as a Freshman (2011): College Soccer News Freshman All-American ... rated the No. 10 freshman in the country by Top Drawer Soccer ... All-MAC First Team honoree ... appeared in all 23 games, including 20 starts ... started the first 16 matches at right back ... assisted four game-winning goals on the season and finished with six helpers overall ... assisted decisive strikes against Cal State Northridge (Sept. 3), Tulsa (Sept. 24), Bowling Green (Oct. 26) and Florida Atlantic (Nov. 6) ... netted his first career goal in a win against Ohio State (Sept. 28).

Prior to Akron: Ranked seventh in the nation among all 2011 recruits by Top Drawer Soccer ... ranked 12th by College Soccer News ... NSCAA Boys Youth All-American ... invited to the U.S. Soccer U-18 Men's National Training Camp and the 2010 SuperElite International Showcase ... named to USSDA 93 Academy Select Team in 2009 and 2010 ... ODP state team starter from 2006-2009 ... national U14 ID camp in 2006 ... National Super Y Team invitee in 2007 and 2008 ... starter on the Sounders FC Academy team ... won the Washington state championship in 2005, 2008 and 2009.

Personal: Raised by his guardians Ira Yedlin and Vicki Walton ... uncle, Dylan Walton-Yedlin, was a two-time All-American in football at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. ... enjoys cooking, traveling and hiking.