USD Men's Soccer 2001

Meet The Toreros

7 2000: Backup to Ju stin Neerhof ... started two of the fo ur matches he appeared in last season ... credited with win in goal in team' s 3-2 victory over Rutgers ... shutout Point Loma in second half of 5-0 win. College: Transfer from Hartwick College ... Independent Rookie of the Year .. All -Northeast Re– gion. Prep/Club: Prepped at Detroit Catho li c Central ... two-time All -Reg ion, All -District and All -Metro ... advanced to State Quarterfi nals junior season .. . also lettered in downhi ll skii ng where he ad– vanced to state fina ls ... played for Birmingham Blazers club team (98 & 99 Regional and National Champs).

Personal: Business Administration major ... chose USO for location, aca- r demics and soccer program ... also recruited by Cincinnati , James Madi- s on ... born Oct. 18, 1979 in

MATT KESSLER CAREER STATS

.G 4

GAA 1.44

SAVES 7

YR

GP 4/2

MIN

2000

249:55

Southfie ld, Mich igan.

2000 : Started 19 of 20 contests last season ... key defensive player for Toreros defense that re– corded nine shutouts ... only nonstart was against Rutgers. 1999: Started 12 matches and appeared in 14 contests. Prep/Club : Prepped at La Costa Canyon where he was MVP & Ist Team All-League for Avocado League Champion team ... Most Va lu able Defensive Player junior year ... two-time 2nd Team All – League; CIF runner-up sophomore year ... pl ayed for La Jol la Nomads club team that won both state and regiona l ti tl es. Personal: Business Administration major ... chose USO for location, soccer and education ... also recruited by Santa Clara and Saint Mary's ... his sister, Alexis Obeji , plays for USO women's team ... r AARON TUBBS CAREER STATS \'R GP/GS .G A PT SH GW 2000 20/ 19 0 0 0 8 0 1999 14/ 12 0 0 0 4 0 \.. TOT 34/31 0 0 0 12 0 lC 0 0 0 " ~ born November I0, 1980 in La Jolla, California.

2000: Appeared in 13 contests for the Toreros earning lone start against San Diego State .. . helped solidify a defense that tall ied nine shutouts on year and limited opponents to just 18 goals in 20 contests.

Prep/Club: Attended Valhalla High School in San Diego ... scored 14 goals senior year ... won Grossmont South League title ... Grossmont South Pl ayer of the Year ... Ist Team Al l-County (San Diego Union-Tribune) ... scored 9 goals junior year earn ing 2nd Team All-League honors ... CIF champs junior and sophomore seasons ... played for Nomads c lub team. Personal: Undeclared major .. . chose USO for good academics and soccer program ... also recruited by Santa Clara and UC Irvine ... born January 6th, 1982 in Benidji , Minnesota. r NOAH MANNING CAREER STATS \'R \.. 2000 GP/GS 13/ 1 .G 0 A 0 PT 0 SH GW 2 0 lC 0

2000: Appeared in 14 matches with team go ing 11 - 1-2 ... earned starts against Port land, Gonzaga and San Diego State, al l Torero wins.

Prep/Club: Prepped at Foothi ll HS .. . two-time defensive honors for All -Ce ntury League, AII -C IF and All– Orange County ... played for Claremont Stars club team (4-time Far West Reg ional champs; 5-time state champs; 2-time national fin alists). Personal: Undeclared major ... chose US O for location and soccer program ... also recruited by Cal-Berkeley and San Jose State ... born October 30, I98 1 in Naples. Florida. r STEPHEN ADAMS CAREER STATS \'R \.. 2000 GP/GS 14/3 .G 0 A 0 PT 0 SH GW 2 0 lC 0