AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2012: Came in off the bench as a redshirt freshman grabbing 21 total saves... Blocked two five meter penalty shots... Compiled a .635 save percentage... Had six saves in the 12-3 win over Pomona-Pitzer (10/27).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2011: Did not see any game action during first season in Triton colors.

AT DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE: Transferred to UCSD in 2011 after spending two seasons playing for Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill (2009-10) ... Eanred First-Team All-American honors in 2010 and Honorable Mention All-American accolades in 2009 ... Led DVC to two conference championships, a No. 2 ranking in Northern California and a No. 4 ranking in the state of California.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek ... Was a two-time All-Diablo Foothill Athletic League Second-Team selection for the Knights ... Also competed on the swim team while at Las Lomas.

PERSONAL: Born May 6, 1991 in Walnut Creek ... Parents are Kimberly and Craig Michels ... Has a little brother named Alex, and a little sister named Maddee ... Favorite water polo memory is winning a seven-overtime match against Mt. San Antonio College while at Diablo Valley ... His favorite professional sports team is the Golden State Warriors ... Is a psychology major in Muir College ... Lists his favorite movie as Superbad ... Drives a 1971 Volkswagon Super Beatle and fits inside it, despite his 6' 6'' frame.