2021: Finished tied for fifth in the RMAC in assists (five) and fifth in assists per game (0.28). ... Second on the team in assists and tied for third with nine points. ... Tied for fifth with two goals. ... Took eight shots, putting four on goal. ... Played in 18 games, starting nine, for a total of 810 minutes. ... Picked up an assist on Alec Nguyen’s goal in the 74th minute against CSU-Pueblo in the first round of the RMAC Tournament on Nov. 4, tying the game 1-1 in an eventual 5-2 defeat. ... Assisted on the game-winning goal with a cross to Aidan Bates who scored on a header in the 74th minute for the final goal in a 4-3 win over UCCS on Oct. 31. ... Scored two goals on free kicks, giving MSU Denver a 2-0 lead in its 3-2 win at Lubbock Christian (Texas) on Sept. 10. ... Had an assist on Gianni Steijlen’s goal that gave MSU Denver a 1-0 lead in a 3-2 win over Texas-Permian Basin on Sept. 12. ... Scored two goals on free kicks from about 25 yards out, giving MSU Denver a 2-0 lead in its 3-2 win at Lubbock Christian (Texas) on Sept. 10. ... Got the assists, one on a short pass in the box, another on a corner kick, to give MSU Denver leads of 1-0 and 2-1 in a season-opening 3-2 loss to No. 24 St. Mary’s (Texas).
2020-21: Starter in all six games in which he appeared, playing 353 minutes. ... One of three players to register an assist for Roadrunners. ... Tied for second on the team with three shots on goal. ... Got the assist with a corner kick converted for a goal by Aaron Biggerstaff, giving MSU Denver the early lead at 15:33 in an eventual 2-1 loss to Westminster on March 28. ... Took two shots, putting one on goal, in the season-opening 3-0 loss at CSU-Pueblo on March 12.
2019: Played in all 18 games, with five starts, for a total of 973 minutes. ... Scored two goals during his freshman season and ranked fourth on the team with 22 shots attempted. Put nine shots on goal. ... Put both of his shots on goal in a 4-0 win at South Dakota Mines on Oct. 20. ... Earned the game-winning goal Oct. 4 in a 4-1 win over South Dakota Mines, taking a long pass from Yannick Schad and scoring to give the Roadrunners a 2-0 lead. ... Came off the bench to make debut for MSU Denver on Sept. 6 against St. Mary’s (Texas) and scored the Roadrunners’ first goal of the season, on an assist from Jaime Gutierrez.
High School: Competed at Saint Kentigern College....Third at nationals in 2018...Second at nationals in 2016...Brian James Compson Trophy, 2018...Coached by Chris Zoricich...Also played touch rugby.
Club: Played for Fencibles United and Western Springs...Third at nationals...Four-time Metro winners....Coached by Justin Green.
Personal: Born Sam Carl Funnell...Birthday is Jan. 4...Son of Brian and Charmaine Funnell...Has two sisters, Kate and Grace...Majoring in engineering.
