GU Athlete
Keith Allan (CAS ‘07)
Football, Quarterback
The favorite in this year’s three-way quarterback derby, the 6-foot-2, 190-pound, sophomore will have a daunting task ahead of him in leading the Hoyas’ new offensive scheme desiged by first-year coordinator Elliot Uzelac. Allan has not played a down at college QB and Georgetown returns no experienced wide receivers. He will have to rely on his mobility and the strength of a battle-tested ground game for the Hoyas to compete in the Patriot League this season.
Event
Women’s Soccer, Hoya Classic Cup
Sept. 3 v. Dartmouth
Sept. 5 v. Quinnipiac
No better way to rebound from a disappointing 2003 campaign than to win your own tournament. New coach Dave Nolan leads an inexperienced team that needs to grow up quickly if it is to defeat the Ivy League champs, Dartmouth, led by senior defender and unanimo
National Collegiate Game
Florida State at Miami
September 6, ABCs Preseason All-Ivy Claire DeWalt
Best way to watch the premier game of the early college football season? Drink three Hurricanes, then throw the empty bottles at the TV set every time Miami QB Brock Berlin touches the ball. This way you give your hatred of traitorous Miami a more personal touch.
GU GAME
Men’s Soccer, D.C. College Cup
Sept. 4 v. George Washington
Sept. 6 v. American University
The Hoyas are the defending champions of the annual D.C. College Cup held at American. This year American, led by senior midfielder Shawn Kuykendall, will provide the biggest threat to a Hoyas’ repeat.
Rival Athlete
Deva Fowler (‘05)
Women’s Volleyball, Tulane, Middleblocker
The 6-foot-2 senior was MVP of last year’s Tulane University Tournament and honorable mention All-American. She led the Green Wave to a 25-7 record last season, topping the squad in kills (444), kills per game (3.83), service aces (39), solo blocks (27), block assists (146), total blocks (146) and blocks per game (1.49). Her match-up with Hoyas’ 6-foot-3 star, Preseason All-Big East Sara Albert, may well decide the match.
