What Mike has done in the past

1998
* Candidate for 1998 Bandai Rookie of the Year honors. Metros' first round pick in the 1998 College Draft. * Proved to be an integral part of the Metros' defense in his inaugural campaign seeing action in 27 matches and starting 25. * Picked up his first and only MLS yellow card for extreme force in the 35th minute 8/22 at DC. Played in 2,234 minutes this season. * Subbed into the game in the 62nd minute for Joseph in the Metros 7/25 contest vs. CHI...it was his first appearance as a substitute in a MLS game. * Did not dress, 7/19 vs. CLB...it was his first DNP since 4/11 vs. LA. * Played all 98 minutes in the 1-0 OT victory over the Hampton Roads Mariners of the A-League in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup at Kean University on July 8th. * Made his 13th consecutive MLS start, playing 90 minutes, and scoring his first career MLS goal in a 5-3 win vs. NE on 6/24. That goal was voted Goal of the Year by MetroStars fan at www.MetroStars.com. * Won the game in the 9th shootout round when his first-ever tie-breaker attempt beat Jeff Causey 5/31 at New England. * Assisted on Rooney's 26th minute goal to earn his first MLS point 4/26 vs. SJ. * Made his professional debut 4/17 at Chicago, helping Meola to his 15th career shutout...Held Fire striker Frank Klopas to one shot. * Dressed, but did not see action in the MetroStars season-opening loss 3/28 at LA. * After trading Brian Bliss to KC for a first round college draft pick, the MetroStars selected Petke, a Southern Connecticut State defender, with that pick (#8 overall).
1997
* NSCAA/Umbro first team All-America.
* New England Collegiate Conference Co-Player of the Year. NECC Defender of the Year.
* Selected for Umbro All-Star Classic.
* First team, All New England Collegiate Conference.
* Totaled 2 goals and 4 assists in 22 starts as tri-captain.
* Led SCSU defense that allowed only 9 goals in a 21-1-1 season.
1996
* Consensus first teams All-America.
* NECC Defensive Player of the Year.
* First team all-NECC.
* Scored twice, added 3 assists.
* Started all 22 games, anchored backline that allowed only 8 goals against.
1995
* Notched 2 assists in helping SCSU to NCAA Championship.
* Captain of the U.S. U-21 team.
* Member of USA World University Games squad that competed in Japan.
* First team all-NECC. First team all-New England.
1994
* NECC Rookie of the Year.
* Started every game for undefeated team that allowed only 8 goals in 21 games.
* Scored three goals, added an assist.
(this stuff taken from www.metrostars.com)