Tim Daniels

Bio

2014 at Taylor: Played in 17-of-19 games his senior season, starting in every one from the center of the midfield…Served as a team captain for the third consecutive season as the Trojans finished 13-6 overall, finished second in the Crossroads League and received votes in the NAIA Top-25 poll…Scored eight goals and made six assists for a total of 22 points, second most on the team and ninth most in the Crossroads League…Tied with fellow senior teammate Danny Cawley with three game-winning goals on the season, two of which were in league play in wins over Goshen (2-0) and Saint Francis (1-0)…Recorded two goals and an assist in the 4-1 victory over Robert Morris…Earned Crossroads League Offensive Player of the Week honors (Sep. 29-Oct. 5)…A member of the All-Crossroads League First Team and NSCAA All-Mideast Region Second Team…Earned numerous academic accolades including NAIA Scholar-Athlete, Academic All-Crossroads League, Capital One Academic All-District II First Team and Capital One Academic All-America Second Team.

2013 at Taylor: Played in all 18 contests for Taylor while starting in 14 in the midfield as a team captain…Recorded three goals and six assists on the year…His 12 points were third most for the Trojans, while his six assists placed him in a tie for sixth in the league for that category…Assisted twice to help the Trojans come back and earn a draw after trailing 2-0 to Augustana…Found the back of the net twice in the 3-1 win over league foe Saint Francis and assisted twice in the 3-1 win over Huntington one week later…Named a Second Team All-Crossroads League performer…Awarded NAIA Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Crossroads League honors.

2012 at Taylor: Played in 11 matches and started in seven as a team captain in the midfield, missing just over a month of play due to injury…Tallied three goals to go along with four assists on the season…Scored twice in the early-season 3-1 win over Houghton, including what would turn out to be the game-winner in the 28th minute.

2011 at Taylor: Proved to be an integral component in his freshman season for a Taylor squad that won both the regular season league championship, the league tournament, and qualified for its first ever national tournament before finishing with a record of 19-2-1…Played and started in all 22 contests from the midfield and was Taylor’s second leading goal-scorer (16 goals) while adding six assists for a total of 38 points…Ranked second in the Mid-Central College Conference behind teammate and MCC Player of the Year Tyler Beachler in both goals and total points…Scored three game-winning goals and had three two-goal games…Scored and assisted in the 3-0 victory over Spring Arbor in the MCC Tournament Final…One of four Trojans to be named to the All-Crossroads League First Team…One of three Trojans to earn NAIA All-American Honorable Mention recognition.

Prep: From Wheaton, Illinois, Daniels attended Wheaton Academy…Earned All-Sectional and All-Conference Honors and was named Conference Player of the Year…Played club soccer with F.C. United for Coach Brian McBride….An Honor-Roll student.

Personal: Son of Tim and Lori Daniels…Married to TU women’s soccer goalkeeper Kristiana Daniels…Majoring in Exercise Science.