Class: Senior
Hometown: Westland, Mich.
High School: John Glenn
Last College: Schoolcraft College
Height / Weight: 5-11 / 170
Position: Midfielder/Defender
Birthdate: 04/17/1982
As a Junior (2005)
Played in 17 games and started nine ... made six starts in the
final 11 games of the season ... put his lone shot of the game on
goal in the BIG EAST Championship semifinals against Connecticut
(Nov. 11) … took two shots against DePaul (Oct. 22) and set up the
team’s game-winning goal by making a run and getting fouled in the
Blue Demon zone ... the foul set up a free kick from the top of the
box, which Andre Schmid converted in the 1-0 win ... scored his
first career point against Hartwick (Oct. 19), assisting on a score
by Sebastian Alvarado-Ralph ... made his third straight start and
first home start against No. 1 Akron (Oct. 12) ... took a
career-high three shots, two of which were on goal ... had one shot
in the season opener against Holy Cross (Sept. 2) and one against
NC State in the Duke/adidas Classic (Sept. 9).
Before St. John’s
Spent three years at Industrial High School in his native Romania
before spending his senior year at John Glenn … earned all-state
honors at John Glenn … played for C.S. Cugir in Romania and for
Metalurgistul Cugir … played two years at Schoolcraft College in
Michigan.
Personal
Born on April 17, 1982, in Cugir, Alba, Romania … son of Petrica
and Letitia Dragoi … has one brother, Tiberiu, and one sister,
Diana … lists playing for the Romanian Junior National Team as the
most thrilling moment in his athletic career … plans on majoring in
foreign languages or sports management ... hopes to be a
translator.