Prior to Marist: Using his fourth year of playing eligibility at Marist as a graduate student ... Began collegiate playing career as a forward at Queensborough (NY) Community College before transferring to NJIT in 2010 ... As a Highlander, appeared in 29 games, making 16 starts and compiling six points on two goals and two assists ... Took 28 shots during his two seasons in Newark ... Born in London, England, he graduated from Westminster City School and played club soccer for Barnet FC.

Personal: Full name is Churwemeka "Emeka" Nwachukwu ... Son of Joe and Lilian Nwachukwu ... Resides in Springfield Gardens, Queens, N.Y. ... Name is pronounced UH-meck-ah WACH-a-koo