Vanguard University

The Athlete: Sam returns to Vanguard as a senior this fall, after a solid junior campaign in 2010...came to Vanguard from Golden West College in Huntington Beach, California?played two seasons for Coach Scott Taylor?led his team to the State Championship?prepped at Saddleback High School?graduated in 2005 with a 3.5 GPA?was the team MVP and named to first-team All-CIF...holds the school record for most assists?also swam in high school?has played water polo for eight years?physically strong?crafty player with great awareness?nice addition to the program.

The Person: Sam was born on September 17, 1989 in Santa Ana, California?parents are Victoriano and Alicia?majoring in psychology at VUSC?likes to eat at "Chick-Fil-A"?watches "Jersey Shore" on TV?favorite movie is "Animal House"?roots for the Oregon Ducks?loves Saturdays and Thanksgiving?thinks that loyalty and honesty are the most important characteristics for a person to have?most respects his brother because of all of his hardships?water polo has taught him to keep pushing for success?career goal is to graduate and help others.

His Thoughts: My favorite thing about Vanguard is my team.