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Amir Ikner Season 2006

PositionD
Weight170 lbs
Height6-1
ClassSenior
HometownOlathe, Kan.
2006: Second team All-BIG EAST selection...NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region third team choice...missed first two contests with injury...came off bench against SMU (9/1) and started next 13 matches...scored one goal, tallying game-tying score against Pittsburgh (9/10).

2005: Started all 19 matches, seeing over 1,700 minutes of action...scored once and assisted on two goals for four points...scored lone goal, a game-winner, against No. 18 Notre Dame...assisted on game-winner in season-opening win against Wright State...named to BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Sept. 27 after scoring game-winner against No. 18 Notre Dame.

2004: Named to the ConferenceUSA All-Freshman team ... started the final 11 matches, helping UC to a 5-4-2 record and a six-match unbeaten streak in his starts ... scored first career goal against Louisville ... notched assist against Bowling Green.

High School: Earned All-Eastern Kansas League honors four times at Blue Valley West ... named second team Sun Country as a junior ... also earned two varsity letters in track.

Club: Played for Kansas City Legions ... helped to five consecutive state championships ... qualified for regional quarter finals.

Personal: Born March 29, 1986 ... son of Greg and Karen Ikner.

Academic Major: Business.

Honors: Bearcat Scholar (Winter 2004, Spring 2006)...C-USA Commissioner[apos]s Academic Honor Roll (2004-05).