Western New England University

Entering this Season: Versatile player who can play in the midfield or on defense...two-year returning starter...two-year team captain...postseason awards candidate...

2013 (Sophomore Year): Started all 23 games that he played in...had an assist and three shots in a 5-0 season-opening win over visiting Westfield State in the WNE/Soccer City Shootout...had his second career assist on Sep. 11 at Keene State, a 1-0 victory...also assisted in a 2-1 win over Nichols in the Commonwealth Coast Conference Semifinals on Nov. 5...moved to the backline after playing mostly in the midfield as a freshman.

2012 (Freshman Year): Had an impressive first year for the Golden Bears by receiving the Don Barsalou Award, which is presented annually to a first-year WNE soccer player who demonstrates outstanding character, integrity, work ethic, maturity and leadership...tied for the team lead with four goals...led all WNE freshmen in scoring with eight points... scored the game-winning goal for his first career point in overtime against NCAA tournament participant Westfield State, 2-1, on Sep. 19...made first career start at Manhattanville on Sep. 8 at the Valiant Classic in Purchase, N.Y., contributing a shot on goal...tallied goals in back-to-back contests versus Curry (Oct. 20) and Gordon (Oct. 23)...started in nine straight games from Sep. 8 to Oct. 3.

What I Like Best About WNE: "Strong emphasis on both academics and athletics. Professors are very approachable. My favorite classes are in history."

High School: Three-year varsity soccer letterwinner at Pentucket Regional, including serving as team captain during his senior year was the team MVP and an All-Eastern Mass All-Star that season twice named All-Cape Ann League and Newburyport Daily News All-Star by both organizations also an all-star by the Eagle Tribune...Agganis All-Star game participant helped the team to the state tournament his last two seasons played club soccer for Seacoast United and trained with the U.S. Development Academy...graduated in 2012.

Personal: Born Colin Reid Macdonald on June 23, 1994, in West Newbury, Mass. parents are Robert and Mary Ann Macdonald siblings are Devin and Joseph...worked as a summer camp counselor at Tohkomeupog in East Madison, N.H....hobbies include any sports and exercise...Favorites: movie--This is the End; actor--Mark Wahlberg; pro team--Tottenham Hotspur of the Barclays English Premier League; athlete--Nate Robinson; food--ravioli; city: Boston...lists elementary school teacher as a possible occupation after graduation...undeclared major.