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2012 FurmAN soCCer SoCon Freshman-of-the-Year Martha Hall. During his seven years as head coach, Burr has produced 29 All-Southern Conference selections, 14 All-SoCon Tournament picks, five ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District honorees and has had 77 players selected to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. In his first season at the helm of the Paladin program in 2005, Burr guided Furman to a 14-6-2 overall record and 7-1-2 Southern Conference mark which included a win over tenth-ranked Ohio State. In 2006, Furman compiled a 6-3-1 SoCon record and reached the league tourna- ment finals for the fifth straight year. Burr's Paladins toppled UNC Greensboro ANDREW BURR Andrew Burr was handed the reigns of the Furman women's soccer program in December of 2004 and has built on the program's tradition of excellence by posting a 86-52-11 overall record in seven years at the helm. This past year, Burr led Furman to its 14th 2 consecutive winning season with a 12-8-2 overall record. The Paladins claimed their third straight victory over Atlantic Coast Conference foe Clemson and senior Rachel Shelnutt captured Southern Conference Player of the Year honors. In 2010, he guided the Paladins to a 3-0 3-1 in the SoCon Tournament final to claim the league championship and the school's fifth NCAA Tournament berth during the 2007 season. The Paladins finished the season 16-6-1 overall and 7-2-1 in league play. Under Burr's direction, se- nior forward Anna Betton claimed SoCon Player- of-the-Year honors after leading the league in goals, assists and total points. A 1991 Furman graduate and member of victory over Southeastern Conference foe Ala- bama and placed three players on All-Southern Conference teams, including Martha Hall and Shelnutt, who each netted 10 goals to pace the league. record and 7-4 mark in the SoCon behind the play of first team All-SoCon selections Rachel Fry and Kate Myatt. He also guided Furman to its first victory over Clemson, a 2-1 triumph at Stone Stadium in September, with the help of Burr's 2008 team posted a 14-6-2 overall the Region III ODP staff, Burr spent seven years as an assistant coach with the Furman women's program. His role as an assistant followed seven years as director of sales and marketing for Umbro in Greenville, S.C. During his time with Umbro, Burr served as liaison between Furman and the sports apparel company, which was a sponsor of the men's and women's soccer programs. "I am extremely excited about this op- Full Name: Andrew Scott Burr Born: July 14, 1969 in Atlanta, Georgia Wife: Stacy Nations Burr of Easley, S.C. Married: April 8, 1995 Education: The Paideia School, 1987; Furman University, B.A. Health and Exercise Science, 1991 Playing Career: Furman University (1987- 91, '89 SoCon Player-of-the-Year, '90 SoCon Tournament MVP, team captain '89-'90, team MVP '89-'90) Coaching Career: Furman University (Head Coach, 2005), Furman University (Assistant Coach, 1998-2004) THE BURR FILE inducted into the Furman University Athletic Hall-of-Fame for his invaluable contribution to Furman's soccer program. With 50 goals and 19 assists, Burr ranked as the Paladin's all- time leader in goals scored and points. He is a three-time All-Southern Conference selection and two-time member of the NSCAA All-South Region team. A forward, Burr helped Furman to three Southern Conference regular season titles and two Southern Conference Tournament titles. A native of Atlanta, Ga., Burr also served portunity to continue my coaching career, and appreciate the support of both Gary Clark and the entire Furman athletics staff," said Burr. "Furman women's soccer is very strong, and I look forward to continued success in the coming years." Prior to entering the coaching profession, Burr ranked as one of the most heralded play- ers in Furman soccer history. In 1997, he was as the starting place kicker on the Paladin football team. He ranks as the only Southern Conference athlete to lead the conference in scoring in con- secutive years in two different sports; he led the conference in soccer in 1990 and in football as a kicker in 1991. A 1991 second team All-Southern Conference selection, Burr (87 points) ranks second on Furman's single season kick scoring ledger. time with his wife, Dr. Stacy Burr, a 1993 Furman graduate. The couple has a 10-year old son, Casey, eight-year old son, Jeremy and six-year old daughter, Sophie. Burr enjoys playing tennis and spending Burr, with his wife, Stacy, sons Casey (10) and Jeremy (8) and six-year old daughter Sophie. six-Time soCoN regulAr seAsoN ChAmpioNs Burr paced the Southern Conference in scor- ing on the soccer field in 1989 and 1990. Burr led the Southern Conference in scoring as a football player in 1991. Four-Time soCoN TourNAmeNT ChAmpioNs