University of South Carolina Upstate

DePaul: Transferred to Upstate after playing for DePaul his first two years of college soccer...Played in 14 matches, nine as a starter, as a freshman and recorded an assist...Played in 16 games as starter 14 times his sophomore season in 2013...Finished the season with a goal and assist...Scored the game-winning goal in the 3-1 win over Illinois-Chicago...A standout in the classroom...A member of the 2013 Big East Conference All-Academic Team.

High School/Club: Played high school soccer at Parkway North High School...A four-year starter and led the team to the 2010 Suburban South Conference championship...A two-time first team all-conference selection...A second team pick as a sophomore...Served as team captain as a junior and senior...Finished his career with 18 goals and 39 assists for 75 points...Played club soccer for the Lou Fusz Soccer Club...Led the team to the 2011 MRL Premier Division championship...Helped lead the club team to the State Cup in 2010 and 2012 and a regional finalist in 2011.

Personal: Born on Aug. 14, 1993 in Alexandria, Va...Son of Rick and Ann Brinckwirth...Has a brother, Tim, and a sistser, Carolyn.

Hobbies/Favorites: Enjoys watching movies and playing the guitar and the piano…Career goals include being a professional soccer player or a coach.