Sonny Renner Class: Senior Hometown: Keller, TX High School: Southlake Carroll Last College: Central Florida Height: 5-11 Position: D

2008
Made quality contributions to the UD defense with 17 appearances and eight starts...came back to form in the heart of the Atlantic 10 schedule, starting six consecutive games and playing all 560 minutes of those matches, including a double overtime 0-0 tie against Charlotte (Oct. 17) and a 1-0 upset of No. 15 Saint Louis (Oct. 19)...was key in Dayton's stretch of not allowing a goal in 455:05 minutes, all against A-10 opponents which spurred UD to an eight-game unbeaten streak...registered three assists on the season, including the game-winner against Wright State (Aug. 31) as UD took the Dayton Flyer Marriott Invitational title...his other assists came against La Salle (Oct. 26) and Saint Joseph's (Nov. 2)...selected to the NSCAA/adidas Scholar All-East Region Third Team... named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll for Spring 2009.

2007
A solid performer all season for the Flyers, Renner brought a strong presence to the back four...ranked fifth on the team in scoring with three assists on the season...started all 19 games for UD...helped solidify the back and helped UD to six shutouts on the season...at one point during the 2007 season the Flyers did not allow a goal in their last 282:25 minutes of play...made his UD debut at home against Sacramento State...named to the Courtyard by Marriott Flyer Classic All-Tournament Team for his lockdown defensive effort in games over Sacramento State and St. Francis (Pa.)...tallied his first career assist at Butler in a 3-2 win...dished out a season-high two assists in a 4-1 victory over Saint Joseph's.

2006
Enters as a transfer from Central Florida...saw action in 13 matches, starting seven...tallied shots at Tulsa and against No. 1 SMU...aided in the Golden Knights' shutouts of North Florida, Furman, No. 17 Memphis, Florida International and Stetson...missed the final two games due to injury.

Prior to UD
Played one year at Paul VI High School in New Jersey, where he was selected first-team all-conference and was the only freshman named Second-Team All-Parochial...moved to Carroll High School in Southlake, Texas for his final three seasons...also played with the Dallas Texas 88 Red Club squad, which captured the USYSA National Championship in 2005...team also won three consecutive Classic League and Premier League titles as well as the state championship in 2003, 2004 and 2005...also won the Dallas Cup Supergroup...played with both the Region I and Regional 3 ODP programs.

Personal
Son of Jules Renner and Ed and Sheryl Sides, has a sister, Jillian...born January 30, 1988...majoring in communication management...enjoys playing FIFA for Xbox 360, reading magazines and talking to relatives.

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