Coach’s Take: Justin had a good fall in 2008 earning conference player of the year recognition. He was able to score in every league game and when he is in top form, he will be one of the best finishers in the league.
2008: Named first-team All-Southern Conference and league player of the year… second-team NSCAA All-South Region selection… honored on the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association University Division All-State team… claimed one SoCon Player of the Week honor and was selected as the SoCon Men’s Soccer Player of the Month in October… tied school single-season records and led the league with 13 goals and 33 points… added seven assists… netted three game-winning goals, including an overtime strike against UNC Asheville… had at least one point in 14 of Elon’s 20 games… scored once and assisted on Elon’s other two goals in a 3-1 SoCon win at Georgia Southern… netted two goals and recorded one assist in a 4-3 victory over SoCon rival Furman… his 26 career goals and 64 career points are each tied for the second-most in program history. 2007: Appeared in all 19 contests, garnering 18 starts… picked up first-team All-SoCon accolades, second-team NSCAA All-South and NCCSIA All-State honors… led the team, and ranked fourth in the conference, with nine goals and 21 points… netted a team-best three game-winners… scored Elon’s only goal in a 1-1 tie at Clemson… assisted on three scores. 2006: Ranked fourth on the squad with 10 points as a true freshman… second on the team with four goals… netted game-winners against Stetson and Belmont… assisted on two goals… saw time in 19 matches, making six starts.
Prep: A 2005 NSCAA adidas High School All-American… his North Carolina ‘88 ODP won two national championships… the team finished third at the national tournament in 2004… two-time All-South Region player… member of the Region III ODP team for two years and the state team for four… claimed both all-state and all-region accolades twice… his ‘87 CASL Elite Club team captured state titles in 2004 and 2005… earned team MVP honors as a junior and senior and helped Sanderson to conference tournament titles both years… scored two goals in the North Carolina East-West All-Star Game… named one of the 100 Freshmen to Keep an Eye On by College Soccer News.
Personal: Born Apr. 28, 1988… son of Howard and Janet Wyatt… majoring in business administration.
Wyatt File
Little known fact: I love to fish
Favorite movie: Kingdom of Heaven
Biggest influence on soccer career: My parents
Best advice: Play to your strengths and have fun
Five words to describe me: competitive, fun, friendly, loyal, reserved
