Ashvin Kumar Class: Senior Hometown: Palo Alto, CA High School: Palo Alto HS Height / Weight: 5-11 / 160 Position: Midfielder/Defender Experience: 1V

General: Has continued to improve and gain confidence ... Is two-footed and can play anywhere in the midfield or on defense ... Fitness and tenacity are two of his greatest strengths ... A physical and competitive ball-winner.

As a Freshman in 2002: Played in six games, making his collegiate debut in the season-opener versus Sacramento State (8/31).

As a Freshman in 2001: Redshirted his first season.

High School/Other: A 2001 graduate of Palo Alto High School ... Played for the Palo Alto Soccer Club ... Earned two varsity letters in soccer ... All-League First Team selection in 1999 and 2000 ... Led his high school team to the Central Coast Section championship in 1999.

Personal: Son of Arun and Poornima Kumar ... Undeclared major.

Coaching Staff on Kumar: "Ashvin saw plenty of important minutes in spring training and games, playing as an outside defender and midfielder. He brings mobility and a competitive nature to every training session."