2019: Appeared in two matches for the Ephs in his first season with the varsity team, including the team’s playoff victory over Bates.

High School/Club: Freshman starter at Eagle Valley High School before moving schools to Vail Mountain School in Vail, CO, where he started for three years...Junior and senior team captain...Led team to state semifinals for the first time in 25 years in his junior season, and his high school team won the 3A Western Slope Conference in his sophomore season...As a junior, he was also awarded the Touching Hearts Through Athletics award for his performance and sportsmanship in the semifinal match...In his senior year, team made the state quarterfinals and he earned Second Team All-State while also being named the 3A Western-Slope Conference Player of the Year...Played club soccer for Vail Valley Soccer Club, where he helped the team reach second place in the Colorado President’s Cup (2015); Real Colorado Cup Champions (2016); Third Place in Colorado President’s Cup (2016); Colorado State Cup Quarterfinalist (2017)...Named Player of the year for his club team in 2013 and 2015.

Personal: Son of Jesus Garcia and Lucy Rios. Has an older brother, Jesus (Jr.), and a younger sister, Kiana.