AS A FRESHMAN IN 2011: Dipped his feet in the collegiate soccer waters by making four reserve appearances as a freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo ... Named Defensive Player of the Year for the Padres during his final three years at Junipero Serra ... All-CIF and All-West Catholic Athletic League First Team selection in 2010 ... Earned Second-Team All-West Catholic Athletic League in 2009 ... Tallied four goals and a pair of assists during his senior campaign ... Led the Padres to a WCAL title in 2009-10.

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 11, 1992 in Santa Clara ... Parents are John and Andrea Roberts ... Has an older sister named Katie ... Lists beating Riordan to win the WCAL title during his senior year as his greatest soccer moment ... Aims to go to graduate school on the East Coast after completing his undergraduate work in order to get a Master's Degree in business management ... Cheers for his favorite professional athlete and soccer team in Chelsea's Michael Essien ... Could eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the rest of his life ... Is a management science major at Roosevelt College ... Zoolander is his favorite flick.