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Senior Nathan Watkins, shown here against UCLA, is a co-captain for the 1998
Gamecock soccer team. The team is 8-2 and hosts nationally-ranked Clemson
at 2 p.m. Sunday at Stone Stadium.
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"It has always been a dream of mine to celebrate
with him after I score a goal," said Nathan
Watkins, referring to his 11-year-old brother Joel,
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On Sept. 6, that dream came true. USC played
No. 1 UCLA at Eugene Stone Stadium. Watkins,
a senior co-captain and forward for the Gamecock
men's soccer team, left yet another mark in Carolina
soccer history, scoring one of the team's two
goals against the Bruins, in front of<a record USC
crowd.
The team was focused, driven that night. We
had a new job to get done," Watkins said. "We
bonded and held strong." Their effort was evident,
with a final score of USC 2, UCLA 1.
Watkins is truly an asset to not only the men's
soccer team but the entire soccer program. He
has gained great respect from his teammates and
from the fans. He was elected a captain for the
1998 season by his teammates, not the coaches.
This is a true sign of the respect the team feels for
him. "It is a great honor," he stated. "I am really
thankful for that."
When Watkins first came here, he wasn't on
scholarship. He selected Carolina because it
had a top soccer program and great coaching. "I
wanted a place where I could become a better player,"
he said, speaking of his decision.
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He came to college from Parkview (Ga.) High
after helping his team there win three consecutive
state titles in the sport. Watkins was also
named to the Georgia State Select Team. In his
freshman year, he played in 12 matches, assisting
on three goals. His first career college start
came in the final game of the season vs. Duke in
the NCAA Tournament.
Watkins' sophomore year brought more career
firsts. He scored his first goal against Wofford,
which, with one goal and one assist, was also his
best game of the season.
In his junior year, Watkins was the team's second-leading
scorer, with a total of 27 points on
nine goals and nine assists. He played in every
game last season, starting one, against Georgia
Southern. His season-high came in the game vs. j
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Coming into his final season, Watkins had scored
a total of 37 points.
Watkins' statistics are impressive, but his 1
strongest assets as a player are his leadership
skills. As stated before, he was elected captain by 1
his team, proving that his ability to lead did not 1
go unnoticed by the other players. '
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the resident Christian on the team. He is a
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bible studies. "I feel a burden for people
to know about Jesus," Watkins said. He would
like to be a teacher for a bible-study class or run
a camp that brings in children from all over the
country, especially the city, and teaches them about
God and Jesus Christ.
Watkins' greatest accomplishment off the field,
he says, has been giving his life to Jesus Christ
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... by the standard that Jesus Christ set for us."
Nathan wants people to know what Jesus has
done for him. He had no joy, no focus before he
gave himself to Jesus Christ, but he does now and
he is confident that Jesus will take him where
he wants him to go.
"I five my life for the things that are eternal,
aot temporary," he says.
Watkins' outlook on the rest of the season is
definitely favorable. He feels that the team is
really coming together. "The team is a team. We
have great potential," he assures. "There are a few
things to work out, but I am confident about our
chances to win [the NCAA tournament]."
As for the future of his post-collegiate soccer
:areer, though, "That," he says, "is in God's hands."
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