Describe your family. How have they helped you in your athletic career?
My family is supportive, energetic, creative, and disciplined which has ultimately shaped my own personality. My father and mother had the foresight to enroll me into sports programs early, hoping I would learn a bit about leadership and teamwork. Consequently, soccer took traction in my life and I suppose the rest is history.

Describe any hardships or extenuation circumstances that you have faced to get to where you are today.
Injury is the most extenuating circumstances an athlete can encounter and I believe that I have had my fair share.

What made you decide to come to PLU?
Academically, I was looking for a small, intimate school facilitating closer relationships with professors. I have always had an affinity for the northwest and wanted an excuse to drink more coffee (I didn’t realize it rains so much).

Have you studied abroad? If so, describe your experiences?

I just returned from Spain this last spring 2007 and truly did enjoy myself. I stayed with a Senora and met some pretty amazing people. I feel I had a typical experience (i.e. travel, language, social life, work and personal growth).

What has been your favorite class at PLU?
Business Ethics with Brendan Hogan.

Have you had any trouble balancing athletics with academics?
Sometimes it can be difficult and grueling, especially when you are on the road. But I am here at PLU for two reasons, to play soccer and to graduate, sometimes in that order but not necessarily. Ultimately, you get it done.

What are your plans after college?
Currently I am looking to enroll into an internship for the Spring and Summer 2008 and eventually I would like to see myself in Graduate School or Law School.

When your athletic career is all said and done, what is it that you would want people to say about you?
I would rather no one said anything at all but rather rejoiced in knowing that we won a Northwest Conference Championship in 2007 and made waves in the National Tournament.

Describe your hometown and what you miss about it the most.
I live in a suburb of Phoenix, which is the fifth largest city in the U.S. Glendale is extremely “cookie cutter” and has a sadly limited ethnic blend. However, it is HOME and I miss family.

What's your favorite spot on campus?
The grass area outside of the Admin building.

What is your favorite restaurant in Tacoma?
Pour at Four or Primo Grill

What music is playing in your ipod right now?
3,100 songs!

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