Sammy Rivas
5-5, Jr., F/MF
Long Beach, CA/Cal State Fullerton

2005: Played in all 24 games, making 14 starts ... Tied for 12th in points in the conference, T14th in both goals and assists ... Scored 6 goals in first year as a Toro, notching two multiple-goal games against Grand Canyon (Sept. 26) and at Cal State L.A. (Oct. 4) ... Tallied two of 4 assists on the year in 3-1 win at Cal State Bakersfield (Oct. 29) ... Final goal of season came in NCAA quarterfinal loss to eventual National Champion Ft. Lewis.

Cal State Fullerton: Played one season under head coach Al Mistre.

Wilson HS: Led Bruins to league championship and runner- up state finish as a senior under coach Shane Kennedy.

Personal: Son of Samuel and Martha Rivas … Born on March 15, 1985, in Mexico … Has three siblings, Omar, Erik and Stephanie … Hopes to win a national title as a Toro … Most admires father … Lists movie "Rounders" and television show "CSI" as favorites … Majoring in business.