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Taylor Thames
Senior
Defense
Frederick, Md./Georgetown Prep

At Delaware: Making the switch from goalkeeper to defense for the Blue Hens • ranked eighth in UD history with 165 career saves.

2007: Appeared in and started 16 matches in the Delaware goal • made 82 saves on the year and posted a 1.90 goals against average • recorded shutouts against Fordham, James Madison and Georgia State • made a career-high nine saves at Drexel in the season finale • ranked third in the Colonial Athletic Association with 5.12 saves per game and fourth with 82 saves.

2006:  Appeared in 10 matches for the Blue Hens while making nine starts • posted a record of 5-1-2 with three shutouts • made 39 saves and allowed 12 goals while posting a 1.26 goals against average and a .765 save percentage • ranked sixth in the CAA with 3.90 saves per game, tied for sixth in save percentage, ninth in goals against average, and tied for 10th in shutouts • assisted on a goal in the 3-2 win over Drexel on October 26 in the season finale • recorded shutouts against Adelphi, George Washington and William & Mary • made a season-high seven saves versus Loyola and William & Mary.

2005: Appeared in 10 matches while starting nine in the Blue Hen goal • made 44 saves and posted a 1.70 goals against average • ranked eighth in the CAA with four shutouts • recorded shutouts in the 1-0 wins over Navy on September 21 and Georgia State on October 30 • also shut out Central Connecticut on September 7 and Northeastern on September 30 in a pair of 0-0 draws • made a season-high seven saves in the Georgia State victory.

High School: Two-year starter at Georgetown Prep • led team to consecutive IAC championships.

Personal: Taylor Gillon Thames • son of Terry and Gail Thames • in the past was a teammate of Freddy Adu • political science and criminal justice major at Delaware.