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Briefly: After spending his first two years as a support player, not only earned a starting role in 1999, but was the team's top scorer with eight goals... A strong, smart player... Makes great runs into the box.
As a junior in 1999: Started 17 games, played in all 19 for the Cardinal... Team's leading scorer with 18 points on two assists and a club-high eight goals... His 18 points were good for a fifth-place tie in the MPSF Mountain Division scoring race... Also tied for fourth in goals scored... Scored the game-winning goal in overtime against MPSF foe Sacramento State... Named an NSCAA Far West Region Academic All-American.
As a sophomore in 1998: Appeared in six games with two starts... Earned starting nods against eighth-ranked St. John's and Rider... Made his first career goal a memorable one, netting the game-winner in a 2-1 overtime victory over fourth-ranked Washington.
As a freshman in 1997: Appeared in one game for the Cardinal, a 4-0 win over Saint Mary's.
High School: Prepped at Mount Vernon High School... Was a three-time All-Wesco selection (1995-97)... Was league MVP his senior year... Helped lead the Emerald City Club team to the national finals... A National Honor Society member... Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a 3.94 GPA.
Personal: Born February 24, 1979... Son of Michael and Mary Louise Rust... Enjoys skiing... Majoring in biological sciences.
Career Stats
YearGP/GSSHGAPts
19971/00000
19986/22102
199919/17368218
Total26/19389220