USD Men's Soccer 2003

Meet The Toreros

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MICHAEL CASO

Freshman MFIF

USO: Redshirted during the 2002 season.

Prep/Club: Attended William S. Hart HS ... scored 21 goals senior campaign on way to earning I st Team All-CIF honors ... team won Foothill League and were quarterfinalists in CIF ... junior year tallied 19 goals and earned 1st Team All-CIF and League MVP honors ... team also won league junior & sophomore seasons while advancing to 2nd round of CIF ... played for West Valley Samba, won State Cup and were Regional Finalists in 2000. Personal: Undeclared major ... chose USD for soccer, school and location ... also recruited by USF, LMU, and Portland ... born on July 13, 1984 in San Mateo, CA.

SEAN TURNER

Freshman Defender

USO: Redshirted during the 2002 season.

Prep/Club: Attended Campbell Hall HS where he was a two-time Delphic League MVP and a three-time I st Team All-League performer ... netted 15 goals, along with 17 assists senior year (team was undefeated in league play); scored 22 goals junior year (league's leading scorer) .. . also lettered in track & field ... played for West Valley Samba - 2000 State Cup Champions/ Cal-South ... 2000 Regional Finalists. Personal: Business major ... chose USD for size & location of school, as well as soccer pro– gram ... also recruited by UNC and UC San Diego .. . born on April 1, 1984 on Tarzana, CA.

KEVIN MEISSNER

Freshman DIMF

USO: Redshirted during the 2002 season.

Prep/Club: Attended USD High School across the street from Torero Stadium ... part of three CIF Championship teams ... last 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: Business major ... 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.

AARON CROUTCH

Freshman MF/F

USO: Redshirted 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 .. . last 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: Accounting major ... chose USD for academics, weather & soccer ... also recruited by Michigan, UC San Diego and North Carolina ... enjoys snowboarding, music & tennis ... born March 2, 1984 in Santa Maria, CA. VSD Men's Soccer NCAA Tourney Appearances - 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1990