Bright Dike Class: Senior Hometown: Edmond, OK High School: Edmond North Height / Weight: 6-1 / 195 Position: Forward

A special player who is a physical force • two-time monogram winner • will look to start at the forward position • did not play during the 2007 season • hits the ball very hard • brings a different element to the Fighting Irish lineup with his size and speed at the forward position • has played in 42 career games, including four starts • has totaled 11 points on four goals and three assists.

AS A JUNIOR: Did not play.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Played in 20 matches, with three starts • tallied six points on two goals and two assists • his point and assist totals were career-high marks, while his goal total tied his freshman season output • attempted 20 shots • registered a career-best three points on one goal and one assist in a 4- 1 win over No. 8 Creighton in the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament • scored a goal in a 4-0 triumph of Marquette • dished out an assist on the lone goal in a 1-0 win over Illinois-Chicago in the second round of the NCAA Tournament • earned a monogram.

AS A FRESHMAN: Had an impact for the Irish during his freshman season as he played in 22 games and made one start • was named to the College Soccer News `100 Freshmen to Watch' list • notched five points on two goals and an assist • collected his first collegiate point with an assist in a 1-0 victory over Boston University in the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament • the first goal of his Notre Dame career was the lone tally in a 1-0 victory over Bradley • the score against the Braves came in the sixth minute • scored Notre Dame's first goal in a 4-0 triumph over No. 16 Seton Hall • earned a monogram.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Collected four varsity letters in soccer and two in track at Edmond North High School • three-time all-city and all-conference soccer player • named team MVP by leading Edmond North to the Oklahoma 5A state title as a junior • with his team trailing 1-0 at halftime of the state final, he came out and scored three goals in the second half to lead his squad to victory • was named all-city player of the year in 2004 after scoring 17 goals • collected all-state, all-city, all-conference and team MVP honors his senior season by leading his team to the conference championship and a national ranking • collected 23 goals and 13 assists as a senior • scored in nine straight games during his senior campaign • member of the Oklahoma City NWO Spirit - the fourtime Oklahoma state club tournament championship team • rated 11th for forwards in the Class of 2005 by StudentSportsSoccer.com • was a member of the National Honor Society • born Feb. 2, 1987 • son of Vincent and Jacinta Dike • has four younger siblings • enrolled in the College of Engineering.

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