Paul Slocum Class: Junior Hometown: Slidell, LA Height / Weight: 6-1 / 180 Position: Goalkeeper

About Slocum... A goalkeeper with good potential ... has impressed the coaching staff with his ability and work ethic ... will battle for the starting goalkeeper position with the graduation of All-American William Hesmer.

In 2003... Did not see action as a freshman.

Background... A five-year member of the New Orleans Soccer Academy... led that team to three state championships and a run to the Region III semifinals... a finalist for the Jefferson Cup and the Capital Cup... led Slidell High School to two district championships... a two-year captain of the Tigers for coach Greg Varnado... was named All-District three times... named Defensive Most Valuable Player... a WWL-TV A+ Athlete Selection... president of Mu Alpha Theta, participated in Louisiana Boys State, the National Honor Society, National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine... a Literary Rally Winner in geometry... a pre-med major.

Personal... A biology major ... chose Wake Forest over Vanderbilt, Columbia and Duke ... born Dec. 19, 1984 in New Orleans, La. ... the son of Doug & Donna Slocum.