Player Bio: Mark Bartlett

  Mark Bartlett
Mark Bartlett
Player Profile
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Wellington, New Zealand
High School:
Kapiti College
Height / Weight:
6-2 / 180
Position:
Defender
Experience:
2V
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General: Adds size to the Stanford backline ... Capable defender with exceptional ball skills ... Brings a wealth of international experience to The Farm.

As a Senior in 2007: Saw 178 minutes of action in nine matches, starting in one ... Played the full 90 minutes in a 2-0 shutout of Penn (9/9) ... A Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention.

As a Junior in 2006: Started one of the five matches in which he appeared ... Was part of a defense that shutout Princeton in 0-0 tie on Sept. 1.

As a Sophomore in 2005: Made one start in seven appearances for the Cardinal on defense.

As a Freshman in 2004: Filled in exceptionally on the Cardinal backline ... Saw action in 12 matches with six starts in the Cardinal defense ... Made his collegiate debut against SMU (9/5) ... Attempted a shot against San Jose State (9/10) ... Named the 20th best college recruit of 2004 by Soccer America ... Tabbed as one of the "100 freshmen to keep an eye on" by College Soccer News.

High School/Other: A 2004 graduate of Kapiti College ... Captained his high school soccer team ... Also played for the Western Suburbs Club team ... Member of the New Zealand Secondary Schools Soccer Team that toured Europe in 2004 and recorded a historic 1-0 win over the English Schoolboys ... Member of the New Zealand Secondary Schools Soccer Team that toured Australia in 2003 and posted an undefeated record ... Named to the New Zealand Under-17 National Team in 2003 and competed in the Oceania Under-17 World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Australia ... Ranked 20th on Soccer America's list of top college recruits for 2004.

Personal:Son of Rowland and Megan Bartlett ... Undeclared major.

Coaching Staff on Bartlett: "Mark is a strong and talented defender who had proven to be a leader both on and off the field."