Bryan Hopper
Bryan Hopper

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
North Versailles, Pa.

High School:
East Allegheny

Height / Weight:
5-9 / 150

Position:
Midfielder

Birthdate:
03/28/1981

2000: Bryan Hopper continued to be a consistent performer for the Panthers in his sophomore campaign...played in all 18 games while starting 16...recorded his first career assist on a Clay Haflich goal in a 2-1 win over Robert Morris (Oct. 10)...took 16 shots on goal for the year, including a career-high five versus Canisius (Sept. 19).

1999: Saw action in 15 games while making seven starts in his first season...tallied two goals on the year...his first career goal came against Big East rival West Virginia on Sept. 8...also netted a goal in Pittsburgh's 3-0 shutout over Robert Morris on Sept. 28...recorded 17 shots with a personal best four versus Robert Morris.

High School: Set a school record with 148 career goals at East Allegheny High School...also recorded 89 career assists and served as a team captain...was a four-time letterwinner and three-time team Most Valuable Player...helped his team to four Section Championships, three state semi-finals games and a WPIAL title...a four-time section scoring leader and MVP...a two-time All-State and All-Region selection...also a three-time All-WPIAL and two-time WPIAL Player of the Year honoree...was the WPIAL's leading goal scorer for two consecutive years...played club soccer for state champion Penns Forest and the three-time state champion Beadling Soccer Club...also a kicker for the football team, holds the school record for the longest field goal (51 yards)...also an All-District kicker...named a Who's Who Among American High School Athletes.

Personal: Born March 28, 1981...son of Larry and Elaine Hopper...has three brothers, including Steven who played soccer at Pittsburgh...a chemistry/business major.

Hopper's Career Stats

Season	GP/GS	S	G	A	Pts.	GWG
1999	15/7	17	2	0	4	0
2000    18/16   16      0       1       1       0
Totals	33/23	33	2	1	5	0