Furman: Right-footed, walk-on transfer from Limestone (S.C.) College who will compete for the squad's placekicking duties vacated by the graduation of All-American Danny Marshall...turned in a promising spring to bolster candidacy...competition will come from Walker Simmons, Traver Toole, and incoming freshman Scott Beckler...played two seasons of soccer at Limestone before transferring to Furman in January 2004...has three years of football eligibility remaining.

High School: 2002 graduate of Travelers Rest High School...football coach was Will Young, the husband of current Paladin volleyball coach Michelle Young...also starred in soccer, earning all-region honor his senior year.

Personal: Full name is Michael Owen McFadden...son of Owen and Mary Beth McFadden...father is director of intramurals at Furman...sister, Kathy, played soccer at Centre College...born April 6, 1984, in Radford, Virginia...undeclared major.