Izaiah Jennings

Photo by: Wayne Tilcock

Izaiah Jennings during the Cardinals match with UAB at Lynn Stadium on August 24.

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Position:
Forward
Height:
6-0
Weight:
168
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Barrington, R.I.
High School:
Barrington

2019: Appeared in 19 matches with a total of six starts as a forward for the Cardinals … Scored four goals, second most on the team … Was also second on the team with nine points … He scored the game winning goal against No. 18 UC Davis in the second round of the NCAA Tournament … His lone assist of the season came on the game-winner in overtime against Northern Kentucky on October 15 … Was tied for third on the team with 18 shots on the season, and was second on the team with 11 shots on goal.

2018: Scored two goals while appearing in 17 matches with one start during sophomore season with the Cardinals ... Delivered first collegiate goal connecting on the game-winner at Georgetown on Sept. 25 ... Added second goal of the season against Wake Forest on Oct. 26.

2017: Appeared in 17 matches with three starts for No. 7 Cardinals during first collegiate season ... Made first collegiate start in season-opening win against UC Irvine on Aug. 25.

High School/Club: Attended Barrington High School and played one season of prep soccer … Played club soccer for the New England Revolution Academy from 2014-17 … Made more than 60 appearances with the New England Revolution Academy scoring more than 20 goals.

Personal: Born on November 20 … Son of Josef and Ernestine Jennings … Has one older brother, Jozef, who played collegiate soccer at Bryant University … Person with the greatest influence on athletic career is brother Jozef … Hobbies and interests include laser tag and bird watching … Favorite movie is 17 Again … Favorite TV show is Modern Family … Favorite food is pizza … Favorite team is OKC Thunder … Chose Louisville after also considering Clemson, Maryland and North Carolina.