Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Athletics

Plans after Graduation:
When people say college is the fastest four years of your life, they really mean it. I remember the first day of college and now I am months away from graduation. My plans after graduation are to find a job in the Chicagoland area in the marketing field. I would love to market for a Chicago sports team one day.

Thank You for Family & Friends:
Mom and Dad, thank you so much for your support not just in soccer but in life. Both of you spent countless hours a week making sure I was able to make practices and games no matter where it happened to be. Dad I am so grateful for all the years you put in coaching me, you really made me love the game. Mom, you really are the best fan I could ask for, you always found the positives in every game. Even when you were unable to make a game you wished me luck and told me to give all I had. Then to my friends (Josh, Frosty, Josie, Savannah, Erika, and Bri) thank you for making college by far the best years of my life. You guys would always find time to come support me in my games even if the reason was to procrastinate on homework. I love every minute we spend together and cannot wait to see where each of you succeed in life. We made some unforgettable memories together and I know they will continue for a life time. I cannot imagine college without you all. Thank you.

Best Class You had at Saint Mary’s & Why?
My favorite class taken here at Saint Mary’s was my Intro to Marketing class sophomore year with Professor Bachlor. After taking this class, I changed my major to marketing because Professor Bachlor made the class extremely interesting and made me want to learn more. He was energetic with lots of knowledge in the subjects he taught.

Best Sports Memory at Saint Mary’s:
With endless amazing memories here at Saint Mary’s, the best memory for me would be the Winter Classic. Never thought playing soccer with the team in below zero temperatures, under the lights would be the best experience I have had. Everything about it is great, from the drafting of teams to wrestling matches during the game. This is a great tradition we have started and looking forward to Winter Classic 2015.

Reflections for the Team:
Now to the team—what a ride. Thank you to both Coach Watkins and Rizzo for giving me the opportunity to play college soccer and the experience they have given me. To the freshmen (Ray, Trussel, Beirs, Waz, JVic, LaVoie, Sam, Nolte, Alberto, and Sal) it was a pleasure playing with all of you this year. You all have amazing talent and bright futures ahead. I am looking forward to see what you guys can do in a few years with the class you have. The years go by very fast so do not wait for anything, go do it. Sophomores (Levy, Butch, Mr. Gilbert, Dimock, Grunke, Canedo, Arturo, Wolt, Estrada, Doheny, Trason, and Tpaige) it has been a great two years with you guys and I hope the next two for all of you can what you want it to be. Best of luck with school and soccer over the next few years. Keep up the hard work I know you all have because it will pay off in the end. Juniors, (Blank, Larson, Vic, Dinger, Dresh, and Quin) one more year. You guys have been amazing teammates for three years and I am glad my college soccer included all of you in it. Go make next year your best year. Lastly, to my fellow seniors (Claffy, Kareem, Bluhm, Tabar, Los, Nando, Bosco, Geidner, Cody, Trot, and Coach Brito) thank you for an amazing four years. Although the results in soccer my have not been what we wanted, I would not trade the college soccer experience for anything. The memories on and off the field with you guys has been amazing. We found ways to have a good ole time even when the situation may have not been the best. Thank you guys for being my teammates/brothers all four years, it is really going to be weird not seeing all of you every day. I wish all you boys the best of luck in your life after college wherever it may take you. You guys are my brothers and always will be. Looks like feels like it was one hell of a ride with you boys and I enjoyed it all.