"I was quiet when I first came to Bowdoin," says Danny Sullivan '05, an economics major from Portsmouth, N.H. "But I'm more outspoken now. I've definitely grown as a leader."

A superb sweeper on the nationally-ranked Bowdoin men's soccer team, Danny made his presence known on the field right from the start. By the time he graduated last May, he had gained national recognition, twice winning first-team All-American honors and being the only Division III player invited to Major League Soccer's Scouting Combine.

Danny says that his coach's passion for soccer brought him to Bowdoin and inspires the team "Coach Ainscough loves the game more than anyone I've ever met. He'll do whatever it takes to make the team the best we can be."

"Danny's kind of a gym rat, a great athlete who really understands the game," says head coach Brian Ainscough. "Even as a first-year, he was respected by the seniors. He demands a lot of himself and everybody around him. That's what makes him great."

Danny's enthusiasm for soccer carried over into his other Bowdoin endeavors. "Bowdoin has so much to offer, so may activities that engulf everyone." In addition to meeting the challenges of the soccer team and the classroom, he finds time to tutor area youth in Math.

Bowdoin's 2005 Male Athlete of the Year, Danny has battled through numerous injuries in his career and hopes to play professional soccer in Europe.