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John Barry Nusum

John Barry Nusum

  • Class
    2004
  • Induction
    2008
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Soccer
Devonshire, Bermuda
 
’04 B.A. Political Science
Forward
Four-Year Letterwinner – 1998-01
All-American – 1999, ’00, & ’01 (Only three-time All-American in SoCon soccer history)
Frank Selvy Furman Male Athlete of the Year – 2001
All-South Region – 1999, ’00, & ‘01
Southern Conference Player of the Year – 2001
Southern Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player - 2001
All-Southern Conference – 1998, ’99, ‘00, & ‘01
Southern Conference Regular Season Champion – 1998 (16-4-2, 7-1 SoCon), ’99 (21-2-1, 8-0 SoCon), ‘00 (17-4-2, 8-0 SoCon), & ‘01 (17-5, 8-0 SoCon)
Southern Conference Tournament Champion – 1999, ‘00, & ‘01
NCAA Tournament Play-In Match – 1999, & ‘00
NCAA Tournament – 1999 (Quarterfinals), ’00, & ‘01
21-Wins In 1999 Most In Program History
No. 3 Final National Ranking - 1999
Four-Year Furman Record – 71-15-5 (.780), 31-1-0 SoCon (.968)
Best Four-Year Overall & SoCon Records In Program History
3-2 Win Over Clemson – 1999
2-1 Win Over North Carolina – 1999 (NCAA Tournament Round of 32)
4-0 Win Over Wake Forest – 1999 (NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals)
3-2 Win Over Notre Dame – 2001
4-0 Win Over Michigan – 2001
Contributed to NCAA Record of 46 Consecutive Conference Matches Without Loss (44-0-2) – 1999-03
Career Games Played – 86
Career Starts – 84
Career Goals – 61 (Furman Record, SoCon/3rd)
Season Goals Leader – 18 (2000, Furman/4th), 17 (1999, Furman/5th), 16 (2001, Furman/6th)
Career Assists – 39 (Furman/2nd, SoCon/5th)
Season Assists Leader – 12 (2000, Furman/4th), 11 (1998, Furman/6th)
Career Total Points – 161 (Furman Record, SoCon/2nd)
Season Total Points Leader – 48 (2000, Furman Record), 43 (1999, Furman/4th), 39 (2001, Furman/6h)
Career Hat Tricks – 5
Umbro Select All-Star Classic – 2002
MLS Draft – 2002 (3rd Round, Columbus Crew)
Played in USL for Virginia Beach, Atlanta, and Toronto
Played in MISL for Philadelphia Kixx
MISL Rookie of the Year - 2005
Led Kixx in Goals - 2007
Bermuda National Team – 2000-13
Appearances – 41
Goals – 19 (Bermuda’s all-time leading goal scorer)
Bermuda Male Athlete of the Year - 2004
Furman Athletic Hall of Fame – 2008
Southern Conference 100th Anniversary Team – 2021

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