Duke University - 2002 through 2006
2005: 20 games, 9 goals, 4 assists
2004: 22 games, 5 goals, 2 assists
2003: 18 games, 5 goals, 5 assists
Honors - All-ACC (2005), ACC All-Freshman Team (2002).
A towering presence who is strong in the air … possesses a good touch for a big man.
Split time between the midfield and at forward. Scored 24 goals and added 14 assists in 80 appearances for Duke. A two-time Blue Devil captain, Loftus was an All-ACC selection as a junior and an ACC All-Freshman team honoree. He scored one of Duke's two goals against UCLA in the 2006 NCAA Tournament quarterfinals. Helped the Blue Devils earn the nation's number-one ranking at the end of the 2006 season. Part of the 2005 Duke team that won the 2005 ACC Tournament.
Son of Donald and Robin Loftus ... has one older brother, Jason, and one older sister, Heather... his brother Jason played soccer at Springfield College (Ill.) for two years and before transferring to the University of Illinois for his final two years of eligibility … is a fan of Manchester United … his favorite recording artists are Pearl Jam and Kenna … lists Gangs of New York, Dumb and Dumber and Blood Diamond as his favorite movies. |
