Christopher Newport University

2017 - Junior - Continued dominant career as a center back for the Captains, earning USC All-Region honors...Named first team All-Conference and first team All-State (VaSID)...Led defense that allowed just 7.1 shots per game while posting a 1.04 goals-against average...Helped CNU post a 14-win season with six shutouts....Also chipped in offensively, scoring a goal and adding four assists...Rarely left the field, ranking second on the team in minutes played among field players...Scored the game-winning goal against Marymount for his first career tally...Posted two assists against Penn State Harrisburg and added helpers versus Wesley and Frostburg State

2016 - Sophomore - Maintained his position as one of the top defenders for CNU in his second year, starting all 22 games and leading the team in minutes played...Earned second team All-Conference honors as a center back...Took 11 shots, putting four on-goal...Played full time in all but three games during the season...Helped CNU defense secure seven shutouts and post a 1.07 goals-against average...Led Captains defense in holding opponents to just 9.8 shots per game...CoSIDA Academic All-District selection...Member of the CAC All-Academic Team.

2015 - Freshman - Second team All-State selection (VaSID) as a starting defender during his first year with the Captains...Led the team in minutes played as a true freshman, anchoring statistically the second best defense in program history...Started all 19 games in the back, helping lead CNU to 10 shutouts and a 0.68 goals against average...One of only two players to start all 19 games during the 2015 season...Registered 10 shots, putting three on-frame...Played full time in all but three games during the year...Helped hold opponents to just 7.5 shots and less than 2.5 corner kicks per game...Member of the CAC All-Academic Team.

At Lake Braddock - Played center back all four years under head coach Joe Soos, leading the Bruins to a pair of district championships...Named Conference Player of the Year as a senior after earning first team All-Region, All-Met and All-State honors.

Personal - Robert Michael Seifert was born in Falls Church, Va...Son of Bill and Carrie Seifert...Has two brothers, Matt and Andrew, and one sister, Therese, who plays soccer at VCU...Dream vacation is a trip to Hawaii...Person in history he'd most like to meet is Abraham Lincoln...Most impressive person met is Messi...Favorite movie is "Forrest Gump"...Has not yet decided on a major.