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General: Returns after an excellent first season as one of the top freshmen in the country ... A force on set pieces ... A multi-talented central defender who is talented with the ball at his feet and is strong winning balls in the air.
As a Freshman in 2002: Had a strong season in his rookie campaign, earning Soccer America Freshman of the Year and Second Team All-Pac-10 honors ... Started 20 of 21 games ... Scored a pair of key game-winning overtime goals in the playoffs, helping the Cardinal to a pair of 2-1 victories over Furman (12/1) in a third round NCAA Tournament game and Creighton (12/13) in the NCAA College Cup semifinals ... Named to the All-Tournament team at the NCAA College Cup.
High School/Other: A 2002 graduate of Rubidoux High School ... A NCSAA All-American as a senior ... Voted Soccer America's #1 college recruit ... A Parade Magazine All-American in 2001 and `02 ... Voted Parade Magazine's Best Defender for 2002 ... Helped lead prep team to the CIF quarterfinals twice (1999, 2002) ... A two-time All-CIF selection ... A three-time All-League performer ... Also gained All-Los Angeles County honors in addition to being named league MVP (twice) ... A two-time team MVP ... The San Bernardino/Riverside County Player of the Year during his senior season ... A member of the Under-20 and Under-17 National Teams, as well as the Under-17 World Cup team ... Won the Golden Boot Award in 2000 for most goals scored at the ODP National Championships ... Scored the first international goal in 2001 against Jamaica in a 2-1 win ... Scored the first ever National Team goal in an exhibition game against the Miami Fusion of the MLS ... Helped lead his heralded Irvine Strikers club team to four state championships.
Personal: Son of Duane and Sandra Marshall ... Undeclared major.
Coaching Staff on Marshall: "Chad has continued to blossom and will be the anchor of the team's defense as well as a terrific target on all restarts."