Name: Santa Maria Rivera Position: Midfielder Weight: 150 Height: 5-10 Number: 10 Birthplace: Yakima, WA DOB: 9/25/1981 College: Seattle University

Bio:

In 2007, Rivera will build upon a successful rookie season that would have drawn a lot more notice, were it not for the exceptional rookie campaigns of fellow teammates Cam Weaver and Chris Eylander.

The left-footed midfielder will be in the hunt for a place in the starting lineup now that Andrew Gregor has moved on to Portland.

The former Seattle University Redhawk was voted the Most Outstanding Defensive Player at the 2004 NCAA Division II Final Four, when the Redhawks won the National Championship.

Rivera joined Seattle University in 2002 as a transfer, making a sudden impact on the Redhawk’s squad starting in 15 of the team’s 19 matches and recording five assists. After redshirting his sophomore season, Rivera had a career year in 2004 helping the team record the lowest team goals against average in Division II men’s soccer, 0.47. In 2004 Rivera was voted to the All-GNAC First Team. Moving to midfield his senior season, Rivera recorded three assists in 19 matches earning All-GNAC honors for two consecutive seasons.

Prior to his career at Seattle University, Rivera played for Wenatchee Valley Community College. Rivera scored 24 goals and 20 assists in his one season with the Knights earning All-NAACC honors. Between collegiate seasons, Rivera played for the PDL Yakima Reds.

Rivera was born in Ixtapa Zihuatenejo, Mexico.

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