Freshman (2009): Earned six starts while appearing in 15 contests in his first season at UB... Tied for fifth on the team with 13 shots... Led the Bulls with five shots, including two on goal, against Niagara in UB’s 3-0 win on October 1.

High School: Attended St. Paul Secondary... Member of Erin Mills U18 squad, the 2009 Ontario Youth Soccer League Boys’ U18 champions.

Personal: Born June 4, 1991... Son of Darko and Iwana Kowal... Has one brother, Mykola... Favorite athlete is Liverpool star Fernando Torres… Greatest athletic influence was participating in the 2009 International Ukrainian Football Tournament in Nottingham… Nickname is Max... Favorite music is house, regaaetone and rock… Other sport he enjoys is volleyball… Favorite TV show is That 70’s Show… Best advice ever received is “You’re only as good as your next game”… Favorite thing about UB is the facilities and people… Majoring in psychology/sociology.