Jesse Garcia

Position:
Midfield
Height:
5-6
Weight:
145
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Portland, Ore.
High School:
Century HS

2016 (Junior): Made 14 appearances including seven starts … Scored three goals and tallied two assists on the season … Found the net vs. UCLA on Nov. 6 … Scored vs. UNLV on Sept. 17 … Recorded a goal and an assist vs. Wright State on Aug. 28.

AKRON:

SOPHOMORE (2015): Appeared in 12 games, including making a pair of starts and recorded a pair of shots...posted shots in Akron victories past Penn State (Sept. 30) and Northern Illinois (Oct. 17)...an academic All-MAC honoree.

FRESHMAN (2014): Earned the starting assignment in 13 of the 20 matches in which he appeared, registering a goal and an assist on 10 shots, including four on goal...recorded game-winning goal for first collegiate tally in a 2-1 victory over Central Florida, while adding initial assist as a Zip earlier in the contest...recorded a career-high two shots versus both UCF and Cleveland State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Member of Portland Timbers Academy...played two seasons for Century High School...scored six goals and added 11 assists...was a scholar athlete and all-conference honoree...earned playing time with the Timbers’ reserve squad in an International friendly against Monarcas Morelia of Mexico in July 2014.

PERSONAL: Born Apr. 24, 1996...majoring in business administration…son of Alfredo Garcia and Rosalva Aguilar.