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  Matt Klancic
Matt Klancic

Player Profile
Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Aurora, Ill.

High School:
Waubonsie Valley

Position:
Forward

Birthdate:
05/15/1989

Experience:
1L


Klancic assisted on Abiola Sandy's GWG over Central Arkansas to give the Falcons their third straight OT victory to open the home season in as many years.


2007 // Klancic's Final 2007 Stats in PDF Format
Played in 18 games, starting 13 ... scored first collegiate goal at George Mason University ... assisted on Abiola Sandy's GWG over Central Arkansas to give the Falcons their third straight OT victory to open the home season in as many years ... integral part of a defense that posted first multiple shut out season (FIU, UCA, IPFW, WSU) since '03 ... helped BGSU beat the Wright State Raiders for the first time since the 1983 season ... also helped the Falcon defense become the third team (at game time) to hold then No. 19 Ohio State scoreless for more than one hour of play.

HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterwinner at Waubonsie Valley H.S. ... earned All-Illinois Honorable Mention as a senior for the Warriors ... led coach Angelo DiBernardo's team in scoring in each of those three years ... WVHS was ranked in the top 10 in the state in all three years ... two-time selection to both the all-city and all-area first teams ... all-sectional team honoree as a senior ... also earned all-conference (Upstate Eight) honors.

PERSONAL
Born on May 15, 1989, in Hinsdale, Ill. ... currently undecided upon a major at BGSU ... son of Chris and Pam Klancic ... the second of three children ... has two sisters ... played club ball for the Chicago Magic 88/89 under coach Mike Matkovich ... in five years with the Magic, his teams won three national championships (two Super Y League and one US Club Soccer), one USYSA Region title (national runner-up) and five Illinois state titles ... in 2006, the club was named the best youth soccer program in the U.S. by Soccer America for the third consecutive year.