Brian Ownby

Brian Ownby (born July 16, 1990) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.
Career
College
In 2008, Ownby appeared in 19 games and started 14 of them. He scored five goals and added four assists. Ownby was named to Soccer America All-Freshman second team and to the NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region second team. He earned ACC All-Freshman team honors and was named to ACC All-Tournament team. Ownby appeared in 72 career games, with 50 starts, and finished with 21 goals and 10 assists for 52 points. The following year, he appeared in 15 games and started six matches. He finished season with three goals and one assist. Ownby was named to the 2009 NCAA College Cup All-Tournament team. He was part of squad that won 2009 NCAA men's soccer championship. Ownby also scored the golden goal against Wake Forest in NCAA semifinal. In 2010, he earned first team All-ACC honors. Ownby named to the VaSID All-State second team. He appeared in 20 games and started 18 of them. Ownby scored seven goals with three assists for 17 points. In 2011, he finished senior campaign with six goals and two assists. Ownby earned second team All-ACC honors. He was also named to the third-team All-NSCAA South Atlantic Region team. Ownby scored goal in ACC tournament quarterfinal match in 4-3 double OT win over Wake Forest. He named Most Valuable Player of Hokie Invitational.
Professional
Rolfe was selected by the Houston Dynamo with the 7th pick in the first round of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft. After a month-long trial, Ownby was officially signed by the team before the start of the 2012 MLS season.
International
Ownby served as alternate for U-17 30-man roster for 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He was a member of the U-18 national team that completed in Lisbon. Ownby played for the U.S. U-20 national team at FIFA U-20 World Cup and scored goal in group stage match against Cameroon.
Personal
Ownby's hobbies include fishing and playing his Xbox 360. He is the son of Steve and Andrea Ownby, and he has a younger brother named Eric. Ownby majored in Anthropology at the University of Virginia. He currently has two dogs, a doberman and an Australian Shepherd.

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