Men's Soccer tied against the Denver Pioneers after battling through overtime on September 9th.
Has played in 36 career games, including one start • has tallied three goals • gives the Irish versatility as he can play anywhere on the midfield line or up top at forward • has good mobility and athletic ability • covers ground well and wins balls • a hard worker who does a lot of things well • two monograms • received the team's 2010 Rockne Scholar-Athlete Award • named an all-region scholar during his junior season • a two-time BIG EAST Academic All-Star • named to the dean's list in the spring of 2011 semester • named to the Premier Developmental League (PDL) All-Central Conference Team in the summer of 2011 after he scored 14 goals for the Indiana Invaders.
AS A JUNIOR (2010): Played in all 20 matches, including one start • scored a career-high two goals • received the team's Rockne Student-Athlete Award • named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Scholar All-Region second team • a BIG EAST Academic All-Star • earned his first career start in a 1-0 win over St. John's • deposited the game-winning goal in the 80th minute in a 2-1 victory at Indiana • gave Notre Dame a 3-0 lead in the 30th minute in a 4-1 win over Marquette • received his second monogram.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2009): Appeared in 16 matches • a valuable contributor off the bench for the Fighting Irish • tallied one goal • attempted eight shots • scored the equalizer in the 37th minute of an eventual 2-1 setback at Michigan State • named a BIG EAST Academic All-Star • earned his first monogram.
AS A FRESHMAN (2008): Did not see game action.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: A three-year starter at West Ottawa High School • his 66 career goals is a school record • two-time area player of the year • two-time first-team all-state along with being an honorable mention choice once • three-time all-conference and all-district in addition to being an all-area selection on three occasions • 2007 Super Y League national select team member • also earned a letter in track • named a scholar-athlete and received academic all-state honors • born August 9, 1989 • son of Bonifacio and Lisa Mena • enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters as a psychology major • carries a 3.654 cumulative GPA.
