#11 Daniel Lovitz Bio Brief

A native of Wyndmoor, Pa., Daniel Lovitz has been a three-year starter for the maroon and gold and has helped the squad to consecutive SoCon Tournament championships and NCAA Tournament appearances.

Daniel Lovitz File Hometown Wyndmoor, Pa. Pos MF Height 5-10 Weight 170  Lovitz's Achievements - Earned SoCon All-Freshman honors and was named the team's top newcomer in 2010. - Led the team in assists with six, ranking third in the conference as a freshman in 2010 - Scored a career-high two goals in a match versus Belmont in 2012 - Earned AllSouth Region honors and a place on the SoCon's all-tournament team in 2012

As the 2013 Elon men's soccer season continues to approach, elonphoenix.com will begin to highlight members of the 2013 squad throughout the preseason with series of player profiles. The profiles will give fans, family and friends an inside look at the two-time defending Southern Conference tournament champions prior before the start of the regular-season on Aug. 30 vs. Northeastern in the Duke Classic in Durham, N.C.
 
The series begins with standout senior midfielder Daniel Lovitz. A native of Wyndmoor, Pa., Lovitz has been a three-year starter and impact player for the maroon and gold. Last season, he started all 22 matches on the year with three goals and two assists, earning a spot on the NSCAA All-South Region teams and on the SoCon's All-Tournament team as the Phoenix clinched its second consecutive league tournament championship and NCAA Tournament berth.
 
On the Pitch with Daniel Lovitz

Nickname

• Honey

What is your favorite thing about Elon?

• My favorite thing about Elon is the student body.

What's your favorite memory of being an Elon student-athlete?

• Winning multiple championships while exceeding in the classroom.

Biggest influence in your life (outside of soccer)

• My parents

Biggest influence in your life (within soccer)

• Miguel Nuila (club coach of 10 years)

What is something most people don't know about you?

• I'm a black belt

Favorite Movie

• The Usual Suspects

Biggest Fear

• Clown from "IT"

Funniest Teammate

• Nathan Dean

Favorite Club Team

• FC Barcelona

Movie Role You'd Like to Play

• Billy Madison

Dinner With One Person in the World

• Bar Refaeli

If you could visit one place, where would it be?

• Maldives

Favorite Professional Athlete

• Xavi Hernandez (central midfielder for FC Barcelona)