This is the 11th-year for the traditional year-end gala honoring more than 750 student-athletes for their achievements on the field and in the classroom during the 2011-12 school year.
This is the 11th-year for the traditional year-end gala honoring more than 750 student-athletes for their achievements on the field and in the classroom during the 2011-12 school year.
This is the 11th-year for the traditional year-end gala honoring more than 750 student-athletes for their achievements on the field and in the classroom during the 2011-12 school year.
Debuted each year at the OSCARS - the year-end highlight video provides a look back at all 26 varsity sports competed at the University of Notre Dame and is created in cooperation with the Student Welfare and Development Office and LeSea Broadcasting.
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.
