Men's Soccer Player Bio
13 Brandon Porter
Senior * Defender * 6-1 * 180
Canby, Ore.
Canby HS
2008: First Team All-Northwest Conference as a defender...Started in 16 matches and missed four with injuries...Anchored Pacific defense that allowed just 20 goals...His lone goal of the season was the game-winner in 1-0 shutout of George Fox on 10/15/08...Registered lone assist of the season on Avery Neal’s goal in 1-1 tie of Whitman on 10/12/08.
2007: Honorable Mention All-Northwest Conference as a defender...One of three Pacific players to start in all 17 matches...Played the most of any Pacific player, logging 1,573 minutes...Tied for second on team with two goals...Scored the game-winning goal in 4-1 victory over Willamette on Oct. 7...Registered first goal of the season in 2-2 tie with Linfield on 9/26/07.
2006: Played in 16 matches and made 11 starts in freshman campaign...Started nine of the first 10 matches of the season at midfield...First collegiate goal was the game-winner in a 2-1 victory over Linfield 10/11/06, scoring off a Derek Atta assist...Was only newcomer to team to play over 1,000 minutes.
High School: Played for Scott Enyart at Canby High School...2004: Second Team All-Pac-9 Conference...Scored one goal...2003: Third Team All-Pac-9 Conference...Scored career high two goals...2002: Second Team All-Pac-9 Conference...Also played four years of basketball and was an Honorable Mention All-Pac-9 Conference pick.
Personal: Son of Wade & Sunya Porter...Psychology major...Chose Pacific its quality of education...Favorite TV Show: Man vs. Food...Favorite Book: How Soccer Explains The World (Franklin Foer)...Favorite Class In School: Behavioral endocrinology...Career Ambition: Clinical psychiatrist or soccer coach.