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9 Liam Gainey

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Mannheim, Germany
  • Highschool Ludwig-Frank Gymnasium

Biography

JUNIOR (2024): Played in 14 matches starting in six of them...Led the team in goals (7) and points (16)...Scored two game winning goals at IU Indy on September 24 and vs Liberty on October 10...Played a total of 715 minutes...Limited playing time due to injury suffered during the season. 

SOPHOMORE (2023): Played in and started 12 matches...Scored a team-high two goals, with one at home against St. Thomas (Oct. 7), and one on the road against the Tommies (Nov. 4)...Recorded a season-high 3 shots on goal at Omaha (Sept. 30)...Played the full 90 minutes in five matches....Totaled 817 minutes played on the season.

FRESHMAN (2022): Made five appearances (four starts), playing 254 minutes… played a season-high 72 minutes and put a season-high two shots on goal against Fort Wayne on Sept. 2… recorded shots in three of his five appearances… missed the rest of the season due to injury.

PERSONAL: Son of Derek and Christine Gainey, brother of Alliyah… Dad, Derek, played quarterback and tight end and Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga.… plans to major in Business Management

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2022Freshman

    Forward
    6'0" 177 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2023Sophomore

    Forward
    6'0" 177 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2024Junior

    Forward
    6'0" 0 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2025Senior

    Forward
    6'0" 0 lbs
    9