High School: Graduated from South Meck High School in Charlotte, N.C…Coached by Jim Lynch…Coaches’ Award recipient in 2008…Recorded 13 goals and 11 assists…Played club soccer for Charlotte Soccer Academy…Coached by Richard Butler…Tallied five goals and 10 assists.

Personal: Full name is Preston Harry Shahdad…Born on Dec. 6, 1992…Son of Anita Shahdad…Has an older brother, Payton, who plays soccer at Chowan University…Majoring in business administration.

More about Preston: Favorite midnight snack: Gordettos…Favorite movie: “Goodburger”…Favorite musical artist: Sublime…Favorite sports team: Manchester United…Favorite athlete: Former Manchester United player Roy Keane…Preston can’t imagine a week without: His cell phone…Preston is as good as anyone at: Ping pong…Preston’s advice to kids: “Shoot for the stars”…Favorite colors: Grey and white…Favorite food: French fries…Favorite sport other than soccer: Paintball…Person Preston most admires: His mother…Best advice Preston has ever been given: “Don’t quit”…When Preston was a kid, he tried to be like: His brother, Payton…When people first meet Preston, they think: He’s shy.