Vanguard University

The Athlete: Christino joins the Lions as a junior this season?prepped at Northwood High School in Irvine, California?was a two-time all-league selection for Coach Tim O'Brien?graduated as the second all-time leading scorer in school history?holds the NHS record for points in a season?played club hoops for SCA?has been playing basketball for 15 years...rebounds very well?tough-minded player?will give the Lions another option off the bench this season.

The Person: Christino was born on February 14, 1987 in Huntington Beach, California to parents Tino and Cindy?"Tino" has a younger brother, Zack, who plays basketball at Biola?likes to eat Burgers and Fries and "Islands"?favorite movie is "Predator" and TV show is "Dexter"?likes the color green and number fourteen?favorite Bible verse is John 3:16?roots for the Dallas Cowboys and JR Smith?loves Saturdays and Christmas?other hobbies include playing golf and going to the movies?thinks that honesty is the most important characteristic for a person to have?most respects his mom because she puts him ahead of everything else without a single thought?life has taught him that there are always ups and downs but you have to keep a level head?basketball has taught him how to channel his competitive fire into something positive?career goal is to be a successful as a coach or in the sporting world.

His Thoughts: I chose Vanguard because the coaching staff is great and they gave me a chance to play.

Coach Soliday's Comments: Tino is a hard-nosed competitor who does all the little things. He has battled through some injuries in the last few years and is finally getting healthy. We think Tino is going to get better and better and be a huge asset to this program.