University of Memphis Athletics
2009 Men's Soccer Roster

Elias Groft
- Position:
- Midfielder/Defender
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-9 / 165
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Portland, Tenn.
Freshman (2008)--Appeared in 119 minutes over the course of the season ... Played in six games ... Saw 37 minutes of action in the opening game of the season against Bradley in the Memphis Diadora Classic ... Next game action came against Creighton ... Played a season-high 43 minutes against FIU ... Also appeared against SIU-Edwardsville, Tulsa and Central Arkansas.
Prior to Memphis--Three-year letterwinner at Portland for Coach Steven Glaser ... Twice selected all-district, all-region and all-county, including all-district offensive MVP and all-county offensive MVP in 2006 ... Selected first team all-state in 2006 ... Set single-season records for goals (26), points (67) and career record for goals (45) ... Also lettered in football and cross country.
Personal-- Son of Steven and Yvette Groft ... Born June 18, 1989 ... Has five siblings: Abbi, Lilly, Natalie, Anthony and Obadiah.
Season | GP | GS | G | A | Pts | Sh | SOG | GW |
2008 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
2009 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |