#5 ALEX PARADIS Defender • 5-5 • Freshman La Quinta, California La Quinta High School

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in 2007 from La Quinta High School … Competed four years in soccer … Helped La Quinta advance to playoffs all four years … Member of Desert Valley League championship team during junior and senior seasons … Named team captain prior to senior campaign … Voted best defensive player following junior and senior seasons … Named 1st team All-Desert Valley after junior and senior years … Earned CIF Division IV 3rd team honors and was named to Division IV All-Star team following senior season … Played club soccer for Los Gauchos Soccer Club … Helped lead Los Gauchos to California Cup championship.  PERSONAL: Born in Palm Springs, Calif. to Thomas and Brigid Paradis … Is 1 of 4 children … Has 2 sisters (Molly & Erin) and 1 brother (Cameron) … Brother, Cameron, and cousin, Caitlin O’Connor, both attended Corban … Enjoys playing the guitar, reading, and hanging out with family … Major: Biology / Mathematics.  Why I chose Corban: “There were many characteristics of Corban that helped me make the decision.  One main quality was the community feel of the student body and the campus. I’m also looking forward to being part of the soccer team.”