Southern Connecticut State University Athletics

Before Southern Connecticut:

• 2023 United Soccer Coaches Academic All-American
• Three-time All-Conference selection
• Three-time All-County selection
• Two-time All-State selection
• All-East Region selection
• Three-time League Goalkeeper of the Year
• 2024 League 4 Most Valuable Player
• Newsday All-Long Island First Team
• Two-time Newsday’s Top 100 Boys Soccer Players
• Smithtown East All-Time Career Shutout Record Holder (23)
• Three-time ODP National Team
• Team Highlights: 2023 League Champions
• Academic Honors: French Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Math Honor Society.
• Played scholastically at Smithtown High School East and graduated in 2024

At Southern Connecticut:

• As a Freshman: NE10 Third Team; NE10 All Rookie Team; NE10 Academic All-Conference; Three-time Rookie of the Week; 1x Goalkeeper of the Week

Why Southern:

• "Nursing Program is nationally recognized and the Athletic Legacy SCSU Men's Soccer Program"

Personal:

• Major: Nursing
• Nickname: Diego
• Favorite TV show is Stranger Things and favorite movie is Extraction
• Favorite food is Mexican food and favorite ice cream is cookies and cream
• Says wearing the SCSU logo means, "It represents all that have come before and those who continue to call SCSU home."
• Proudest accomplishment: Giving back to my community
• Post-SCSU goal: Become a Nurse Practitioner
• Fun Fact: I’m a First-Gen Mexican American