Mike Babenko Class: Senior Hometown: Kennewick, WA High School: Kamiakin Height: 5-10 Position: Defender Birthdate: 05/27/1985 Experience: 3V

High School: Attended Kamiakin High where he was a 4-year starter for coach Todd Borak...team defender of the year as a freshman and sophomore, team MVP as a junior and senior...first-team All-Big Nine as a junior defender and as a senior midfielder...second-team All-Big Nine as a freshman defender and honorable mention as a sophomore...team went 7-3 in Big Nine as a senior, taking third place and losing in District semifinals...co-captain as junior and senior...4-year starter for Washington State ODP squad...played club soccer for Three Rivers United, winning Washington State title in 2001 and advancing to Region IV quarterfinals.

Mike Babenko's Collegiate Career
FRESHMAN (2003): Came off the bench for six of his seven appearances, lone start in season finale at San Francisco...took two shots, both against Illinois-Chicago.

SOPHOMORE (2004): Saw action in 10 matches in a reserve role to provide depth on defense.

JUNIOR (2005): Missed first six matches of season with an injury, but came back to start all 13 of his appearances, missing one more match late in the season...helped Bulldogs to 1.52 GAA, lowest since 2001.

Misc.: Born 5-27-85...member of National Honor Society with 3.94 GPA...DECA national competitor and member of Future Business Leaders of America Club...received Washington State Principals Award for academic excellence...Washington State Honors Award