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George Marks - Men's Soccer - Clemson University Athletics

#1  George Marks

Position:
Goalkeeper
Height:
6-1
Weight:
177
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Raleigh, N.C.
High School:
Crossroads Flex

Career Stats

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Awards & Recognition

  • Third-team All-ACC (2020)
  • College Soccer News Team of the Week (April 5, 2021)
  • TopDrawerSoccer.com Team of the Week (April 6, 2021)
  • ACC Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 19, 2020)
  • Second-team All-South Region (2019)
  • Second-team All-ACC (2019)
  • CoSIDA Academic All-District (2019)
  • All-ACC Academic Team (2019)
  • ACC Defensive Player of the Week (Aug. 23, 2021)
  • CollegeSoccerNews.com Team of the Week (Sept. 7, 2021)
  • ACC Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 7, 2021)
  • Second-team All-ACC (2021)
  • College Cup Defensive Most Outstanding Player (2021)
  • Third-team All-South Region (2021)
  • 2021 Top Drawer Soccer No. 32 Player
  • Third-team Top Drawer Soccer Best XI (2021)

In The Record Book

Season

  • T-4th – Most Wins (17) – 2019
  • T-7th – Most Solo Shutouts (8) – 2021
  • 10th – Best Goals Against Average (.83) – 2021

Career

  • 3th – Most Goalkeeper Wins (47)
  • 7th – Best Goals Allowed Avg. (0.90)
  • 3th – Most Solo Shutouts (21)
  • 3th – Most Minutes (6031)
  • T-9th – Most Saves (174)

*As of December 16, 2021

2021 Season (Senior)

  • Earned the win in the Tigers’ season opener over St. John’s
    • Made a diving save on a free kick with five minutes remaining to hold Clemson’s lead.
  • Had season high number of saves (6) in ACC opener versus NC State.
    • Included to crucial stops to secure the Tigers’ victory.
  • Had a season high nine saves in shutout win over Coastal Carolina.
  • Earned his seventh solo shutout of the season and 20th of his career against Denver.
  • Recorded five saves and two game-clinching PK saves against No. 1 Oregon State in the Round of 8.
  • Recorded three saves and one game-clinching PK save against No. 4 Notre Dame in the Final Four.
  • Recorded his 21st career shutout, 8th solo shutout of the season, and played all 90 minutes against No. 2 Washington in the National Championship.

2020 Season (Junior)

  • Started in 19 of the Tigers’ 20 matches this season.
  • Posted a 13-3-2 record in goal this season, making 44 saves and allowing 18 goals.
  • Posted a three-save shutout performance against Pittsburgh (April 17).
    • The three saves moved Marks into a tie for 14th all-time in career saves at Clemson.
  • Recorded his 100th save and 30th victory against Wake Forest (April 2).
    • Became just the 15th goalkeeper to ever record 100 or more saves during their Clemson career.
  • Recorded a season-high four saves across four matches.
    • Wake Forest (Oct. 13), NC State (Oct. 23), Pittsburgh (Nov. 22), Wake Forest (April 2).
  • Made his 40th career start as a member of the program against Boston College (March 27).
  • Made his 35th career start in goal in the Tigers’ match against Virginia (Nov. 18).
  • Earned his 25th career victory in goal via a 2-1 victory against Virginia (Nov. 18).
  • Ranked No. 2 nationally for goalkeeper minutes (1,794) following the conclusion of the season.

2019 Season (Sophomore)

  • Started 21 games in net for Clemson, tallying 1,872 minutes.
    • Ranked 23rd in the country for GK minutes.
  • Finished with a record of 17-2-1.
    • Tied for fourth-most wins in a single season by a Clemson goalkeeper.
  • Accumulated seven solo shutouts, while contributing to three additional shutouts.
    • Seven solo shutouts ranked 32nd in the country.
    • Ranks 7th in program history for single-season shutouts.
  • Allowed 19 goals (0.91 GAAvg.).
    • GAAvg. ranked 33rd in the country.
    • Ranks 19th all-time for a single season.
  • Contributed 54 saves (74% Save Pct.).
  • Contributed two assists throughout the season, with the first being at Furman on Sept. 24, while the other was at Syracuse on Oct. 19.
  • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2019-20.

2018 Season (Freshman)

  • Started five matches in goal for Clemson in 2018
  • Led the keepers in goals against average at 1.10
  • Totaled 10 saves on the season, while allowing six goals
  • Recorded a shutout against UMass in his first start in a Clemson uniform
  • Posted a 2-2-1 record in his first collegiate season
  • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll for 2018-19

Off The Field:

  • Presidents list honoree for the fall and spring of 2018-2019 academic year.
  • SAAC Vice President (2019-20)
  • SAAC President (2020-Present)

Before Clemson:

  • Member of the North Carolina FC Youth Academy
  • Attended two U-20 National Team Camps
  • Ranked the No. 4 goalkeeper by TopDrawerSoccer
  • Four-star recruit by TopDrawerSoccer