2005 Men's Soccer Roster
Mark Ellington
- Height:
- 6-null
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Swansboro, NC
In 2005: Saw action in 17 games, including 15 starts... led the team in goals with eight despite missing the final six games of the season... totaled 17 points on the season -- good for fourth on the team... tied for the team lead with three gamewinning goals... ranked third on the squad with 46 shots... scored goals in five consecutive games against South Carolina, Rutgers, Duke, St. Joseph[apos]s and Virginia Tech (spanned Sept. 9 through Sept. 23)... recorded first ever two-goal game in the 5-1 rout of Rutgers on Sept. 11... also tallied goals against Alabama A&M on Oct. 7 and Boston College on Oct. 16... registered only assist of the season on Michael Lahoud[apos]s gamewinner in overtime against Notre Dame on Sept. 4... named to the Nike Carolina Classic All-Tournament team. In 2004 Played in 18 games for the Deacs off the bench... spelled time up front for All-Americans Scott Sealy and Justin Moose... totaled five points on two goals and one assist... fired 16 shots on the season... tallied first goal of season on a great header against Elon on Oct. 19... registered an assist in the next game against Clemson on Oct. 22... scored the gamewinning goal in overtime against Virginia Tech to advance Wake Forest into the ACC Tournament semifinals.
In 2003 Played in 16 games for the Demon Deacons and started one ... scored a goal and added a couple of assists for a total of four points ... scored the game[apos]s final goal in a 4-0 victory over North Carolina on Oct. 25 ... picked up the gamewinning assist against Long Island on Oct. 15 ... other assist came against High Point on Oct. 7.
Background A three-year member of the Region III ODP team and competed with that squad in Brazil, France, Trinidad and Tobago... played five years on the [apos]85 North Carolina State team and led that team to four regional championships and a national ODP Runner-Up in 2001... a club teammate of Wake Forest classmate Ryan Solle... a two-time All-State and conference player of the year at Swansboro High School for coach Bob Vroom... a three-time all-conference selection for the Pirates... led Swansboro to three state championships... chosen to play in the East-West Senior Showcase... twice named the Jacksonville Daily News offensive player of the year... brother Joseph played soccer at East Carolina.
Personal A sociology major ... chose Wake Forest over UNCG, North Carolina, UNC Wilmington, Furman and St. John[apos]s ... born March 13, 1985 in Morehead City, N.C. ... the son of Ed & Patti Ellington.
Career Stats
| Year | GP-GS | Shots | Goals | Assists | Points | GWG |
| 2005 | 17-15 | 46 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 3 |
| 2004 | 18-0 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2003 | 16-1 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Totals | 51-16 | 83 | 11 | 4 | 26 | 4 |
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