Perry Kitchen

Height:
6-0
Weight:
160
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Indianapolis, Ind.
High School:
Bradenton Preparatory Academy [Fla.]

as a Freshman (2010): Soccer America Freshman First Team ... also College Soccer News and Top Drawer Soccer Freshman All-American ... called into the January U.S. national team camp ... All-MAC First Team ... appeared in all 25 games as the Zips' starting defensive midfielder ... finished with six goals, including a game-winner against Cal State Northridge (Sept. 17) ... also added one assist ... scored long-range goals against Cal in the NCAA quarterfinal (Dec. 4) and against Michigan in the NCAA semifinal (Dec. 10).

Prior to Akron: No. 2-ranked recruit in the nation according to Top Drawer Soccer ... was the captain of the U-17 U.S. National Team residency program and competed in the 2009 U-17 world championships in Nigeria ... current member of the U-18s and U-20s ... Parade All-American ... played club soccer with the Chicago Magic SC ... NSCAA Youth All-American.

Personal: Parents are Chris and Mary Kitchen ... has two siblings, Tyler (20) and Noelle (14) ... was a member of the National Honor Society in high school.