AS A JUNIOR IN 2011: Scored game-winning goal unassisted in season-opening, 2-1 win over Cal Baptist (9/1) ... Played in 16 games ... Made 10 starts in midfield ... Named to the CCAA All-Academic Team.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2010: Started in six of the 14 matches in which he appeared in the Triton midfield ... Finished second on the team with six points on two goals and two assists ... Tied for seventh on the team with 16 total shots ... Scored the game-winner in the 63rd minute for a 1-0 victory at Cal State L.A. (10/10).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009: Appeared in three games, totaling two shots during his freshman campaign.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Palo Alto (Calif.) High School ... Captained the Palo Alto team during his junior and senior seasons ... Named the league Co-MVP in 2008 ... Selected to the San Jose Mercury News All-CCS First Team as a senior, when the squad finished 21-1-3 ... Also played for the De Anza Force.

PERSONAL: Born May 6, 1991 ... Parents are Uri Zernik and Linda Sanford ... Father graduated from UCLA and mother is a Stanford alumna ... Has two siblings named David and Yoni ... Is a cognitive science major at Sixth College ... Favorite pro teams are Liverpool and the Golden State Warriors ... Favorite athlete is Xavi ... Favorite movie is Inception ... Enjoys listening to music, traveling and going to the beach in his free time.