A Plum, Pa., native, McAfee was a three-year first team
all-WPIAL performer at Plum High with experience as both a striker and
defender. He also competed with several Olympic Development teams in
overseas action in Austria and Switzerland while in high school.
“Coach Stewart made the announcement to the team about Jarrett
(Brown) and playing multiple sports, so I figured I’d give it a try,
too,” McAfee said. “I just started a few days ago and I’m not in
soccer shape. I haven’t really played in three years. But I’m hoping
it’s like riding a bike and everything will come back to me shortly. I
hope I can bring something to the table for the team. We’ll deal with
spring season and I’m hopeful for continued success in the fall.”
" “I encourage all the kids to enjoy their college experience
and if they want to play more than one sport than I’m all for it,”
WVU Football Coach Bill Stewart added. “I’m their biggest fan. As
long as Pat keeps his priorities straight, academics first and he
continues to be a contributing member in the community, then I sincerely
wish him the best.”
“He’s naturally very athletic,” WVU Men’s Soccer Coach
Marlon LeBlanc said. “You can tell in just the first couple workouts
he still has that ability he had coming out of high school and that
he’s going to be able to help us. He’s a big, strong kid that
just needs to catch up from a fitness, technical and tactical
standpoint. But you can tell he’s got a lot of talent.
“We’ll train him as a forward and let him hit the ball at
goalkeepers as hard as he can.”
West Virginia’s spring soccer season opens February 17, with its
first contest coming against the Pittsburgh River Hounds at Dick Dlesk
Soccer Stadium on Saturday, April 5.
West Virginia’s football spring season opens March 14, with the
Gold-Blue Spring game set for Saturday, April 19, at Milan Puskar
Stadium.