2007 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
Ryan Loza
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Defender/Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 145
THIS YEAR: Senior Ryan Loza is in a fight for quality minutes in the defense ... A true left-footed defender ... Keeps the game simple ... Possesses a team-first mentality ... Has the ability to serve precise long balls from the back.
2006: Appeared in a career-high nine games, starting one as a 2006 junior ... Scored his first career goal against Virginia Intermont ... Made his first career start against Milligan (Tenn.).
2005: Appeared in two games as a 2005 sophomore ... Dished out an assist (vs. San Diego Christian) ... Attempted one shot (vs. Texas-Permian Basin).
2004: Played in three games off the bench as a 2004 freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Santiago High in Corona, Calif., in 2004 ... Played two years of varsity soccer ... Scored five goals his senior year ... Team made CIF playoffs his senior year.
OTHER: Born Oct. 20, 1986, in Artesia, Calif., to Juan and Olga Loza ... Has one brother (Carlos) and one sister (Giannina) ... Majoring in kinesiology ... Plans on becoming a teacher ... Grandfather, Enrique, played professionally for Mexican club Chivas ... Also enjoys swimming and spending time with family ... Sports hero is Brazilian soccer great Roberto Carlos.
