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  #23  -  Sascha Gorres Return to: TEAM PAGE | TEAM ROSTER
Hometown: Flemsburg, Germany


 Bio:

Professional Experience and Honors:
2005: Looking to increase the strength in the midfield, the Kickers chose Görres with their first round pick, 10th overall,  of the USL First Division College Draft from the University of North Carolina-Pembroke (UNCP).  In his rookie season, Görres started 25 of 34 games played and led the team in assists with seven.  Responsible for three goals, he finished the season tied for second on the team in points with 13 overall.  Named to the USL First Division Team of the Week on May 24th for registering a goal and an assist in the Kickers 3-1 victory over Minnesota, Görres tallied the Kickers only goal in the USL First Division Championship with a 30-yard blast, named Shot of the Week by Fox Soccer Channel.     

College Experience and Honors:
2004: Görres was recognized as All-Conference, All-Tournament and first team All-American (NCAA Division II) as well as named to the NSCAA All-Southeast Region squad and the NSCAA/Adidas Scholar All-American squad upon completion of his degree in Business Administration with a 4.00 grade point average.  One of only two All-Americans to play for UNCP, Görres holds the school record for career assists with 28 and scored the game-winning goal in the 81st minute of the NCAA quarterfinal match that sent UNCP to their first ever Final Four appearance.  The 6’1" native of Flensburg, Germany started every game and tallied eight goals and nine assists in 2004.
2003: Görres transferred to the University of North Carolina – Pembroke from the University of Flensburg for Applied Sciences in Germany.  In his first season with the Braves, he scored six goals while setting a new UNCP record and ranking second in the nation in assists with 19.  He led UNCP to the best mark in school history at 17-1-2 and finished the season ranked #16 in the nation (NCAA Division II).  He garnered PBC All-Conference, All-Region and All-State honors.



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