Emory University

Senior (2012):

Natalino became just the fifth player in the program's historyto earn all-University Athletic Association (UAA) First Team honorson three occasions over a career, claiming the honor for thethird-straight season during his senior year.  He was alsonamed to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)All-South Atlantic Region Third Team, becoming just the seventhplayer in the program's history to earn three or more all-regionhonors over a career.  Making the move from outside back toforward in 2012, Natalino led all Eagles with 14 goals and 31points during the season, finishing first among all UAA players ingoals, goals per game and points per game, and third in points. His four goals one one assist in UAA games ranked him thirdamong conference players in points, goals and goals per game, andfourth in points per game.  His only game-winning goal came aspart of a two goal, one assist effort at Roanoke College in a 4-1NCAA Tournament victory, as the co-captain became the first playerin program history to have a multiple goal game in the tournament. It was one of four multiple-goal games during the year forNatalino, who also scored a pair of goals against Centre College onSeptember 8th, Millsaps College on September 22nd, and Case WesternReserve University on October 12th.  Two of his three assistsin 2012 were on game-winning goals, including one on the overtimegame-winner against New York University on October 28th.  Hescored in five-consecutive games from September 8th - 22nd, tiedfor the fourth-longest streak in school history.  The 14 goalsscored rank as the 18th-most in a single season in school history,and were the most by an Eagle since the 2007 season.  Natalinofinished his Emory career ranked 11th in school history with 32goals and 15th with 75 points.  In addition, he ranked firstin the program's history with 6,146 career minutes, third with 74starts and 13th with 75 games played.

Junior (2011):

Natalino was selected to the all-University Athletic Association(UAA) first team and the all-South Atlantic Region second teamfollowing his 2011 campaign.  He led all Emory players with 16points, while finishing second on the squad with six goals andfour assists and set a program record with 1,664 minutes playedduring the year.  The only Emory player to start all 18 gamesduring the campaign, Natalino also contributed to an Eagles defensethat recorded seven shutouts and a 1.39 goals-against average,while allowing the team to hold a 295-178 advantage in shots takenduring the year.  The outside back scored two goals andassisted on the game-winning goal during the Eagles' 5-3 win overRowan University on September 11th, earning a spot on the SonnyCarter Invitational All-Tournament Team.  He finishedconference play with four goals and eight points, both thesecond-most among UAA players, including the game-winning goal on apenalty kick against the University of Chicago on October1st.  Natalino also had an assist on the game-winning goalagainst Piedmont College on October 19th, and recorded a two-assistgame against Virginia Wesleyan College on September 16th.  Heled all Emory players with 42 shots and 22 shots on goal, andconverted both of his penalty kick attempts during the year. Natalino ends his junior season with 18 goals and eight assists for44 points, including seven game-winning goals, the sixth-most inthe program's history.  He has started all 55 of the team'sgames during his three-year career, and ranks second in Emoryhistory with 4,759 minutes played.

Sophomore (2010):

Natalino became the first player in the history of the EmoryMen's Soccer program to earn an all-America honor as a sophomore oryounger, as he was named to the NSCAA/Performance SubaruAll-America Third Team.  He was the 15th all-American in theprogram's history overall, and the third defender.  Natalinowas also selected to the all-South Atlantic Region andall-University Athletic Association (UAA) first teams, in additionto being named the Most Valuable Player of the Sonny CarterInvitational and to the Shellenberger Classic all-tournamentteam.  Natalino started all 19 Emory games during the season,leading the team with 11 goals, 26 points, and five game-winninggoals, and finished tied for third on the squad with fourassists.  The five game winners were the second-most in theprogram's history during a single season.  Natalino also set aprogram record with 1,653 minutes played.  He recorded thefirst hat trick of his career against Maryville College on October22nd, the first by an Eagle in over two years, leading the team toa 4-0 win in the game.  The sophomore was a key member of theEmory defense, which finished fourth among all NCAA Division IIIteams with a school-record 0.41 goals-against average.  As aunit, the Emory backfield set a school records withnine-consecutive shutouts from from September 5th - October 9th and13 shutouts overall, while limiting opponents to 5.1 shots on goalper game.  Natalino was named the UAA's Defensive Player ofthe Week on September 7th and September 27th, and theOffensive Player of the Week on October 25th.

Freshman (2009):

Natalino started all 18 games for the Emory defense duringhis freshman season.  He earned a spot on the Sonny Carterall-Tournament Team, after scoring the game-winning goal duringEmory's 6-1 win over the University of the Ozarks, his firstcollegiate goal.  Natalino was part of an Emory defense thatheld its opponents to a 0.92 goals against average, the 75th-lowestmark among the 377 ranked Division III teams.

Career Statistics:

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Honors:

Prior to Emory:

Attended Walton High School, where he played on the soccer teamfor four seasons... Served as the varsity captain in 2009, and asthe junior-varsity co-captain in 2006... Scored seven goals and 14assists during his high school career... Was the team's MostValuable Player and Defender in 2009... Coached by Bucky Boozer inhigh school... Played for the Atlanta Fire United Elite for twoyears, where he was coached by Darren McKune.

Quote:

"I chose Emory because I wanted to go to a school where I wouldbe challenged academically and athletically.  I want to win anational championship, and I think Emory is the place to doso.  I also like the liberal atmosphere here."