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Damian O'Rourke enters his fourth year with the Patriots and is expected to be a starter in the defense. 2004: Played in all 19 games and started 18... Part of the defense that helped Mason collect four shut-outs on the year... Knocked first goal of the season in at Seton Hall (Sept. 19)... Scored the first goal in Mason's 2-1 win at Hofstra... Tallied 15 shots on the year... 2003: Earned All-CAA and All-Virginia first team honors ... Instrumental in helping the Patriot defense post 10 shutouts in 2003 ... Mason entered the week prior to the CAA Tournament ranked 12th in the nation for shutout percentage at 0.50 per game ... Missed three games due to injury but started the other 20, contributing a goal and an assist for three points (all in a 2-1 overtime victory at UNC Wilmington on Oct. 17) ... Tallied a season-high four shots against Hofstra (Oct. 3) ... Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll spring semester. 2002: Enjoyed outstanding freshman season, capped by being named the co-Rookie of the Year in the CAA ... Became second Patriot to receive honor, joining fellow Irishman John O'Hara (2001) ... Also earned All-CAA and All-Virginia second-team honors, and was selected to Freshman All-America third team (by College Soccer News) ... Started all 17 games played as a central defender ... Helped anchor Patriot defense that posted eight shutouts and which allowed 21 goals in 19 games, the lowest total for a season since 1990 ... Showed versatility by moving forward on set plays and contributed three goals and three assists to rank tied for second on the team with nine points ... Scored first collegiate goal at James Madison, also found the back of the net vs. UNC Wilmington and at Drexel ... Posted assists at JMU, vs. Maryland and against UNCW ... Had three-point games against Dukes and Seahawks ... Named CAA Rookie of the Week Oct. 28 after helping Patriots to shutouts vs. VCU and UNCW ... Missed first two games of the season as stipulated by the NCAA in regards to eligibility issues related to his international playing background. Prep/Club: Graduate of St. Patricks College (Irish high school)... Played 12 years of youth soccer in his native Ireland ... Most recently competed at the under-21 and first-team levels for Cork City Football Club ... Was a member of the Irish under-18 schoolboy international team. Personal: Full name is Damian Denis O'Rourke ... Born September 10, 1981 ... Son of Vincent and May O'Rourke ... Has two brothers and one sister ... Major is undecided.
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