Octavio Rivas '15 Recruiting Profile

I am a 5'9" student athlete from the class of 2015 living in Southern California and attending Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana. I currently play with Strikers FC where I'm used to a possession style game. Additionally, I played with a U18 showcase team in Sweden this past summer (2013) against top division academies (Allsvenskan League) and continue to practice with them alongside my club. Although I have played in all positions except center back, I preform best as either an outside back or outside midfielder, preferably on the right side, where I can use my speed and aggressiveness to my advantage. On the field, I am a hard worker and like to play simple but also have the capability to take on defenders and beat them. Moving up through the different levels of play in club within a short time, my biggest strength has been my work ethic combined with my eagerness to learn and develop very quickly. It would be a dream to play Division I soccer, but I am open to Division II as well. Ideally, I would like to attend a mid-size to large school in or near a major city, but am once again open to all possibilities. Although not completely set on a major yet, I plan on taking the path towards engineering, specifically Civil Engineering at the moment.