Daniel Ankrah Class: Junior Hometown: Gaithersburg, Md. High School: Watkins Mill Height / Weight: 5-5 / 150 Position: Midfield

2008: Named to the first team ALL-MAAC. Played in all 21 games at outside midfielder, starting the last 19. Scored five goals and two assists for 12 points, fourth-best on the team. His three game-winners were tied for second-most. Third on the Greyhounds with 28 shots, posting a .179 shooting percentage. Against Siena (10/19) scored a career-best two goals, scoring the second and third putaways in the 3-nil win, including a pretty far-post effort in the 61st minute. Netted the first goal of the season for Loyola in a 2-nil win over Fordham (8/29). Late heroics lifted his team to a 1-nil victory over Niagara (10/10) when his weak-side effort found the net in the 89th minute. Also took a season-high four shots against the Purple Eagles.

2007: As a freshman, started all 23 games in the midfield ... scored first career goal at MAAC Tournament ... finished season with three points on one goal and one assist

Before Loyola: Earned three varsity letters for soccer at Watkins Mill HS ... named an all-state selection senior season ... also earned all-area honors from the Montgomery County Gazette and the Examiner ... played both midfield and defense in high school

Personal: The son of Kofi and Emelia Ankrah... born in Gaithersburg, Md. ... brother Samuel attends Montgomery College ... also has younger siblings, Elizabeth and Jude ... is undecided on a major at Loyola

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