Western Illinois University Athletics

At Western Illinois
2009 (Senior season) Started and played in 18 matches... named as The Summit League Tournament MVP after recording two shutouts to lead the Leathernecks to their fourth conference title in six years... set the all-time school record with 23 career shutouts... recorded a shutout in three of the team's final four matches... was named as The Summit League Defensive Player of the Week for the week of 10/12 and Defensive Co-Player of the Week for the week of 11/9... named to The Summit League All-Tournament team and was an all-league second team selection... posted a 1.32 goals against average and a .780 save percentage while making a career-high 85 saves... finished the season ranked second in goals against average and third in save percentage in league matches... served as a team captain... also named as The Summit League male athlete of the month for November.

2008 (Junior season): Started and played in 17 matches... named to the all-Summit League Second Team... selected to the UAB Classic All-Tournament Team... recorded an 8-4-1 record while registering six shutouts... posted a .819 saves percentage and 59 saves... allowed only 13 goals in 17 matches... set the Western record for the best goals against average by posting an average of .76.

2007 (Sophomore season): Made 11 starts in net... named The Summit League Defensive Player of the Week for September 3-9... posted a 1.07 goals against average to go along with a .727 save percentage... registered three shutouts and combined for two more.

2006 (Freshman season): Named Mid-Con Defensive Player of the Year... ranked 37th in the nation for save percentage (.819) and 46th in the nation for goals against average (0.87)... posted eight shutouts to lead all Mid-Con Goalies which included consecutive shutouts in the Mid-Con Tournament.

High School
Played last three seasons in the Premier Developmental League of the United Soccer League (PDL) with the Thunder Bay Chill.

Personal:
Son of Robert and Ingrid Paterson... born July 15, 1987... majoring in history.