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General: Versatile defender capable of attacking from the back ... Came back after redshirting the 2003 season due to injury ... Showed great improvement from freshman to sophomore seasons ... Excellent in possession and a stalwart on the back line.
As a Junior in 2004: Started 17 games at left back ... Attempted a shot against Tulsa (9/3) ... Named to the All-Tournament Team at the SoccerTown Classic in Fullerton, CA ... Assisted on a goal against California (10/1) ... Attempted five shots.
As a Junior in 2003: Redshirted junior season due to injury ... Saw action in one game, entering as a sub in 1-0 win over Cal State Fullerton (9/5).
As a Sophomore in 2002: : A valuable reserve ... Played in 21 games and six as a starter, including back-to-back Pac-10 starts versus Washington (10/11) and Oregon State (10/13) ... Recorded the first assist and first point of his career in a 3-2 win over SMU (9/6).
As a Freshman in 2001: : Saw time in 12 matches in his first season, third-most among the six true freshmen ... Started two games, making his first career collegiate start in a 1-0 victory over Loyola Marymount (9/9).
High School/Other: A 2001 graduate of Eaglecrest High School ... Earned one varsity letter in soccer and three in basketball ... Member of the Colorado Rush club soccer team, national finalists for Under-16 and Under-18 ... A State, Regional and National ODP member.
Personal:Son of Dr. John and Grace Abolaji ... Older brother, Seun, played collegiate basketball at Emory ... History major.
Coaching Staff on Abolaji: : "Seyi has shown great determination in battling back from injury and will be counted on to contribute this season."