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GENERAL INFO
The Tar Heels' on-field leader ... Very solid and tough-nosed center back has started 51 games at Carolina.
JUNIOR - 2005 SEASON
Started all 24 games at center back for the Tar Heels ... One of just four players to start every match ... Key part of a backline that surrendered only 17 goals and posted a school-record 15 shutouts ... Also added two goals on just seven shots ... Scored in the 79th minute of the NCAA quarterfinal loss to SMU to send the game to overtime ... Also netted a rebound goal against Longwood Oct. 11 for his first goal since 2003 ... Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
SOPHOMORE - 2004 SEASON
Played in all 21 matches ... Made 16 starts, mainly at defender ... Assisted on three goals and took three shots on the season ... Assisted on game-winnings goals against Virginia on Sept. 26 and South Carolina on Oct. 16 ... Also had an assist against UNC Asheville ... Started the final 14 games of the season ... Helped lead UNC defense to six shutouts and a 1.35 goals against average ... Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll.
FRESHMAN - 2003 SEASON
Saw action in 16 games and made 11 starts at defender and midfielder ... Lone goal of the season came in the 3-0 win against New Hampshire on Sept. 5 ... Started seven consecutive matches from Sept. 5-28.
PREP - ENLOE HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterwinner at Enloe High School ... Earned all-region and all-conference honors for two seasons ... Team captain as a senior and led team to conference titles in 2001 and '02 ... Two-time recipient of team's coach's award ... Member of '84 CASL Elite since 1994 and team captain from 2000-03 ... Played for Super Y League national champions in 2002 ... Played in England with the '84 North Carolina Olympic Development Program (ODP) team and traveled to Italy with CASL Elite ... Participated in the adidas Elite Soccer Program Camp in 2002 ... Also played one year of football.
PERSONAL
Edward Snelling Odgers IV is the son of Jan and Ted Odgers ... Born Oct.10, 1984 ... Majoring in journalism and mass communication at Carolina.
TED ODGERS' CAREER STATISTICS
Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points
2003 16/11 4 1 0 2
2004 21/16 3 0 3 3
2005 24/24 7 2 0 4
Totals 61/51 14 3 3 9
