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2003: Served as team captain...played and started 18 games...he had two goals and two assists for six points...attempted five shots, four of them were on goal...his two goals came in consecutive games...the first was a GWG against Northern Illinois, the second was a game-tying goal against Cleveland State to send it to overtime where they finished in a 2-2 tie...was named to the All-MAC tournament team and was selected second-team All-Ohio. 2002: Played and started 17 games... first collegiate goal came against Detroit-Mercy (Sept. 11) via a penalty kick, his only shot attempt of the season... also added an assist vs. Kentucky in MAC Tournament semifinals (Nov. 15). 2001: Had one assist in 16 matches played, starting all 16 ... attempted eights shots and three SOG ... one assist came vs. UW-Milwaukee in 2OT win. 2000: Played in 13 matches, starting six of those...played entire match against Vanderbilt, Michigan and Marshall...made just one attempt on goal. 1999: Did not play, was redshirted. High School: Earned four varsity letters at Newton High School ('99) for coach Pat O'Donahue...primarily played central midfield for the Braves...was a first team All-SICIL selection all four years...selected to the All-Area and All-West Jersey as a junior and senior...earned second team All-State honors as a senior...led team to a 20-2 mark as a senior and a first-place league finish...team was 1998 Group II Sectional champions... served as soccer and tennis captain as a junior and senior for both sports...team compiled a 65-17 mark in his four years. Club: Played for the N.J. Cosmos under coach Lenny Armuth in 1999 and 2000...won the state championship both years and advanced to Nationals this past summer. Personal: Full name - Matthew Scott Martinka...born April 12, 1981, in Newton, New Jersey...son of Gary and Nancy Martinka...his sister Susan is a soccer player at Siena (NY) College...majoring in telecommunications...named to spring 2001 Dean's List (3.60 GPA)...nickname is "Tink"...enjoys tennis, fishing, and water skiing. Martinka's Career Statistics
Year MP/MS Shots G A PTS MW Y/R 1999 Was redshirted 2000 13/6 1 0 0 0 0 1/0 2001 16/16 8 0 1 1 0 4/1 2002 17/17 1 1 1 3 0 4/1 Career 46/39 9 1 2 4 0 9/2 |
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