Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: 2-year returning letterman....Conference Carolinas All-Conference Team (third team) 2023....Appeared in 15 matches in 2022 and made 2 starts....Recorded 2 goals, 4 assists, and 9 shots (56 on frame)....Game-winning score in 1-0 road win at Belmont Abbey (10-17-22)....Had 3 assists in 9-0 victory over Southern Wesleyan (10-15-22)....Red-shirted during the 2021 season....Played in 10 of 11 matches (with 1 start) during the 2020 covid-delayed and shortened season....Scored in 2-1 loss to Flagler (3-8-21)....Transfer from Eckerd College, where he played one season....Enrolled at FMU during 2020 spring semester......FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2021 (fall), 2022 (spring, fall), 2023 (fall)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022, 2023 (fall).

EC: In 2019, played in 16 matches with 6 starts....Tallied 0 goals, 0 assists, 6 shots.

PERSONAL:

• Born in Tampico, Mexico
• Graduate of May River High School, where he played for coach Misael Garzon
• As a sophomore, scored 22 goals with 10 assists on 65 shots
• Twice set school records with 5 goals and then 6 goals in a match
• Received team Offensive Player of the Year award
• Also attended Bluffton High School
• Nickname is lucho

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Professional soccer player
• Favorite Fictional Character: Spider man
• Favorite Athlete: Odell Beckham jr
• Favorite Sports Team: Chelsea
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: One Tree Hill
• Favorite Food: Steak and potatoes
• Favorite Vacation Spot: France
• Favorite Musical Artists: Abbie Gamboa, Brandon Lake, Drake
• Favorite Thing About FMU: Hartzler Soccer Field
• Favorite Off-Field Activities: Building relationships, being mentored, Newspring Church
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Make a positive impact on the team and teammates
• Why you first chose your sport: To stay out of trouble
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Reminding myself that my identity is not in soccer, but in Jesus Christ
• Interesting Notes: Deans List Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters