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ALECK RYNER 17 career goals
RS SOPHOMORE • 6-2 • GOALIE ORINDA, CALIF. MIRAMONTE HS
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THIS SEASON: Ryner enters his second season of competition at USC. 2012: Ryner appeared in six games as a redshirt freshman... Made 13 saves with 10 goals against in seven periods of work... First saves came in a three-goal period in USC’s season opener vs. La Verne... Had four saves in one period vs. Pomona-Pitzer. 2011: Ryner redshirted his first year at USC. HIGH SCHOOL: Ryner was an All-American in water polo and swimming at Miramonte High in Orinda, Calif... Won 2010 North Coast Section championship with water polo and set the NCS record in the medley relay in swimming in 2011... In water polo, was named to the 2011 NCS Second Team as a senior... Also earned all-league second team honors and was an eighth team All-American... In swimming, earned first team all-league honors in 2009 and 2011, and was a three-time All-American... Played club for Lamorinda Water Polo. PERSONAL: Ryner is majoring in broadcast and digital journalism and would like to pursue a career in sports... Parents are Cheryl and Pete… Has one brother, Jack… Father Pete rank track at San Diego State... Says his most thrilling moment in sports was the Giants winning the 2010 World Series... Enjoys going to Giants games and playing sports with friends in his free time... Lists Monta Ellis as his biggest sports hero... Hopes to eventually attend all 32 Major League Baseball parks, and would like to travel to Greece... Born Dec. 29, 1992.
MATT SCHWARTZ
JUNIOR • 6-0 • DRIVER PASADENA, CALIF. LOYOLA HS
5 career goals THIS SEASON: Schwartz enters his second season at USC.
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2012: Schwartz competed but did not score as a sophomore. 2011: Schwartz scored five goals as a true freshman... First career goals came as a hat trick vs. Fresno Pacific on Sept. 4... Also added two vs. Chapman. NATIONAL TEAMS: Schwartz was a member of the U.S. Youth National Team. HIGH SCHOOL: Schwartz was a first team All-American as a senior out of Loyola High in Los Angeles... Also selected to first team all-CIF in 2010... As a junior, was an all-league first team pick and second team all-CIF... Played club for Rosebowl. PERSONAL: Schwartz is majoring in philosophy, politics and law... Parents are Michael and Mary Beth... Has two siblings, Katie and Danny... Lists Kobe Bryant as his biggest sports hero... Has always wanted to go on a hot air balloon ride... Would like to travel to Croatia and the Bahamas... Has volunteered with Ability First, an organization assisting individuals with disabilities...Born March 3, 1993.
PETER SIMON
2013 RETURNING TROJANS
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RS FRESHMAN • 5-10 • DRIVER CUpertino, CALIF. St. FRANCIS HS
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THIS SEASON: Simon enters his first season of competition at USC. 2012: Simon redshirted his first season at USC. NATIONAL TEAMS: Simon was a member of the U.S. Youth National Team. HIGH SCHOOL: Simon was named the Palo Alto Daily News’ 2011 Player of the Year as a senior out of Saint Francis High in Mountain View, Calif... Team won Central Coast Section championships in 2008 and 2010... Played club for Stanford Water Polo. PERSONAL: Simon is majoring in business... Parents are Keith and Mary... Has two brothers, Will and Ian, and one sister, Cate... Brother Will played water polo at USC, and Ian played water polo at Pepperdine.. Lists Louis Zamperini as his biggest sports hero... Has always wanted to skydive... Born June 7, 1993.
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