Michael Balogun

Height:
5-9
Weight:
170
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
High School:
Westside HS/Cal State Fullerton

as a Senior (2011): Appeared in 18 games, making 16 starts ... was the team's starting defensive midfielder for much of the season ... also made starts at left back ... found the net twice off corner kicks ... headed home his first goal as a Zip in the season-opening win against Cleveland State (Aug. 27) ... repeated the feat against New Mexico (Sept. 16).

as a Junior (2010): Appeared in 18 games, including four starts at right back ... recorded his first point as a Zip with an assist in a 5-0 win at Oakland (Oct. 6) .. made four consecutive starts at Cleveland State (Oct. 30), at Michigan State (Nov. 3), at Hartwick (Nov. 6) and against Buffalo (Nov. 12) ... saw the field in three NCAA Tournament games during UA's historic national championship run ... logged minutes against Indiana (Round of 16), California (quarterfinals) and Michigan (semifinals).

Prior to Akron: Transferred from Cal State Fullerton ... was a member of the Under-17 U.S. residency program ... NSCAA youth All-American ... member of the Houstonians Futbol Club.

Personal: Parents are Dapo and Tolu Balogun ... has two siblings, Emmanuel (20) and Elizabeth (16) ... originally born in Lagos, Nigeria ... fluent in Yoruba ... plays the trumpet and drums ... majoring in psychology.