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Taylor Thames
Junior
Goalkeeper
Frederick, MD/Georgetown Prep

At Delaware: Will battle Jon Curry-Edwards for the starting goalkeeper spot.

2006: Appeared in 10 matches for the Blue Hens while making nine starts •  posted a record of 5-2-2 with three shutouts •  made 39 saves and allowed 12 goals while posting a 1.26 goals against average and a .765 save percentage •  ranked sixth in the Colonial Athletic Association with 3.90 saves per game, tied for sixth in save percentage, ninth in goals against average, and tied for 10th in shutouts • assisted on a goal in the 3-2 win over Drexel on October 26 in the season finale •  recorded shutouts against Adelphi, George Washington and William & Mary • made a season-high seven saves versus Loyola and William & Mary.

2005: Appeared in 10 matches while starting nine in the Blue Hen goal • made 44 saves and posted a 1.70 goals against average • ranked eighth in the Colonial Athletic Association with four shutouts • recorded shutouts in the 1-0 wins over Navy on September 21 and Georgia State on October 30 • also shut out Central Connecticut on September 7 and Northeastern on September 30 in a pair of 0-0 draws •  made a season-high seven saves in the Georgia State victory.

High School: Two-year starter at Georgetown Prep • led team to consecutive IAC championships.

Personal: Taylor Gillon Thames • born May 24, 1987 • son of Terry and Gail Thames • in the past was a teammate of Freddy Adu • political science and criminal justice major at Delaware.