CSF: Kevin Venegas developed into a primaryoffensive force in 2010 after flashes of scoring as anunderclassman... Is rated No. 98 in TopDrawerSoccer.com's list ofthe top 100 collegiate senior professional prospects... Second onthe team with 7 goals and shared the Big West Conference lead with4 game-winning scores -- Sept. 19 vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 13 at CalState Northridge, Oct. 16 vs. Hope International and Nov. 10 at UCIrvine in the Big West Tournament... Earned first-team All-Big Westhonors... Fourth in the conference with his 7 goals and tied forfifth with his 17 points... One of only two Titans (with MarkNelson) to start all 21 matches... As a true freshman in 2008 heappeared in 18 matches, 14 as a starter... He had 12 shots on goaland one score at Air Force on Sept. 12... Also had 1 assist... In2009 he appeared in 17 of the 19 matches, starting 12 times... Heagain had 2 goals -- both at UC Riverside on Oct. 21 in a 2-2tie... with 13 shots on goal... The second score came on a penaltykick... He has excelled on the pitch and in the classroom... Wonscholar-athlete awards and helped high school team win threeconsecutive Sunset League championships... Quick, creative playerwith the dribble or the pass... Switched his jersey number from 27to 12 after one season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity letterman at LosAlamitos High School... Three-time first-team All-Sunset Leagueselection... Twice made second-team All-CIF... Made first-teamOrange County All-Stars... Won team awards as most improved(sophomore year), coaches award (junior year) and offensive playerof the year (senior year) for Coach Donovan Martinez... Scored 19goals with 19 assists in his career.
CLUB: Fullerton Rangers and Cypress FC.
PERSONAL: Born on July 29, 1989, in Norwalk,California... Parents are James and Michelle Venegas of Lakewood,California... Has an older brother (Dustin) and an older sister(Jamie)... Undeclared major who hopes to go into businessmanagement... Is a distant cousin of major league infielder NomarGarciaparra... There's also a canonized saint in his family treewho drew the family to Rome for a ceremony... Enjoys video games,bowling, fishing and ping pong... Credits Scott Goldman forincreasing his skill and lifting him to the next level of play.
CAREER STATISTICS:
2008: 18 matches, 14 starts, 1 goal, 1 assist,3 points
2009: 17 matches, 12 starts, 2 goals (1/1penalty kicks), 1 assist, 5 points
2010: 21 matches, 21 starts, 7 goals (1/2penalty kicks), 3 assists, 17 points
TOTALS: 56 matches, 47 starts, 10 goals (2/3penalty kicks), 5 assists, 25 points
