USD Men's Soccer 2003

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Meet The Toreros

JEREMYBUTCHER Freshman Goalie

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USO: Entering junior year at USO but first with soccer program. Will compete for playing time at goa lkeeper.

HIGH SCHOOL/PREP: Attended Granite Bay HS where team was runner-up in San Joaquin Section. Played club soccer for Placer United (CYSA-N) and FC Santos (Super Y-League).

PERSONAL: Born on June 29, 1983 in Sacramento, CA ... parents are Suzanne & Gary Butcher of Granite Bay, CA ... chose USO for location, academics and school size .. . Trustee Scholar and Deans List member. Major: Business Administration and Communications.

ERIC POHL

Freshman MF

USO: First year player who shou ld see plenty of action at midfield.

PREP/CLUB: Attended Crescent Vall ey HS where as a senior was named First Team All– State (OR) and First Team All-Valley League with team advancing to state semifinals ... netted 30 goals senior campaign. Junior year scored 29 goals while earning 2nd Team All-State and First Team All-League honors. Sophomore year chipped in 25 goals and was First Team All – League and 3rd Team All-State. Also lettered in Track. Played for Oregon United club team that won state three years. PERSONAL: Born on May 26, 1985 in Corvallis, Oregon... parents are Melissa and Daryl Pohl ... also recru ited by Stanford, Portland and Brown. Plans to major in Business. BRETT HIROTO Freshman D PREP/CLUB: Prepped at Riverside Poly HS where he was a three-time All-Ivy League per– former ... team were Ivy League champions three straight years going 19-4 (senior year), 21 -4- 5 Uunior year) and 20-5-3 (sophomore campaign) ... team reached CIF quarterfinals junior and sophomore seasons ... also lettered in go lfwhere 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 is a senior de– fender on team ... parents are Chuck & Becky Hiroto .. . dad pl ayed foo tball at the Univers ity of Redlands ... also recruited by Creighton, Albany, Oregon State and Chapman. Major: History. ERIK VAN HAGSTROM Freshman GK USD: Will redshirt this season. PREP/CLUB: Attended Mounds Park Academy where he was selected to the All-State Tour– nament Team as a goa lie ... named All-In-Metro Conference junior and senior campaigns. Also lettered in tennis; went to State Playoffs as individual and with team. Played for St. Croix club team - played in tournaments only.

PERSONAL: Born on August 5, 1984 in Stillwater, Minnesota. Parents are Peter and Rebekah Hagstrom of Stillwater, Minnesota. Also recruited by UC San Diego and Westmont College.

USD Men's Soccer NCAA Tourney Appearances - 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1990