After graduating from Glen Cove High School in Glen Cove , New York , Peter matriculated to St. John 's University in 2001 . In his freshman year at St. John 's , he played as a left-side attacking-midfielder . In 23 appearances ( 18 starts ) he scored 3 goals , helping St. John 's win the 2001 Big East Conference Championship . They reached the 2001 NCAA Men 's Soccer Championship College Cup ( Semifinals ) . After the 2001 season , Philipakos transferred from St. John 's to American University . He spent the 2002 and 2003 seasons playing as an outside-midfielder and second-striker , making 37 total appearances ( 35 starts ) , scoring 12 goals and adding 7 assists
Big East Conference
Big East Conference (1979–2013)
Peter Philipakos