6   J.R. Pouncey
J.R. Pouncey

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Houston, Texas

High School:
Klein

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 198

Position:
Sweeper


Co-captain … returning starter at sweeper … strong influence on the field … vocal leader on defense … does great job organizing and controlling the backs.

1999: Started in all 20 games at sweeper.

1998: Started eight games … scored his only goal of the season against Xavier.

BEFORE UMASS: Four-year letterwinner for Allen Baker at Klein H.S. … named Co-Player of the Year in Houston senior year … first team All-District, All-Greater Houston, All-Southwest and All-Region selection as a senior … served as captain during senior season, when team won state championship … recorded 19 points on six goals and seven assists as a senior … also captained team as a junior …named to All-American team in 1993 … played for the South Texas ODP team, for which he was captain … four-year member of Region II team … played for the national team in 1997 … his club teams, the Texans, won the Dallas Cup and were regional champs.

PERSONAL: Son of James and Barbara Pouncey … born June 7, 1979 in El Dorado, Ark. … Sport Management major.

Pouncey’s Career Stats
Year    GP  GS  Shots  G  A  Pts  GWG
1998     8   8    6    1  0   2    0
1999    20  20    0    0  0   0    0
Career  28  28    6    1  0   2    0

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