Andy Machi Class: Senior Hometown: Upper St. Clair, Pa. High School: Upper St. Clair Height / Weight: 5-11 / 175 Position: D

2007 (Junior): Academic All-Big Ten...Had his finest season as a Nittany Lion, emerging as a consistent defensive force...Played in 18 games, earning a career-high 16 starts...Registered two of Penn State's three "team" saves...Recorded eight shots.

2006 (Sophomore): An All-Big Ten Academic honoree...Played in 11 games, starting the second game of his career versus Bucknell (10/17), a 3-1 victory...Earned his first collegiate point by assisting on Simon Omekanda's double overtime goal in 2-1 victory against Northwestern (11/2) in the first round of the Big Ten Championship.

2005 (Freshman): Played in nine games...Started first game of collegiate career versus Marquette at Ohio State Classic (9/4).

High School/Club/ODP: Named to the PIAA All-State team while playing for head coach Uwe Schneider at Upper St. Clair H.S....A two-time WPIAL District 7 player, as well as a two-time All-Section 5 selection...Named to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Elite 11 squads...Two-time state champions at Upper St. Clair...Two-time Offensive Player of the Year at Upper St. Clair...Three-time studentsportssoccer.com All-American...Three-time PA West state champions, two-time PA West finalist, and a Region I semifinalist while playing for Wade Jean on Beadling SC...Played for the PA West ODP team 1999-2004.

Background: Andy Machi was born Jan 24, 1987, in Upper St. Clair, Pa....Son of Tony and Charlene Machi...Majoring in Kinesiology.