At a glance: 2014 Second Team All-Big Ten selection … third year with the Buckeyes in 2014 after transferring from Florida Gulf Coast University … one of eight seniors on the Buckeyes … one of the top attacking midfielders in the Big Ten in 2014 … has played in 45 career matches for the Buckeyes, including 30 starts … a true box-to-box midfield player who is a skillful and dangerous attacker for the Scarlet and Gray.
As a senior (2014): 2014 Second Team All-Big Ten Selection … College Soccer News National Team of the Week (Oct. 4) … MLS Big Man on Campus (Oct. 6) … has started in 18 games and seen action in all 20 matches … having a breakout year in his final season, leading the team in points (15), goals (5) and assists (5) … named to UNCW Classic All-Tournament Team after collecting the lone goal in 1-1 draw vs. UNCW (Sept. 5) … scored the lone goal in a 1-0 upset at No. 5 Louisville (Sept. 30) … tallied an assist in the team[apos]s first B1G vs. Northwestern (Sept. 14) … scored goals in back-to-back Top 20 wins against the Cardinals and Michigan State (Oct. 4) to be named to Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week … has notched 31 shots with nine on target, while taking 16 corners for the Scarlet and Gray this season.
As a junior (2013): Started in 11 contests, while playing in 15 in his second year as a Buckeye … finished the season fifth in points with one goal and one assists … OSU Scholar-Athlete … Academic All-Big Ten.
As a sophomore (2012): Saw action in 10 matches, with one start during first year as a Buckeye… Finished the season fifth in points with one goal and three assists… Known for shot accuracy, six of seven shots were on goal in just 365 minutes of action … Named an OSU Scholar-Athlete.
At Florida Gulf Coast (2011): Played in 19 matchups in the midfield … Recorded first career goal in a 1-1 draw with Portland (Sept. 2) … Earned six points on two goals and two assists during the season … Helped lead Florida Gulf Coast into the NCAA Championship Tournament with a goal in the A-Sun championship final.
St. Ignatius: Won two state championships as well as a national championship … Served as team captain … Scored the game-winning goal in a state semi-final match in 2009 … NSCAA All-American … First Team All-Ohio … First Team All-Greater Cleveland … Named to the ESPN all-state team … Recognized as the Cleveland Plain Dealer Player of the Year in 2010 … Awarded the team[apos]s Most Valuable Player award.
Personal: Son of Nick and Elaine Sarris … Has a sibling, Yiannoula … Hopes to one day attend law school to become a sports attorney or agent … Enjoys watching hockey, specifically the Philadelphia Flyers … Also likes to vacation with friends … Lists recording two goals and two assists in the high school national championship game as his greatest sports thrill.
Yianni Sarris Highlights
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