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Simeon Okoro

F
Position
5'9''
Height
160 lbs.
Weight
Junior
Class
Weston, Conn.
Hometown
Weston
High School
Simeon Okoro - Men's Soccer - Virginia Cavaliers

2018
• Started 16 of Virginia’s 17 games
• Tallied five points (2g, 1a) on the year
Scored the second goal in a 3-0 victory over No. 5 Denver on Oct. 8
• Credited with the game-winning goal and assisted on another score in a 2-1 win over Radford on Oct. 16.
• Accumulated 20 shots (5th most on team), six on target in 959 minutes of action

2017
• Appeared in a career-high six games
• Played a season-high 29 minutes against Hofstra on Aug. 31
• Listed on the ACC Academic Honor Roll

2016
• Has played in three matches, getting his first career start against Cornell (9/27)
• Played 35 minutes in Cavaliers’ midfield in NCAA 2nd Round against Vermont

2015
• Played in pair of matches during freshman season
• Made UVA debut against Portland and scored game-winning goal with 50 seconds remaining in match
• Also came off bench and played season-high 32 minutes against American (10/13)

PREP
• Member of Everton FC Westchester and Beachside
• Was Everton FC Westchester’s leading scorer his senior year with 11 goals and four assists
• Played for Beachside USSDA Academy in 2013-14
• Was leading scorer for Beachside SC in 2012 with 21 goals and three assists
• Also spent time on track and football teams; was football team’s kicker his senior year (kicked a long of 42 yards in a game and 57 yards in practice)
• Was three-time All-American in track his senior year (4x200m indoors, 4x400m outdoors and 800 sprint medley relay outdoors) as well as a four-time all-state and all-conference honoree
• Holds eight school records in track, including 200, 300 and 400 meters and as part of five relays
• Was 2014 Connecticut state and New England region champion in 400 meters (outdoors)

PERSONAL
• Parents are Stanley and Toyin Okoro
• Born in Houston, Texas
• Has two brothers, Cameron and Zane