Sam Gainford

Height:
6-1
Weight:
165
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Whitehaven, England
High School:
Liverpool Academy

As a Redshirt Freshman (2014): Started 16 of Akron’s 21 matches registering three goals and two assists on a team-high 52 shots, including 25 on net...led the squad in shots, while rating second in shots on goal, third in goals and fifth in assists...named to Mid-American Conference All-Tournament team...netted first collegiate goal in a 3-1 victory past Ohio State...tallied goal in a 5-0 decision past Cleveland State...recorded goal in a 4-0 triumph over Buffalo...garnered assists in 3-0 and 3-1 victories against Tulsa and Ohio State, respectively...ranked fifth in the conference in shots (52) and eighth in shots per game (2.48)...in conference-only affairs, rated second in the league in shots (16) and shots per game (3.20).

As a Freshman (2013): Sat out the season to focus on academics.

Prior to Akron: Trained at Liverpool Academy since age 10 ... was a member of the club's Under-18 team where he played forward and attacking midfield ... also played in several NextGen Series games for Liverpool U-21.

Personal: Born Nov. 14, 1994 ... parents are Steve and Gayle Gainford ... has an older brother, Jaime, and a younger sister, Bethany.