Marshall University Athletics
2016 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
Chris Taibi
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Wantagh, N.Y.
- High School:
- Wantagh High School
2018 (Senior)
GP/GS: 15/15 … Played and started in 15 matches during final season for the Green & White … Despite missing five contests due to injury, still logged 1,410 minutes for the season … Played every minute of 14 matches … Major key to the Marshall defense … Played over 100 in five matches including all 110 in draws at Dayton (9/3) and at New Mexico (10/27) … Recorded five total shots with one on goal … Left the Herd’s Conference USA Tournament first round win over FIU after 66 minutes due to injury.
2017 (Junior)
Games Played/Games Started: 18/16 … Logged 1,522 minutes on the perimeter for the Herd, fifth highest total on the team … Back-to-back seasons with over 1,500 minutes … Played every minute of 11 matches including the final eight of the season … Had 19 shots with eight on goal … Season-best two shots on goal against No. 21 Kentucky (Oct. 14).
2016 (Sophomore): Games Played/Games Started: 18/17 … Played 1,526 minutes, fourth best on the squad … Logged almost 1,000 more minutes from freshman season (589) … Played every minute of 13 matches including the final nine games of the season … Key member of the defense … Had 13 shots with two on goal.
2015 (Freshman): Games Played/Games Started: 12-6...Freshman scored three goals, including two game winners against Detroit (Aug. 30) and Robert Morris (Sept. 11), as well as a goal at FIU (Sept. 26)…Recorded nine shots, with six on goal…Played a total of 589 minutes.
Prior to Marshall : Attended Wantagh High School for four years…In his sophomore year, was named an All-Conference Player…In junior year, named all-county, conference player of the year, All-State Honorable Mention and Wantagh High School junior athlete of the year…In his senior year, was named All-County, Conference Defensive Player of yhe year and All-State Honorable Mention… While playing U18, he attended the San Diego Surf Cup…Played with the Rough Riders and the Brooklyn Knights…Scored 10 goals becoming the team’s leading scorer.
Personal Information: Son of George and Donna Taibi…Has one sibling, Justin…Birthday is May 8, 1997…Plans to major in athletic training.
