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2016 Men's Soccer Roster

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3 Santiago Ortiz

  • Position D
  • Class Senior
  • Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 174
  • Hometown Cali, Colombia

Biography

As A Senior (2016) | Game-By-Game Stats
Appeared in a career-high 14 games and tied a career best by making five starts … scored his first, and only, career goal against FAU (Sept. 20) … the goal served as the only two points of the defender’s career … helped anchor an FGCU defensive unit which allowed just six goals in ASUN action – tied for the 2nd-fewest in the league.

As A Junior (2015) | Game-By-Game Stats
Made his only appearance of the year against FIU (Oct. 20).

As A Sophomore (2014) | Game-By-Game Stats
Made four appearances on the year, including three starts … his first start of the year came in the season opener in which he played all 90 minutes and contributed to an Eagles’ 2-0 win over a USF team which was receiving votes in the national polls … also started against No. 8 Washington (Sept. 18) and at FIU (Sept. 24) … made his final appearance of the year versus UNF (Oct. 24) … the shutout against USF was one of nine on the year for FGCU – three more than any other A-Sun team.

As A Freshman (2013) | Game-By-Game Stats 
Finished the season with one shot … was a solid defender for an FGCU defense which allowed the least goals in A-Sun during conference matches (four goals in eight games) … played a key role in two shutouts … appeared in nine games on the season … started five games … played 90 minutes or more four times.

High School
Two-year member of a Montverde Academy team that finished 2013 ranked No. 1 in the nation by MaxPreps and Elite Soccer Report with a record of 23-0-1 … part of a defense that helped Montverde Academy compile a 46-0-5 record over his two seasons … named to the Montverde Academy Soccer Tournament (MAST) All-Tournament team after leading the Eagles to the team title in 2013, allowing just one goal over three games … one of six Division I signees from MVA … played junior season with current FGCU defender Luis Vega.

Personal
Born on Aug. 8, 1993 ... son of Marion Ortiz and Adalgiza Lopez ... has one sibling (Juan Camilo) ... business management major ... favorite athlete is Ronaldinho ... would like to meet Messi ... wants to own his own business following graduation ... favorite sports movie is Goal ... also recruited by UNF and FIU.

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2013-14Freshman

    D
    5'10" 160 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2014Sophomore

    D
    5'10" 160 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2015Junior

    D
    5'9" 174 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2016Senior

    D
    5'10" 174 lbs
    3