Missouri State University

James Routledge

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Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand High School: Auckland Grammar School

Last College: Marquette Height: 5-7 Position: Midfielder

Background: Comes to Missouri State after spending a year on campus as a redshirt at Marquette University...In his final season at Auckland Grammar School, guided the "1st XI" to the Auckland Secondary School league championship, the program's first title in seven year...During the championship campaign, Routledge led the squad in points with 17 goals and a team-high 21 assists...In 2011, he was a member of New Zealand's international squad for the New Zealand All Whites U.S. Tour, in which the team played MLS youth academy teams and exhibition matches with NCAA Division I programs...In 2010, Routledge was selected to the New Zealand national tournament team and the New Zealand secondary schools team.

Personal: James Francis Routledge is the son of Jim and Maria Routledge...Born on January 12, 1993 in the Caribbean on the island of Curacao...Has two sisters, Emma and Claire...Plans to major in finance at Missouri State.