Name
Michael NwilohHeight
6' 3"Weight
205 lbsDate of Birth
11.10.1990 (34)Birthplace
Hackensack, NJ USAPosition
DefenderHonors & Awards:
2013 NSCAA All-South Region Second team
Career: Michael Nwiloh recorded nine career points on two goals and five assists ... He made 75 appearances for GSU, starting 73 games ... He attempted 30 shots, including 11 on target.
2013: Started all 19 games this season at center back to anchor the GSU defense ... Assisted on Cory Plasker's game-winning goal in overtime versus Wofford (10/8) ... Took nine shots, one on goal, this season.
2012: Logged a team-high 1,655 minutes ... Started all 18 matches ... Scored the game-winning goal in overtime in the season finally against Stetson (11/4) ... Also tallied one assist for three points on the season ... A reliable member of the back line, primarily playing at left back ... Took 14 shots including six on goal ... Assisted on the Panthers’ second goal of the game against Delaware on (9/29).
2011: Appeared in all 22 matches for GSU, starting 21 ... Played primarily at left back ... Racked up two assists and took four shots, three on goal ... Part of a back line that helped tie the school record for shutouts in a season with nine ... Assisted on the game-tying goal in GSU’s 1-1 tie at UAB (9/11) ... Assisted on the game-tying goal in the 89th minute of a 3-2 loss at No. 11 Old Dominion (10/19).
2010: Played in 16 games, started in 15 as a defender for the Panthers...Scored his first collegiate goal against Florida Atlantic (9/10) ... Added an assist against Delaware (9/25) ... Helped contribute to four shutouts as a redshirt freshman.
2009: Redshirted during the 2009 season as a freshman.
Prep: Played and captained the GSA Phoenix Red for coach Nuno Piteira with GSU teammates Gimel Gordon and Alex Vivanco ... Won three state championships, CASL shootout, Disney Showcase, and many other tournaments ... Was a three-time region champion and a four-time state qualifier during his time at George Walton Academy ... Was an all-region and all-county selection twice by the Walton Tribune ... Also was a four-year letter winner in track ... Member of the ODP 90’ team.
Personal: Michael Chukwuemeka Nwiloh was born on Nov. 10, 1990 in Hackensack, N.J ... Son of Jonathan and Pamela Nwiloh ... Has one brother Jonathan Jr. ... Brother played two years of football at UGA ... Favorite athlete is Steven Gerrard ... Plans to attend medical school ... A chemistry major.