2013: Turned in a solid season for the Spartans…Played in 13 matches…Started five games…Notched an assist for a point on the year…Assisted on the second goal of Upstate’s 4-3 win at North Florida (Oct. 19)…Took eight shots.
2012: One of the first players off the bench in his first season at Upstate…Played in 14 matches…Took five shots on the year from his midfield position.
Pfeiffer: Spent the 2011 season at Pfeiffer College...Started 14 matches for the Falcons....Scored three goals and added an assist...Ranked second on the team in scoring as a freshman.
High School/Club: A standout at Mill Creek High School in Dacula, Ga...The team''s leading scorer as a senior...Named the team''s Most Valuable Player...Played club soccer with the Georgia Futbol Club Elite 93...Named a Region-3 Premier All-League selection...Helped lead the club team to success in the State Cup as a finalist in 2010 and semifinalist in 2009...Participated in the ODP program in Georgia...Represented the United States in a tournament in England when he was 14.
Personal: Born on May 27, 1993 in Lawrenceville, Ga…Son of Mike and Deanna Scalera…Has a brother, Zach, and a sister, Torie…Sister played soccer her freshman year at Armstrong Atlantic State.
Hobbies/Favorites: Hobbies include spending time outdoors, playing soccer-tennis, lifting, and playing other sports…Likes eating sushi…Favorite movie is Lone Survivor…Likes watching American Ninja Warrior…Favorite actors are Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston…Fall is his favorite season…Admires Lionel Messi…Wants to be a professional soccer player.
