Western New England University

Entering this Season: Returning starter and two-year letterman...adds depth at forward...can also contribute from the midfield.

2013 (Sophomore Year): Recorded career highs in games played (23), starts (18), goals scored (2) and total points (4)...recorded a goal in the regular-season finale at home against Roger Williams, a 3-0 win on Oct. 29...scored the tying goal in the 53rd minute of a 2-1 double overtime triumph over Nichols in the semifinals of the Commonwealth Coast Conference Tournament...took 31 corner kicks for second-most on the team...became a full-time starter.

2012 (Freshman Year): Started in almost half of the Golden Bears' games...made his collegiate debut as a substitute, playing 51 minutes, in the Sep. 1 season opener versus Eastern Connecticut State in the first round of the WNE Soccer City Shootout...scored his only goal of the season in his first career start against DeSales (Sep. 9) at the Valiant Classic in Purchase, N.Y....led WNE freshmen with 29 shots...started in six consecutive matches from Oct. 3-17...had two shots in a 2-1 upset win at nationally-ranked and eventual State University of New York Athletic Conference champion Oneonta on Oct. 14.

What I Like Best About WNE: "The well-maintained grounds of the campus."

High School: Three-year varsity soccer letterman, including serving as captain, at Masconomet Cape Ann League Division 1 Player of the Year, all-conference performer and regional all-star named to the all-star team of three newspapers: Salem News, Boston Herald and Boston Globe...was also voted the Globe's player of the year for Division 1 Eastern Mass. All-Star...helped MHS to a state championship in 2011...played club soccer for the New England Aztecs...twice lettered in track & field graduated in 2012.

Personal: Born Chad Andrew Burke on Oct. 29, 1993 in Beverly, Mass. son of Holly and Joe Burke sibling's name is Rache...hobbies include rock climbing, biking and hiking...Favorites: TV show--Dexter; actor--Morgan Freeman; pro team--Arsenal of the Barclays English Premier League; food--burrito; musical group--Krewella; city--Boston...wants to work in the insurance industry...marketing major.