USD Men's Soccer 2004

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Meet The Toreros

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KEVIN MEISSNER

Sophomore DIMF

USD: Appeared in 11 contests last season ... earned his first career point with an assist against USF ... was redshirted during the 2002 season.

PREP/CLUB: Attended USD High School across the street from Torero Stadium ... part of three CIF Championship teams ...senior year was team MVP and 1st Team All-CIF ... a three- time All-Western League selection ... played for Nomads club team; reached semifinals of Regionals. PERSONAL: Chose USD for soccer program, staying in San Diego, and being close to family and the beach ... also recruited by Santa Clara & UCLA ... born on May 2, 1983 in San Diego. KEVIN .MEISSNERCAREERSTATS YR GP/GS G 2003 11/0 0 2002 DNP A 1 PT SH GW UG 1 2 0 0 MAJOR: Business AARON CROUTCH Sophomore MF USD: Last season came off the bench in five USD victories ... was a redshirt during the 2002 season. PREP/CLUB: Attended Montclair Prep where he was a 4-year starter and is the school's all– time leading scorer ... senior year was team MVP while netting 33 goals ... junior year was 1st Team All-CIF and League MVP with 25 goals ... sophomore year scored 25 goals ... also played for West Valley Samba club team and the Cal-South State ODP Team ... club team was State Champs and Regional Finalists in 2000. PERSONAL: Chose USD for academics, weather & soccer .. . also recruited by Michigan, UC San Diego and North Carolina ... member of the Deans' List and Honor Roll ... enjoys

snowboarding, music & tennis ... born March 2, 1984 in Santa Maria,CA. MAJOR: Accounting.

AARON CROUTCH CAREER STATS YR GP/GS G A PT fill G..w !IG

2003 2002

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DNP

BRETT HIROTO

Freshman Defender

USD: Was redshirted in 2003 .

PREP/CLUB: Prepped at Riverside Poly HS where he was a three-time All-Ivy League per– former ... team was Ivy League champions three straight years going 19-4 (senior year), 21-4-5 (junior year) and 20-5-3 (sophomore campaign) ... team reached CIF quarterfinals junior and sophomore seasons ... also lettered in golf where team won CIF Championship and three league titles. Played for La Jolla Nomads club team - were Coast Premier Champs (9-0-1 ). PERSONAL: Born on July 22, 1985 in Riveside, CA ... older brother Kellen played for the Toreros 2000-03 ... parents are Chuck & Becky Hiroto ... dad played football at the University of Redlands ... also recruited by Creighton, Albany, Oregon State and Chapman.

USD NCAA Tournament Appearances - 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1990