"I think competition is very important; it breeds many good things in a person."

"It's not any one person. It's not any one coach. It's the team."

"Put your head down and work as hard as you can because there is always someone better out there."

"I want to be involved in soccer some way."

"I've been playing since I was eight years old."

"I enjoyed being involved in team sports and making close friendships."

"Competition helps people figure it out."

"I grew up in a great family."

"My goals are for the U.S. team to get to the second round of the World Cup and to win a championship here in the U.S. with my club team the Columbus Crew."