Vanguard University

The athlete: Michael joins the Lions for his senior season in 2011, after redshirting last season?played one year for Concordia University in 2007-2008 under Head Coach Steve Carrera, helping lead his team to a second place finish at nationals?prior to CUI, played one season for Head Coach Bruce Watson at West Valley Junior College in 2006-2007?prepped at Marist High School in Eugene, Oregon, graduating in 2005?was team MVP?also swam and played lacrosse and tennis?has been playing water polo for 14 years.

The person: Michael Paul was born on February 19, 1987 in San Jose, California to parents Mike and Janell?is majoring in Public Relations at VU?favorite food is Mexican and favorite restaurant is "Don Juans"?likes to watch "Sports Center" on TV and the movie "For the Love of the Game"?lists his favorite color as red and number as 13?roots for the Oregon Ducks?loves Sundays and Christmas?thinks that loyalty is the most important characteristic for a person to have?most respects his mother?life has taught him that life is not fair and winning is everything?water polo has taught him how to be a team player?his career goal is to make money and to have a family.

His thoughts: My favorite thing about Vanguard is my water polo team.