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As a Junior (2015)
PacWest All-Academic selection…Led the Sea Lions with six goals and 16 points…Posted four assists…Had game-winning goals against Academy of Art and Holy Names…PLNU was 4-0-1 in the matches he scored…Started 16 matches and played in one other…Led the team with 23 shots on goal…Had a .489 shot on goal percentage…Played 108 minutes in a double overtime win at Fresno Pacific.
 
As a Sophomore (2014)
PacWest All-Academic selection…Started all 18 matches as a midfielder…Scored three goals and had an assist…Finished third on the team with seven points…Posted game-winning goals against Chaminade and Dixie State…Scored in double overtime vs. Dixie State for the victory…Had an assist vs. Dominican (CA)…Registered a .310 shot on goal percentage for the season.
 
As a Freshman (2013)
Second team All-PacWest selection…Named to the PacWest All-Academic team…Selected as the PacWest Freshman of the Week on back-to-back weeks (Sept. 9-15 & Sept. 16-22)…Recorded nine points on the season to rank third on PLNU…Posted four goals and one assist…Had the game-winning goals against Southern Nazarene and Dominican (CA)…Scored two goals in the matched against SNU…Also had a goal against Academy of Art in a 3-3 tie...Had a .385 shot on goal percentage.
 
Prior to PLNU
2013 graduate of Foothill High School in Santa Ana, Calif…Lettered four years in soccer for the Knights…Played for coach Barry Turner…Selected as the team MVP…Named a scholar-athlete…Once scored three goals in a game against Esperanza…Also played football…Played quarterback, running back and wide receiver.
 
Personal
Born in Orange, Calif….Mechanical Engineering Physics major…Wants to be a civil engineer…Parents' names are Lisa and Sam…Father was an All-American linebacker at Long Beach State…Has an older sister named Samantha…Uncle played Division I volleyball at BYU.
 
Other Stuff
Nickname: Neeks
Pre-Game Rituals: Pray
Hobbies: Fishing, Sailing
Desired super power: Teleportation
Favorite Sports Teams: Lakers, Ducks, Arsenal
Favorite Local Spot: San Diego Bay
Favorite book: The Bible
Pets: Two dogs - Pitbull (Leila) & Rottweiler (Balloo)
Favorite Music Group: Daft Punk
People I admire most: My parents