Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Returning letterman....Conference Carolinas All-Tournament Team 2021....Peach Belt Conference All-Tournament Team 2020....Played in 10 of 11 matches (with 5 starts) in the covid-shortened and delayed 2020 season....Transfer from Fort Hayes State University, where he played three seasons....Very experienced player....Impressive resume....PBC Presidential Honor Roll 2021....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2020 (fall), 2022 (spring).

FHSU: Career totals: 57 matches (39 starts); 3,379 minutes; 17 goals; 24 assists; 111 shots....As a junior in 2016, he appeared in 20 matches (17 starts) and tallied 5 goals and 11 assists with 41 shots....Garnered All-MIAA (first-team) and both NSCAA and D2CAA (first-team) All-Central Region accolades....Helped the Tigers reach the NCAA II national quarterfinals (for the third year-in-a-row) with a 14-5-1 mark and No.12 national ranking....As a sophomore in 2015, earned MIAA Player of the Year and D2CCA Central Region Player of the Year honors, along with All-America accolades from the NSCAA (third team) and D2CCA (honorable mention)...All-Central Region honors from the Coaches Association...Played all 20 matches with 18 starts....Helped FHSU to a 13-5-2 record and a spot in the NCAA II national quarterfinals....Led the conference in goals (10) and points (28)....Tallied a team-best eight assists....Attempted 43 shots, 24 of which were on frame (.558 SOG%)....Picked up MIAA Men's Soccer Player of the Week honors after a six-point week in late September....Ranked 51st in the nation in goals scored and 36th in assists....Led the Tigers with 41 corner kicks....2014: Played in 17 matches, making 4 starts....Second-team All-MIAA selection....Registered 2 goals and 5 assists on 27 shots....Named MIAA Freshman of the Year....Tied for third on the team in assists....Helped Tigers to an 11-6-4 mark and a spot in the NCAA II national quarterfinals.

PERSONAL:

• Born Mauricio Castorino Mujica in Asunción, Paraguay 
• Graduate of American School of Asuncion (ASA), where he played for coach Diego Caballero
• Nickname is Mou

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Astronaut
• How you got your nickname: Self-Nominated
• Favorite Superhero: Ironman
• Favorite Athlete: Roger Federer
• Favorite Sports Team: Manchester United
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Scarface
• Favorite Food: Nutella
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Home
• Twitter Handle: @mauricastorino
• Instagram Account: mauricastorino
• Your Motivation Music: Florence Welch
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The soccer team
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Fishing
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Win a national championship
• Why you chose your sport:  My father
• The biggest mental challenge to improving faster: Winning a national championship
• Interesting Notes: My brother and father played professional soccer; My sister played for Flagler College; 2015 NCAA II All-American