noreen Smyth-Morrow • mother played field hockey at Ohio University, while his father wrestled at Ohio University • has a younger sister • graduated from the Mendoza College of Business in May 2010 with a finance degree.

Morrow[apos]s Career Statistics

Year G-S Sh G A Pts GW
2006 21-0 19 0 2 2 0
2007 24-20 38 3 0 6 1
2008 21-21 30 2 4 8 1
2009 23-23 11 2 1 5 2
Totals 89-64 98 7 7 21 4