Nathan Micklos
Encyclopedia
Nathan Micklos is a striker formerly playing for American USL Second Division
side Cincinnati Kings
. Micklos began his professional career in 2006 with the Virginia Beach Mariners after being selected third overall in the USL First Division
Draft. Prior to his pro career Micklos played for the Indiana Invaders
, USL Premier Development League
team during the 2004 season. Led team in scoring with 8 goals and 16 assists.
Micklos graduated from the University of Rochester
in 2006. He was a record-setting goalscorer for the University of Rochester. In four seasons, he totaled 57 goals and 26 assists for 140 points. He holds the record for total points and goals as well as most goals in a season (20). He won All-America honors in three consecutive seasons (sophomore through senior year). As a senior in 2005, he had 15 goals and 10 assists for 40 points. He was selected as the University Athletic Association's Player of the Year as a junior and senior. Rochester compiled a 16-0-0 regular season record and set a school record for most victories in his senior season.
Away from the field, Micklos was chosen as the ESPN
The Magazine College Division Academic All-American of the Year in 2005 as selected by the members of the College Sports Information Directors of America. He was a Second Team Academic All-American as a junior, First Team Academic All-American as a senior. He was also named a First Team Scholar All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
He graduated from the University in December, 2005 with a dual degree in political science and history with a minor in philosophy. He was a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society
and the Political Science honors program.
Played for the Chicago Sockers
from age U13-U19, team won 5 State Cup Championships, 2 Region II Championships and finished second at USYSA National Championships. Won the Dallas Cup
at age 16 with teammates and current MLS
players Mike Magee
and Brian Plotkin
.
Graduated in class of '02 from William Fremd High School
in Palatine, IL.
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
side Cincinnati Kings
Cincinnati Kings
Cincinnati Kings is an American soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
. Micklos began his professional career in 2006 with the Virginia Beach Mariners after being selected third overall in the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
Draft. Prior to his pro career Micklos played for the Indiana Invaders
Indiana Invaders
Indiana Invaders is an American soccer team based in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
, USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
team during the 2004 season. Led team in scoring with 8 goals and 16 assists.
Micklos graduated from the University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
in 2006. He was a record-setting goalscorer for the University of Rochester. In four seasons, he totaled 57 goals and 26 assists for 140 points. He holds the record for total points and goals as well as most goals in a season (20). He won All-America honors in three consecutive seasons (sophomore through senior year). As a senior in 2005, he had 15 goals and 10 assists for 40 points. He was selected as the University Athletic Association's Player of the Year as a junior and senior. Rochester compiled a 16-0-0 regular season record and set a school record for most victories in his senior season.
Away from the field, Micklos was chosen as the ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
The Magazine College Division Academic All-American of the Year in 2005 as selected by the members of the College Sports Information Directors of America. He was a Second Team Academic All-American as a junior, First Team Academic All-American as a senior. He was also named a First Team Scholar All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
He graduated from the University in December, 2005 with a dual degree in political science and history with a minor in philosophy. He was a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society
Golden Key International Honour Society
The Golden Key International Honour Society is an Atlanta, Georgia-based non-profit organization founded in 1977 to recognise academic achievement among college and university students in all disciplines....
and the Political Science honors program.
Played for the Chicago Sockers
Chicago Sockers
Professional TeamChicago Sockers were an American soccer team, founded in 1995. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues, played at a professional level in the USISL Pro League, USISL Select League and USISL D-3 Pro League as the Chicago Stingers until 1999, when they chose to relegate...
from age U13-U19, team won 5 State Cup Championships, 2 Region II Championships and finished second at USYSA National Championships. Won the Dallas Cup
Dallas Cup
The Dallas Cup is an international football tournament for invited youth teams, held annually in Dallas, Texas. It was first held in 1980. The current champion is Cruzeiro...
at age 16 with teammates and current MLS
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
players Mike Magee
Mike Magee (soccer)
Mike Magee is an American soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...
and Brian Plotkin
Brian Plotkin
Brian Plotkin is an retired American soccer player.-College and Amateur:Brian Plotkin graduated from Naperville North High School. Plotkin played club soccer for the Chicago Sockers from the U12 to U19 levels, and played college soccer for Indiana University from 2002 to 2005, featuring in 90...
.
Graduated in class of '02 from William Fremd High School
William Fremd High School
William Fremd High School, or Fremd, is a public four-year high school located in Palatine, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Township High School District 211, which also includes James B...
in Palatine, IL.