Charlie Backus

Sport: Men's Soccer
Year: Sophomore
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5-10
Hometown: St. Louis, Mo.
High School: CBC

Freshman Season (2008): Played in 17 games and started eight on the season … recorded two goals for four total points … scored his first collegiate goal in the 49th minute against Missouri-St. Louis on Oct. 15, a goal that helped propel the Bulldogs to victory … had another clutch performance in the very next game as he scored the game-winning goal against Missouri-S&T with just 17 seconds left.

High School: An all-Metro and all-State selection for CBC following the 2007 season and was a member of the 2005 Missouri Class 3 State Championship team ... was a three-year starter and four-year letterwinner.

Personal: Born November 20, 1989, in St. Louis, Mo. ... the son of Jim and Meg Backus ... a pre-Business Administration major.