CSF: Justin Burney appeared in 5 matches, 1 as a starter, in the 2008 season... Had one shot on goal... Brought two years of Div. I experience and an NCAA playoff performance with him from Colgate University... Enrolled in January of 2008.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year varsity letterman at El Toro High School in El Toro, California... Won All-South Coast League honors three times... As a senior was team captain, All-Orange County and second-team All-CIF with 9 goals and 7 assists... Twice was team's Offensive MVP and won Golden Boot (goals), Silver Boot (assists) and Torch Awards under Coach Ken Sjobom... Had 30 career goals and 27 assists... Played midfield and forward.

COLGATE: Two-year letterman for the Colgate Raiders of Hamilton, New York... Appeared in 14 matches, 5 as a starter, for a 9-6-5 squad in 2007 that gained the NCAA playoffs (lost in first round to South Florida, 2-1)... Scoreless in 9 shots... In 2006 appeared in 15 matches, three as a starter... Had 1 goal (vs. Lafayette in the Patriot League semfinals) and 1 assist (vs. Holy Cross) for an 8-4-5 team... Made the Patriot League all-tournament team.

CLUB: Was a starting midfielder for West Coast FC from U-10 to U-19.

PERSONAL: Born on Feb. 18, 1988, in Long Beach, California... Parents are Peter and Robin Burney... Has an older sister (Amy)... Communications major... Credits Mike Lane and Oliver Wyss for teaching him how to play at the highest level possible.