2012 (Junior): Made five starts behind net before suffering a season-ending injury...Logged just under 400 minutes of playing time in that span to record one win and 24 saves.

2011 (Sophomore): Enjoyed one of the finest single seasons ever by an Eckerd goalkeeper…Honorable Mention All-SSC selection...Named SSC Defensive Player of the Week for the period ending Oct. 2 for his efforts against Saint Leo University and Barry University with back-to-back shutouts spanning 200 total minutes…Played and started in net for 15 games while logging over 1,360 minutes in goal…Recorded 59 saves and pitched four shutouts during the season…Recorded season-high seven saves against Lynn University in a tough, one-goal defeat…Registered a sparkling 1.45 goals allowed average on the year, which ranks 11th-best all time in the record book...Additionally blanked Florida Memorial University and the University of Tampa.

2010 (Freshman): Was Eckerd's starting goalkeeper in first collegiate season...Started 12 games and had a 1.87 GAA...Picked up a shutout in first game in 3-0 victory over Georgia Southwestern on Sept. 3...Made four saves in SSC opening victory against nationally-ranked Florida Southern...Finished season with 27 saves.

Prior to Eckerd: Experienced international player was part of Finnish Under-19 national championship gold medal team and also played on 2007 Finland U-17 national team.

Personal: Born on Aug. 8, 1990 in Naantali, Finland...Son of Timo and Minna Virtanen...Has a younger sister, Tia-Mari...Favorite team is Juventus and favorite athlete is Sergio Ramos...Chose Eckerd because of the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live abroad.  

Major: International Business.