| Nick Gauna |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Evanston, IL
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| High School:
Evanston
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| Height / Weight:
5-9 / 150
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| Position:
Midfield
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2007: Played 22 games and started 19 • tied for second on the team with a career-high 30 points • scored a career-high 11 goals to rank third on the team • led the team with eight assists • also went 3-of-3 on penalty kicks • scored the game-winner in season-opening win at Sewanee • tallied two assists in shutout win over Fisk • named to all-tournament team at Kyle Rote, Jr. Invitational • named to Centennial Conference Honor Roll (9/4) • scored on a penalty kick in win over Washington & Lee • assisted on both of Hopkins' goals in shutout of DeSales • named Offensive MVP of Citrano Medical Labs Kickoff Classic • scored and added an assist in shutout win at Bridgewater • tallied his first career hat trick and finished with eight points (3g, 2a) in win over Haverford • scored game-winner in win at McDaniel • scored in win over Juniata • scored a goal and assisted on the game-winner against Ursinus • scored on a penalty kick in loss to #9 York • scored game-tying goal in CC semifinals against Muhlenberg.
2006: Played 22 games and started 21 • finished second on the team with 20 points while leading with 10 assists • his five goals ranked fifth on the team • named to the Citrano Medical Labs Kick-off Classic All-Tournament team with four points in two games • scored and tallied an assist against Buffalo State • his assist against the Bengals came on Nick Kosik's game-winning goal • also tallied an assist in win over Scranton • scored a goal and assist in shutout win over St. Mary's • tallied assists in three consecutive games, against Muhlenberg, Keystone (2) and Juniata • also converted a penalty kick in win at Juniata • scored game-winner in win at Haverford • scored the game-winner and tallied an assist in win over Washington College as Hopkins clinched seventh regular season Centennial Conference title • tallied assist in win over Western New England in NCAA Sectional Semifinals • served up a free kick, setting up Akash Naik's game-tying goal in loss to Messiah in NCAA Sectional Finals.
2005: Played 21 games and started 18 • led team in goals (9), assists (4) and points (22) • recorded first career point with an assist in season-opening win over USMMA • scored first career goal vs. St. Mary's • had three goals in two games at Maryville and was named the Diadora Fall Classic MVP • scored both goals in 2-1 win over Washington College • recorded at least one point in five of final six games • had two assists in ECAC win over Swarthmore • named Centennial Player of the Week on September 12 and October 31.
Personal: Nicholas T. Gauna • son of Timothy and Susan Gauna • born February 3, 1987 • all-midwest, all-sectional, all-state and team captain at Evanston • involved in community service • father, Timothy, wrestled at Northwestern • interned with CLM/BBDO in Paris and Food For Thought Catering • double major in international studies and romance languages with a minor in French cultural studies.
