Georgia Southern University Athletics

JUNIOR (2012)
Played 11 matches between the pipes ... Kept a pair of clean sheets, lowering his GAA from 3.00 in his first appearance to 1.46 to close the season ... Made 64 saves on the season including a career-high nine at
Wofford ... Faced 170 total shots on the season and picked up four victories on the campaign.

SOPHOMORE (2011)
Did not see game action.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2010)
Played six matches with five starts...Made 22 total saves while facing 90 shots for a .667 save percentage...Allowed 11 goals in 561:59 for a 1.76 goals against average...Recorded a shutout victory against Winthrop (9-19).

FRESHMAN (2009)
Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played for Andy Clarke at North Oconee High School...Named team captain in soccer and basketball...Earned All-Region Honorable Mention in basketball...Named All-Region in soccer twice...Earned team MVP honors...Played club soccer for GSA Phoenix 92...Won U-17 2008 Georgia State Cup...Received varsity letters in Soccer (3), Football (1) and Basketball (4).

PERSONAL
Born August 22, 1991 in Atlanta, Ga...Son of Robert and Mary Zorn Bates...Hobbies include soccer and basketball...Favorite professional team is the L.A. Lakers...Majoring in business