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CSF: John Meza took a redshirt season with the Titans in 2008... He is a versatile multi-sport athlete who is listed as a midfielder but could play several soccer positions... Outstanding scholar-athlete who was a 4-year member of the National Honor Society.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time All-Ivy League performer during his varsity career at Arlington High School of Riverside, California... First-team as a junior and senior and second-team as a freshman and sophomore... As a senior also was first-team All-Riverside County and first-team All-CIF for Coach Edson Garfias... Team advanced to the CIF semifinals and state tournament... As a junior was second-team All-CIF... Team co-captain as a senior... Played in the Riverside vs. San Bernardino, Div. I vs. Div. II and East vs. West All-Star Games... Made the all-league academic team and was a scholar-athlete... Also played two years of football as a kicker and was most valuable player of the water polo team as a sophomore.
CLUB: Corona United Soccer Club, Riverside Lobos FC, Riverside Rush and Manchester United FC.
PERSONAL: Born on Feb. 24, 1990, in Riverside, California... Parents are Edelberto and Shelly Meza... Has one brother (Jarom) and two sisters (Kasaundra and Jillian)... Kinesiology major who hopes to become a physical therapist... Was an Eagle scout... Most memorable sports thrill was winning the Ivy League championship for the first time in school history... Credits Mike Sutherland for inspiring him to always play at a high level and to always work hard.
