J.C. Lopez Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Miami, FL High School: Belen Jesuit Preparatory Height: 5-10 Position: Driver Experience: HS Major: Undeclared

2009: Redshirted the season.

High School: A 2009 graduate of Belen Jesuit Preparatory School ... three-year captain of the water polo team and also captained the swim team as a senior ... helped water polo team to state title as a senior, and two district titles (2007 and '09) ... named first-team NISCA All-American as a senior and to the fifth team as a junior ... Miami-Dade County Water Polo Player of the Year in 2008 ... three-time first-team All-Miami Dade County (2006-08) ... also three-time team MVP ... Belen Jesuit Athlete of the Year as a senior ... two-time Desmet Jesuit Invitational MVP (2006 and '08) ... ended prep career as school's all-time leader in scoring (437 goals), assists (219) and steals (253) ... helped school's swim team to three state titles, three district titles and four regional championships ... played club water polo for Miami Whitecaps (2005-09) and SOCAL Water Polo (2006-07) ... earned silver medals at Junior Olympics with SOCAL (2006-07) ... garnered bronze with Miami Whitecaps at 2008 Junior Olympics ... named a first-team All-American at the 2008 Junior Olympics.

Personal: Born in Miami, Fla. ... parents are Julio, Sr. and Georgina Lopez ... has one younger brother, Anthony ... major is undeclared ... hopes to be a doctor ... enjoys reading and fishing.