Gordon Murie Class: Junior Hometown: Takapuna, New Zealand High School: Rangitoto College Height / Weight: 6-5 / 216 Position: Defender Experience: 1L

As a Freshman in 2010: Appeared in five games this season...one of Maryland's top defenders off the bench.

Before Maryland: Played three years for Rangitoto College in Auckland ... captained the New Zealand U-17 World Cup squad ... first-ever New Zealand captain to get into knockout stage of a FIFA tournament ... scored a goal on a header for his native New Zealand in its match against Turkey at the U-17 World Cup...played for the Birkenhead United AFC club team.

Personal: Full name is Gordon Thomas Murie ... son of David and Jan Murie ... born on May 18, 1992 in Takapuna, New Zealand... has one older sister, Jenna ... enrolled a semester early at Maryland...favorite athlete is Nemanja Vidic ... chose Maryland because of the soccer program and to get a good education.