2014 Men's Soccer
Roster
John-John Diaz
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Miami, FL
- Previous Team:
- Felix Varela
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 155
As a Sophomore in 2015:
- Played in 2 games with one start
- Scored against Holy Cross on September 16, the final game he played in
As a Freshman in 2014:
- Appeared in all 19 games, including 14 starts
- Had a goal and an assist
- Scored a goal in a 3-0 road win over Saint Peter's
- Picked up an assist in a 2-0 win over Columbia
- Had a season-high tying four shots in a 0-0 tie in a MAAC semifinal game with Fairfield
- Also had four shots in a regular season tie with Manhattan.
Before Quinnipiac:
- Attended Felix Varela Senior High School - an "A" Magnet School in Miami, Fla. - ranked in "The Best Schools 2013" by US News
- A four-year varsity starter for a high school that holds one of the strongest soccer reputations & traditions within Florida as National, State, & Regional Champions
- Led the Vipers in assists his last three years and goals scored in his last two years
- He set new school records in both goals (23) and assists (11) in his senior season
- Named the team's Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2013
- He also played for SAA Real Madrid-Miami
- The team won the Florida State Cup with Diaz leading the way with six goals
- Helped the team to a fourth place finish in the National League; Diaz had seven goals and seven assists in the tournament run
- Finished with four goals and five assists to lead the team to a USYSA Southern Regional Championship
- The team was ranked first in the state of Florida; second in the region; and third nationally
- He was the second leading scorer and led the team in assists (32)
- Selected to play in the 2013 All-Star game between South Florida and North Florida – scoring one goal and tallying an assist
- Named the '2013 Best Player of the Club' while also receiving the Gold Cup from Radio Caracol-Miami.
Personal:
- The son of Edith and Norberto Diaz
- Has one sister, Rowena
- Majoring in business at Quinnipiac and working towards his M.B.A.
