As a Freshman: Saw time in three games and earned starts on September 1 vs. DePaul and September 8 vs. Gonzaga ... Also saw field time on October 20 vs. La Salle.

High School: Lettered four years at Oswego High ... Was captain and team MVP ... All-State selection and All Sectional in 2005-06 ... Conference Player of the Year in both 2005 and '06 seasons ... Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times All-State selection ... Led Oswego High to a perfect conference record in all four seasons ... Selected as a Chicago Fire Special Mention All Academic Team member ... Named an Illinois High School Sports Association All-Academic Team nominee.

Club Experience: Played for the Chicago Magic (2003 State Cup Champ, Y League National Champion) and Ajax FC Chicago ... Illinois ODP from 2000-present

Personal: Born March 21, 1988 in Oswego, Ill. ... Son of Brad and Melissa Niedert.