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General: A co-captain in 2003 and a consummate leader who loves being on the field ... Brings great leadership and competitiveness to every field session ... Sets the tone for the team ... A fierce ball-winner and a calm distributor.
Cardinal Career: Has scored 17 points (seven goals, three assists) in 54 games and 38 starts during his first three seasons ... Has attempted 38 shots.
As a Junior in 2002: Contributed 12 points on five goals (tied for fourth on the team) and two assists ... One of five Stanford players to start all 25 games ... Scored four goals in the team's first four matches, including his first career two-goal game in the season-opener versus Sacramento State (8/31) ... Also had early-season goals against Portland (9/8) and Denver (9/13) ... Had a couple of big moments in a pair of 2-1 NCAA Tournament double overtime wins, scoring the team's first goal in a third round win over Furman (12/1) and assisting on Chad Marshall's game-winning goal versus Creighton (12/13) in the NCAA College Cup semifinals ... Attempted 28 shots ... Named Second Team Pac-10 All-Academic.
As a Sophomore in 2001: Appeared in 21 of the 22 matches, while starting 13 (including the first 11 contests) ... Scored two goals and dished out one assist for five points, taking 10 shots ... Picked up his first collegiate start at midfielder in Stanford's season-opener against Gonzaga (9/1) ... Notched both his first career goal and assist in a 4-0 win against Dartmouth (9/28) ... Opened the Cardinal scoring with a goal versus San Jose State (10/4) ... Came off the bench in Stanford's second round NCAA Tournament win against Santa Clara (10/21) and quarterfinal victory over Saint Louis (12/7).
As a Freshman in 2000: Played in eight matches as a rookie, all Stanford wins ... Made his collegiate debut in a 2-0 victory over Harvard (9/16).
High School/Other: A 1998 graduate of Hutt International Boys School, where he led his squad to the 1998 Trans Tasman Cup title ... Was named the School Sportsman of the Year in 1996, '97 and '98 ... Member of the New Zealand Under-17 National Team that won the 1997 Oceania World Cup in Egypt ... Also played with the Under-20 National Team that earned the bronze medal at the 1998 Oceania World Cup ... Spent a post-graduate year in France, where he took classes while playing and training with the local Division III French League team ... Named in the Spring of 2003 to the New Zealand National Team.
Personal: Son of Dave and Lesley Wilson ... Hobbies and interests include golf and food ... Majoring in International Relations ... Brother, Matt, played for the Under-23 New Zealand National Team.
Coaching Staff on Wilson: Mike is an excellent ball-winner and distributor. He'll be called on to lead from the midfield as well as central defense this fall."