2012 (Sophomore): Earned first start of the season in win over No. 12 Louisville ... Fired nine shots with four on target ... Started game at LSU ... Recorded two shots on goal in Oxford vs. Ole Miss.
2011 (Freshman):Had game-winning goals vs. CMU in overtime, and vs. Ohio ... Scored UK's second goal vs. Louisville ... Named to the Tropical Smoothie All-Tournament Team ... Played in every game, earning a starting role in 17 of the 21 games.
Pre-College: Member of the Gwinnett Soccer Association (GSA) Phoenix coached by Campbell Chapman ... Six-time team captain ... Helped lead the Phoenix to six-straight Georgia club state championships ... Three-year member of the Georgia state ODP team ... Helped lead her high school team to the Georgia 4A state championship in her junior year ... Named All-Region and the team's best offensive player junior year ... Club team co-captain 2006-11 ... Region 3 Finalist 2009 ... Member of the National Honors Society ... Lettered in varsity basketball sophomore year
Full Name: Stuart MacKenzie Pope
Place of Birth: Statesville, N.C.
Parents: George and Beth
Siblings: Hannah, Kathryn, and Barrett
Club Team/Coach: Gwinnett Soccer Association (GSA) Phoenix/ Campbell Chapman
Pope's Q & A
What is your nickname, and why? Stu because it's cool to say, yo.
What team member is most likely to be a head coach? Alyssa
Who is the most famous person you have ever met? Shia LeBeouf
Would you rather win the World Cup or an Olympic gold medal? World Cup
What is the worst Christmas gift you've ever been given? Never really been given a bad gift
What would people be surprised to know about you? I've had surgery four times
If you had a horse in the Kentucky Derby, what would you name it? Horsey
Who is the best soccer player in the world outside of Messi? Andres Iniesta
What is your prized possession? My books
Why did you choose your jersey number? My first choice was taken and I like odd numbers
Who is the most famous person in your cell phone? Honestly, Jon Lipsitz
What song gets you pumped up for a game? Lighters
Who is the funniest player on the team? Kirsten
What is your favorite city to visit? Sydney
Who is your favorite American Idol winner? Kelly Clarkson
What is your biggest fear? Snakes
What is one food you will absolutely not eat? Crocodile
What is your dream job? Being an author
Who have you not seen in concert that you want to see in person? Coldplay
What's one of your most interesting life stories that sets you apart from everyone else? I was lost in Disney World when I was 2-years old for several hours and didn't get kidnapped. Crazy, I know.
