AS A JUNIOR ... Saw action in seven contests, posting 110+ minutes in goal ... Registered a 3.81 goals against average to go along with a .682 save percentage to top the EC single-season record books ... Tallied 15 total saves on the year including a season-high of five in a 13-3 victory over Johnson & Wales on April 23.
AS A SOPHOMORE ... Played in five games on the year, registering 85+ minutes of action in net ... Recorded a total of 18 saves on the year while posting a .643 save percentage ... Saw action in wins over SUNY Maritime, Emerson and Daniel Webster College.
AS A FRESHMAN ... Appeared in seven games for the Saints, serving as the squad's second option in goal ... Made collegiate debut on March 10 vs. Christophere Newport, making a career-high 14 saves in 30 minutes of action ... Finished the year playing 123 minutes in net, making a total of 17 saves while registering a team-best .586 save percentage.
BEFORE EMMANUEL...Byers was a two-sport athlete at Cathedral High School (Indianapolis, Indiana)...played four years of lacrosse and three years of football...started on his lacrosse team as a sophomore, junior and senior...named 1st Team All-Indiana Catholic Conference...selected an Indiana All-Star, Peak 200 All-Star, New England Top 150 All-Star...led his team to the Indiana State Finals in his junior and senior seasons.
Major: Political Science
Career Aspirations: Lawyer
Favorite Movie: Saving Private Ryan
Favorite Book: Mind Gym
Favorite Pre-game Meal: Chicken parm
Favorite Late Night Snack: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Favorite Spot on the EC Campus: Yawkey Center
Favorite Class at Emmanuel: American Politics
Most Exciting Athletic Experience: Winning the GNAC Championship in 2014
Most Respected Professional Athlete: Pat McAfee (NFL punter)