2013 Men's Soccer

1 Dani Alvarado

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 220
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Leander, Texas

Biography

2012: Turned in a standout first season as thestarter in goal for Upstate…Ranked 18th in thenation with a .830 save percentage…Also ranked21st with 5.18 saves per game and 27th with88 total saves…One of the top keepers in theA-Sun…Ranked second in the league in savepercentage…Was third in saves and saves per game, fourthwith five shutouts and fifth with a 1.02 goals againstaverage… Tied for the A-Sun lead by allowing 18 goals as thefewest in the A-Sun…A two-time A-Sun Defensive Player of theWeek selection…Finished the Year with 88 saves…Posteddouble digit save totals on three occasions…Had a tremendousgame in his first collegiate start at Clemson (Aug.24)…Tallied 12 saves before falling on a fluke goal,1-0…Also posted 10 saves against Furman (Sept. 21) and ETSU(Nov. 3)…Tallied six or more saves in sevengames…Recorded three straight shutouts as Upstate went 2-0-1in wins over UNC Asheville (Aug. 27) and Presbyterian (Sept. 5) anda tie against Appalachian State (Sept. 8)…Earnedback-to-back league shutouts in wins at Stetson (Oct. 14) andLipscomb (Oct. 21).

2011: Did not see any playing time as afreshman.

High School/Club: A four-year starter for thevarsity soccer club... Named the 16-5A District Goalie of theYear... Also earned First-Team All-District honors... Earned a spoton the Hill Country News'' Dazzling Dozen team... Playedclub soccer at the Lonestar Soccer Club for Coaches Sean Bubb andBruce Tablot... Led Lonestar SC to a first-place finish at theDisney Showcase (academy division)... Also lettered in football...A member of PALS, student council and the Key Club.

Personal: Born on Sept. 7, 1992 in Sacramento,Calif... Son of Anselmo and Hilda Alvarado... Has a brother, Juan,and a sister, Mayra... A Graphic Design major... Likes to hang outwith friends... Likes to eat fajitas... Favorite movie is "ChangeUp"... Likes watching the "Fox Soccer Channel"... Favorite actor isAdam Sandler... Likes listening to LMFAO... Favorite season isSpring... Favorite book is "Storky"... Favorite sports figure isOswaldo Sanchez... Admires his father and brother the most... Dreamjob is to be a graphic designer.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2011Freshman

    GK
    6'3" 220 lbs
    00
  • 1

    2012Sophomore

    GK
    6'4" 220 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2013Junior

    GK
    6'4" 220 lbs
    1