2009: Started in all 20 matches…named first-team All-Southern Conference and was recognized on the league’s all-tournament team after leading Elon to its first-ever championship game appearance…posted a shutout in 2-0 league tournament semifinal win over College of Charleston…made 71 saves…posted a 0.88 GAA, placing him third on Elon’s single-season list…also notched a school record 10 shutouts…his 19 career shutouts tie him with Kip Rackley (1984-87) for most all-time at Elon…led conference in both shutouts and GAA…NSCAA All-South Region First Team selection…NSCAA Scholar All-America Second Team member…named SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week (Sept. 22).
2008: Started in eight games before an injury halted his season… named second-team All-Southern Conference… made 32 saves and allowed just six goals… notched four shutouts, including three against league opponents… stopped nine shots in scoreless tie with Old Dominion… ranks fifth in school history with nine career shutouts.
2007: Made 13 starts in 13 appearances as a true freshman… earned the team’s top newcomer award… named second-team All-SoCon after posting a .712 save percentage and a 1.13 GAA… Allowed 15 goals in 1,190 minutes… recorded five shutouts, tying him for fifth place on Elon’s single-season list… posted three consecutive 2-0 victories against Mount St. Mary’s, Georgia Southern and Davidson… made a season-high five saves to help Elon to a 1-1 tie against top-ranked and eventual national champion Wake Forest.
Prep: Named an All-American and National Player of the Year by the National Christian School Athletic Association… chosen as the 2006 North Carolina Player of the Year by the NSCAA… selected as a NSCAA/adidas All-American and an adidas ESP All-Star in 2006… helped lead Charlotte Christian to the 2006 state finals… named Region 9 Player of the Year, All-South, all-state, all-region and all-conference… named Mecklenburg County Player of the Year by the Charlotte Observer as a senior… holds the National Christian High Schools GAA record… helped North Carolina ODP team capture the Region III title in 2006 and national title in 2007 where he received the Golden Glove Award… selected to the Region III ODP squad in 2006… Helped his Charlotte United club to two North Carolina State Cup titles and the Super Y North American crown in 2004… named one of the 100 Freshmen to Keep an Eye On by College Soccer News in 2007.
Personal: Born Apr. 1, 1989… son of Roy and Nancy Irwin… majoring in political science.
Career Statistics
| Season |
GP |
GS |
GA |
GAAvg |
Saves |
Save% |
Shutouts |
| 2007 |
13 |
13 |
15 |
1.13 |
37 |
.712 |
5
|
| 2008 |
8 |
8 |
6 |
0.78 |
32 |
.842 |
4 |
| 2009 |
20 |
20 |
18 |
0.88 |
71 |
.798 |
10 |
| Total |
41 |
41 |
39 |
0.94 |
140 |
.782 |
19 |
Irwin Outside the Lines:
Favorite “Coach Powell-ism”: "Pretty straightforward." He always uses this to describe any drill that is anything but “pretty straightforward”
Favorite Moment from 2010 FIFA World Cup: Watching Landon Donovan's stoppage time goal against Algeria at camp.
Favorite Club Team: Liverpool FC
Best thing about playing soccer at Elon: Enjoying the team camaraderie through the good and bad.
Former Elon player you most admire: Kip Rackley/Kevin McCauley, can't choose between them.
Who on the team is most likely to...
Be selected to participate on America’s Next Top Model: Hunter Miller
Beat Kobayashi in an eating contest: Tony Pusateri
