2007 (Freshman): Academic All-Big Ten...Came off the bench to see action in five games, including the Big Ten Championship opening round game with Michigan State (11/8).

High School/Club/ODP: A local product who attended State College Area H.S., he played on the Little Lions' 2005 District 6 Championship team...Honored on All-District team in 2006...Led his club team, Keystone F.C., to a third-place finish in the 2006 Pennsylvania West State Youth Cup.

Background: John Gray was born on July 5, 1988...Son of Gary Gray and Katie O'Toole...Has two brothers, David and Thomas, and three sisters, Alison, Maureen, and Claire...David started 55 games in his four years as a member of the Penn State soccer team and was named a Second Team All-Big Ten Defender in 2006...Undecided on a major.