Goshen College

AT GOSHEN:
2015: Appeared in nine games, including eight in conference play, after being sidelined for first month of season ... took two shots, putting one on frame ... named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete. 2014: One of seven players to appear in all 18 games ... made first career start 10/8 at Mount Vernon Nazarene and proceeded to start twice more thereafter. 2013: As a freshman, played 11 games ... scored first career goal 9/3 vs. Lawrence Tech ... credited with first assist 8/29 vs. Purdue Calumet and finished season with two.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Played for coaches Dan Graber and Kari Wildman at Goshen High School ... won 2011 sectional championship ... named academic all-state as a senior ... graduated with honors and three International Baccalaureate certificates (Spanish, math and English).

PERSONAL:
Born on June 27 ... parents are David and Beth Martin Birky ... chose Goshen because "Goshen College is in my blood: my parents met in my grandfather Wilbur Birky's colloquium class their freshman year. I always wanted to follow in my father's footsteps and play college soccer all four years"... little-known personal fact: "Very involved in music ever since the age of 6, focusing on vocal and violin performance, as well as a few years of piano."

QUICK FACTS:
MAJOR: Spanish, Journalism
FUTURE GOALS: Immigration Lawyer
HOBBIES: Singing, salsa dancing and being with friends