8  Austin Gross
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Tulsa, Okla. High School: Jenks HS Height / Weight: 6-0 / 185 Position: Forward Experience: 2L

2011 (Sophomore): Played in ten contests for the Tigers as a forward...Scored one goal, an equalizer in the 88th-minute against Illinois-Chicago.

2010 (Freshman): Made six starts for the Tigers at midfield and forward ... Started the season opener against Belmont, netting a goal ... Joined teammate Liam Collins as the first newcomers to score in their Tiger debuts since Jamie Gilbert and Kevin Walsh in 2006 ... Netted a goal against North Florida, one of five Tigers to score on the Ospreys ... Started the final two games, which the Tigers won by a combined score of 10-0.

Prior to Memphis: Played varsity soccer for Jenks High School ...Coached in high school by John Timmons ... Lettered four seasons in soccer at Jenks High School ... Earned all-state honors as a junior in the state of Oklahoma ... Led his team in goals scored in 2009 ... Competed at the club level for the Tulsa Soccer Club ... Coached at club level by Steve Earle ... Played for same club team as current Tiger Thomas Shannon ... Club team was a Region III Quarterfinalist in 2007, United States Youth Soccer Association National Tournament participant in 2005 and 2006 and Dallas Cup Finalist in 2008 ... Also won Region III Championships with TSC `91 in 2005 and 2006 and won the state championship six-straight seasons from 2003-08 ... Led team in goals scored in Premier League West for 2006 and 2007 ... Competed for Oklahoma Olympic Development Program.

Personal: Full name is James Austin Gross ... Born July 10 in Tulsa, Okla. ... Parents are James and Karen Gross ... Was a Special Olympics peer tutor in high school ... Also served as a member of the Native American Club in high school, as well as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Key Club and Disc Golf Club.