USD Men's Soccer 2005

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Meet The Toreros

SAM REEDER

Freshman DIMF

USD: A first year player who will compete for playing time as either a midfielder or defender.

Prep/Club: A 2005 graduate of Edward S. Marcus High School. .. Tabbed to the Fort Worth Star Telegram Second Team and to the All-District 8-SA First Team in his final year. .. Named team MVP as a senior and junior. .. Helped his team to the third round of the state play-offs as a senior and sophomore ... . Played club soccer for the Dallas Comets. Personal: Born on December 12, 1986 in Dallas, Tex ... Recruited by UC Irvine, Washington, and Saint Mary's ... Chose USD because of the great academics, the soccer program, the people, and the location.

TONY ORTEGA

Freshman DIMF

USD: First year player who will compete for playing time as both a midfielder and defender.

Prep/Club: Hails from nearby Mount Carmel High School. .. Guided the Sun Devils to the CIF Finals as a junior. .. Named the team MVP as a senior. .. Voted to the All-Palomar League Team as a junior. .. Coached by Ruben Martinez.. . Played club soccer for the San Diego Surf.

Personal: Born on April 12, 1987 in San Diego, Calif... Recruited by San Diego State ... Chose USD for the great atmostphere .. .. Sister Samie played soccer for the Yale Bulldogs.

KELIN BRIONES

Freshman GK

USD: First year player out of Chino, Calif. who will compete for playing time at goalkeeper.

Prep/Club: Competed for Don Antonio Lugo High School in Chino, Calif. .. Named team cap– tain as a sophomore, junior, and senior... Earned First Team All-Mount Baldy honors his final two years as a Conquistador... Voted team MVP as a junior... Coached by Robert Rodriquez.. . Played club soccer for Arsenal. Personal: Born on July 1, 1987 in Montclair, Calif... Recruited by UC Riverside, Boston Col– lege, and Creighton ... Chose to attend USD for the soccer program.

LELAND WRIGHT Freshman FIMF USD: First year player out of Eugene, Ore. who will push for playing time at the forward slot. Prep/Club: Comes to Alcala Park after playing for South Eugene High School. .. Broke school scoring record after notching 34 goals as a senior. .. Helped lead South Eugene to a state cham– pionship in 2002 ... Played club soccer for the Oregon United Soccer Academy ... Club team won four state championships .. . Member of the Olympic Development Pool Region IV team from 2003-04.

Personal: Born on September 29, 1986 in Eugene, Ore ... Recruited out of high school by Washington, Portland and Santa Clara... Chose USD because of the location and the soccer program. USD NCAA Tournament Appearances - 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1990