Nick Burton
Nick Burton

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Acworth, GA

Height / Weight:
5-6 / 140

Position:
F

Major:
Psychology

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In 2010: (Junior)
• Finished the year with two goals and three assists for seven points
• Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
• Played in 18 matches and started 16
• Took 27 shots his junior season
• Had one game-winning goal, has two for his career
• Has played in 50 career matches, has started 31 of those matches
• Scored five career goals and has 10 career assists
• Assisted on the game-winning goal against St. Louis on October 1 at Clemson. Riley Sumpter scored the game-winning goal in the 76th minute
• Had the game-winning goal in the Gardner-Webb match on October 5 as the Tigers won, 5-0

In 2009: (Sophomore)
• Played in 18 matches and started five
• Took 13 shots, had a team-leading four assists
• Had one assist against Virginia Tech on September 20, had two assists in the Georgia Southern match on September 29, and one against North Greenville on October 28

In 2008: (Freshman)
• Finished the season as the Tigers third leading scorer with nine points
• Had three goals and three assists for nine points
• The three goals tied for third on the team
• The three assists also tied for third on the 2008 squad
• Took 20 shots and finished the year with one game winner
• Had the game winning goal in the USC Upstate match on November 7
• Played in 14 matches and started in 10 contests

Before Clemson:
• Captained the Concorde Fire Elite team to two R3PL Championships, two state championships, a region championship and a national final
• Was a five-year member of the Georgia State ODP and traveled to Argentina and Italy with Region III ODP
• Participated in Super Y representing Georgia and was nominated to the Super Y National team in 2005
• Was also an adidas ESP selection for 2007
• In high school, he captained his North Cobb varsity soccer team for four years
• Voted most valuable offensive player and was twice selected MVP, was also named All-County

Personal
• Born September 26, 1989, majoring in parks, recreation, and tourism management

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