THIS YEAR: Has overcome various injuries to get back to 100 percent … Team excited to have him healthy … Looking forward to big things as he pairs up with Jeff Clark up front.

2007: Played in 19 games, started 18 … Scored eight goals and notched three assists … Netted two goals and dished out one assist against St. Thomas (9/7) … Posted three game winning goals ... Scored one goal and dealt out one assist in season opener against CS Dominguez Hills (8/24).

2006: Redshirted freshman campaign after suffering season-ending injury.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Santiago High School in Corona, graduating in 2006 ... Named Mountain View League Player of the Year as a senior ... Tallied 24 goals and 18 assists during final prep season ... Notched four-goal game against Centennial High ... Played club soccer with the Irvine Strikers, winning two state championships and a regional title ... Brother, Mickey, plays for Concordia.

PERSONAL: Born March 15, 1987 in Santa Ana to Jose and Blanca ... Majoring in business ... Favorite sports team is the Spanish League's Barcelona ... Favorite player is Ronaldinho ... Enjoys skimboarding and surfing.