2012 Men's Soccer Roster

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Richard Formica/Creative Focus
Richard Formica/Creative Focus
Richard Formica/Creative Focus
Richard Formica/Creative Focus

1 Sheldon Parkinson

  • Class Junior
  • Position Goalkeeper
  • Ht./Wt. 6-5 / 203
  • Hometown New Rochelle, NY
  • HighSchool Herbert H. Lehman (Bronx, NY)
  • Major Business Management (Minor: Sports Management)

Biography

2012 Game-by-Game Statistics
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Signed professional contract with Phoenix FC of USL Pro in February, 2013.
  • 2012 Honorable Mention All-New Jersey Athletic Conference
  • New Jersey City University Athlete of the Week (November 12, 2012)

2012 Highlights: In 13 games (all starts) for NJCU he had a 2.34 GAA and 5-6-1 record, making 87 saves in 1153:35 minutes while facing 232 shots. (8/31 vs. Wisconsin-Platteville @ CSI Soccer Fall Classic): Made eight saves in his debut in net for the Gothic Knights. (9/19 @ Ramapo): Made 11 saves in a full 90 minutes in net. (9/23 @ Marywood): Made seven saves in the loss. (9/26 @ Kean): Made six saves in a losing cause. (9/29 vs. Stockton): Made eight saves, including some athletic reaches to poke away shots. (10/1 @ Lehman): Made three saves to preserve the win. (10/3 vs. #6/7 NYU): Made eight saves in the win. (10/8 @ St. Joseph's - LI): Made five saves. (10/10 vs. Rutgers-Newark): Made 12 saves, including a pair of spectacular stops in the second overtime period. (10/13 @ Montclair): Made eight saves. (11/9 vs. Brooklyn @ ECAC Metro Quarterfinals): Made one save during the game. Stopped four of Brooklyn College's seven penalty kicks during the shootout. (11/10 vs. Richard Stockton @ ECAC Metro Semifinals): Made 10 saves. 

Before NJCU: A transfer from Mercer County Community College. He was a 2008 NSCAA/adidas Men’s Junior College Division I Second-Team All-America pick. After not playing in 2009 and 2010, he returned to the pitch in 2011 and was an NJCAA All-Region 19 Division I First-Team selection and the No. 5 ranked player in Region 19. He also was named First-Team All-Region 19 and First-Team Division I All-Garden State Athletic Conference in 2008 and 2011. In 2010, he was named to the Super-20 All-Tournament Second Team as part of the Red Bull New York U-23 team that won the championship. He allowed four goals in five games for that club.

Mercer Stats: In 2008 at Mercer he had a 0.855 GAA, 37 saves, 11 goals against in 12 games, facing 48 shots on goal in 1158 minutes. In 2011 he had a 1.345 GAA, 42 saves, 15 GA in 13 games versus 57 SOG in 1004 minutes.

Academics: Major is Business Management with a concentration in sports management. He wants to pursue a career in coaching or advertising.

High School: He played four seasons of varsity soccer for Coach Patrick Straw, graduating in 2008 from Herbert H. Lehman High. He earned PSAL All-City honors. He also played volleyball for three years, also claiming PSAL All-City accolades. He ran track and played basketball in the winter.

Did You Know?: He was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica and lived there for 12 years. Notes how he is a huge fan of words/ language and tries to be creative with his words. Favorite sports team is Liverpool F.C.

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