AS A SENIOR (2014-15): Enters the season as the Mountain Lions' top goal producer with 37 and is second in points (92) and assists (18).
AS A JUNIOR (2013-14): Started in all 18 matches for the Mountain Lions … led the team in scoring with 19 goals and points (44) … third on the team in assists with six… led the Peach Belt Conference in goals and points … his 44 points was the highest season total of any PBC player since 2005 … named PBC Player of the Year … received the PBC Elite 15 presented by GradesFirst … named to Capital One NCAA Division II Academic All-District III Men’s Soccer First Team … selected to the Capital One Academic All-America® Division II Men’s Soccer First Team … chosen to the PBC All-Academic Men’s Soccer Team … named to the NSCAA College Division Men’s Soccer Scholar All-America Second Team … selected to the NSCAA College Division Men’s Soccer Scholar All-South Region First Team … also named to the NSCAA NCAA Division II All-America Second Team … earned the Life in the Balance Award at the 2014 Young Harris College Athletic Banquet, as well as Male Athlete of the Year ... named to the PBC Presidential Honor Roll as a Gold Scholar.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012-13): Appeared in 18 matches, including 17 starts … second on the team with 10 goals, nine assists and 29 points … third in the league in points, tied for third in assists and fifth in goals … selected to the preseason All-PBC Team … earned All-PBC second team honors … named to the PBC’s All-Academic Men’s Soccer Team … selected to the NSCAA NCAA Division II All-Southeast Region second team … also named to the Capital One NCAA Division II Academic All-District III Men’s Soccer First Team … selected to the PBC Presidential Honor Roll as a Gold Scholar.
AS A FRESHMAN (2011-12): Appeared in 14 matches, including 12 starts … led team with eight goals and tallied three assists … recorded four goals in first colligate match against Lincoln Memorial (9/1/11).
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Druga Ekonomska Skola ... played club soccer at Red Star Belgrade for coach Dusan Kliajkc.
PERSONAL: Born Ilija Ilic on April 26, 1991, in Belgrade, Serbia ... business and public policy major with a minor in psychology.
