Miscellaneous: Talented defender who is a great leader ... sets excellent example with his work ethic ... increased both games played and games started during his second varsity season ... hopes to see even more action as a senior ... two-year letterwinner.
2002: A strong defender who saw action in 12 games, starting seven in a row ... team won two of its three games during his starts.
2001: Spent his first full season on the varsity roster ... saw action in 10 games, starting six of them ... helped lead the Army defense to wins over Fordham, Hartwick and UNC-Asheville.
2000: Selected as Army’s most improved player during the spring season ... played with program’s junior varsity team.
Prior to Army: Graduated cum laude from Seven Hills High School in 2000 ... earned four varsity letters in soccer ... captained his team as a junior and senior ... 1999 Miami Valley Conference Player of the Year ... 2000 all-state selection ... 1999 AP Scholar.
Personal: Born May 6, 1982 ... son of Robert and Elaine Harper ... has one sister, Joy ... served as the captain of the Cincinnati Classics soccer club for four seasons ... teaches Sunday school ... member of the African-American Literature Forum ... belongs to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... favorite athletes include Michael Jordan, Ronaldo and boxer Roy Jones Jr. ... favorite teams are the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and Barcelona’s soccer club of the Spanish league ... majoring in Art, Philosophy, and Literature.
