Atak Yai - 8
Atak Yai

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Jackson, Miss.

High School:
Murrah HS

Height / Weight:
5-9 / 130

Position:
Forward

Birthdate:
12/12/1991

Experience:
2L


Sophomore Season (2011)

Played in all 21 contests making two starts ... recorded first career point with an assist against UIC (9/4) ... made first career start vs. Kentucky (10/8) ... also received a starting nod against American (10/12) ... finished the year with four shots.

Freshman Season (2010)

Saw action in 17 of team's 18 contests during the season ... tallied two shots on goal ... played a season-best 68 minutes at American (10/26).

High School

Earned all-state honors while playing under head coach Abraham Rubert-Schewel at Murrah HS ... also earned the team's most valuable player award following his senior season.

Other Soccer Info

Played for the Chicago Fire Juniors of Mississippi under head coach Kenny White ... was teammates of current Blazers Chase Bullman and Gentry Smith ... the trio helped lead the team to the Premier League Championship and state championship ... earned a spot on the Region III First Team.

Miscellaneous

Born Atak Yai on Dec. 12, 1991 in the country of Sudan. ... favorite television show is Hannah Montana ... favorite movie is The Other Guy ... if he played another sport, it would be basketball ... 10 years from now, he would either like to be playing professional soccer or be a doctor.

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