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2011
McCreary missed the first nine games of his junior campaign due to an injury, but made an immediate impact once he returned to the field… Placed second on the team in goals (2), assists (4), points (8), shots (24), and shots on goal (10)…Had a goal and assist in the 3-0 victory over Saint Joseph’s…Had the game-winning assist in the 86th minute to defeat Temple 1-0.

2010
Tied for second on the team in points (6), goals (2) and assists (2)...Tied for first with Jordan Beckett for shots (35) and was second on the team with 13 shots on goal for the year...Started 13 of 17 matches played for the Flyers...Logged 1,083 minutes as one of UD’s primary offensive threats.

2009
Stepped in and had a very productive rookie season for the Flyers’, appearing in 18 games,  12 of which were starts, putting in a grand workload of 1,363 minutes… scored four goals over the season, taking 35 shots, striking 16 on goal… had five assists to finish the season with 13 total points… was named to the Atlantic  10 Preseason All-Rookie Team... was A-10 Rookie of the Week twice during the season; once after match against Alabama A&M (Sept. 30) in which he tabbed a goal and an assist in Dayton’s 3-0 victory over the Bulldogs...his second honor came after he had a goal and an assist in Dayton's 2-0 Atlantic 10 opening weekend, notching a goal in UD's 4-0 win over Rhode Island, and the assist on the golden goal in Dayton's 1-0 double overtime victory over UMass…. finished the year as Dayton’s leading scoring freshman… also named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team.

Coach Currier's Comment: "Evan is a big, athletic target forward with an excellent work rate. He has a tremendous history of scoring goals and led his club team to the national final."

Prior to UD
Was named First Team all-Region and All-State his senior season at Massillon Jackson after leading the squad to a 17-1-2 record...Earned Federal League and District Player of the Year honors, and was named Jackson's MVP after scoring 21 goals in 2008...A four-time First Team All-Federal League pick and a three-time First Team All-County selection...Led the Polar Bears to a State runner-up finish in 2007 and three Federal League Championships (2005, 2007, 2008)...Played for the Everest FC that were crowned Regional Champs and were 2008 National Championship finalists.

Personal
Son of Brian McCreary and Kristina Nero and has five siblings; Amber, Zachary, Camden, Marissa and Xavier...Born Sept. 20, 1990...His grandfather Ronald Tuck was an All-American football player, his stepfather Daniel Nero played college baseball and his two brothers Zachary and Camden played college soccer...majoring in biology.