Casey Townsend
Traverse City West High School
Impact Statement
From Michigan to Maryland to Major League Soccer, Townsend has had quite an illustrious career.
Biography
A three-time Parade magazine All-American and a two-time National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas All-American, the 5-foot-10 forward recently was selected as the Gatorade Michigan Player of the Year for the second time. Last fall Townsend tied the Division 1 state record by scoring 53 goals, adding 11 assists, to lead the Titans to a 19-3 record and a berth in the regional semifinals. As a junior he led Traverse City West to its first state title, recording 26 goals and 11 assists.
During the team’s six-game postseason run he scored in every match and notched the game-winner in both the semifinal and the championship game. Townsend concluded his career with 105 goals and 47 assists, and also is a member of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) Under-20 National Team. Townsend already has started classes at the University of Maryland, where he will play collegiate soccer, after graduating from West in December.
As a freshman Townsend was the starting forward. The Terps won the 2008 NCAA National Championships. He was a NSCAA First Team All-American in 2011. He finished his career ranked number four in Maryland history with goals scored and sixth overall in points.
Townsend went on to play professionally in the MLS and then the USL.
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