Prior to Belmont: A two-time captain at R.L. Paschal HS for coach mark Townsend...Scored 30 goals and recorded 20 assists during three seasons...Led Texas 5A with 25 goals scored during senior season...Team and District MVP as a senior and was named to all-district first team three years in a row...Led R.L. Paschal to State Tournament during all three seasons and two district championships.

Personal: Son of Michael and Jennifer Stratton...Born on September 29, 1992 in Elmira, New York...Majoring in exercise science...Has one brother, Paxton...Enjoys golfing in his free time...Lists Kobe Bryant and Clint Dempsey among favorite athletes.