Drew McAthy

Who is Drew McAthy?

Drew Alan McAthy is an American soccer striker, who last played for Portland Timbers of the USL First Division.

McAthy played high school soccer for Huntington Beach High School in Southern California. He set school records for career goals at 41, career assists at 28, and assists in one season. He was also recognized as a "Scholar with Distinction" upon graduation from HBHS. His prowess on the field and in the classroom led to being recruited to the University of California, Santa Barbara to play college soccer on scholarship by coach Tim Vom Steeg.

With the UCSB Gauchos, he played for 4 years, eventually leading the team to the 2004 Division I Men's College Cup where the Gauchos fell in penalties in the championship game to Indiana University. He was named the 2004 College Cup’s Most Outstanding Offensive Player for the tournament.

While at university, McAthy played for two different PDL teams to gain experience and keep fitness throughout the summer. In 2003, he played for Orange County Blue Star with UCSB teammate Dan Kennedy. The next season, played for Cape Cod Crusaders where he scored 5 goals in an injury-filled season.