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Sheldon Sullivan

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Position
5'9''
Height
160 lbs.
Weight
Redshirt Freshman
Class
Stafford, Va.
Hometown
North Stafford
High School
Sheldon Sullivan - Men's Soccer - Virginia Cavaliers

2017
• Drafted in the third round (66th overall) by the Houston Dynamo in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft
• Started all 21 games and was fourth amongst UVA field players in minutes played (1,934)
• Played full time in 18 of the team’s 21 games

2016
• Appeared in 19 of UVA’s 20 matches, including 11 starts
• Recorded two assists off the bench against William & Mary (10/18) and NC State (11/2)
• Spent most of his playing time on the left side of the midfield, but started both NCAA tournament matches at left back

2015
• Started first 15 matches at center back
• Played full game in first 37 matches of his career over past two seasons (3,274 minutes)
• Prior to leaving North Carolina match with season-ending injury after 20 minutes, he was lone Cavalier to play every minute of every game in 2015
• Missed UVA’s final three matches with injury

2014
• Starting left back for most of season
• Named to College Soccer News 2014 All-Freshman Team (second team)
• Lone Cavalier to start all 23 matches; did not come off the field at any point during the season (team-leading 2,174 minutes)
• Named to NCAA College Cup All-Tournament Team
• Sent long ball into box and credited with assist on Todd Wharton’s equalizer in final minute at Georgetown in NCAA quarters (12/6)

2013
• Redshirt season

HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-year starter at North Stafford High School
• Helped team to AAA state championship in 2011
• Two-time all-district honoree
• All-area honoree in 2012
• Was four-year starter on Virginia Youth Soccer Association State ODP team
• Starter on 2011 Virginia ODP national championship squad
• Four-year starter on Region 1 Olympic Development team
• Selected for adidas Super Group All-Star Team at Disney Showcase Inter-Regional Tournament in 2010

PERSONAL
• Parents are Hugh and Audrey Sullivan
• Has one brother, Kyler, who played for UVA soccer team from 2011-14