Class: Freshman
Hometown: Miami
High School: Felix Varela High
Postion: Foward/Midfielder

Rachel Matos

#33Defensive Specialist/Libero - DS/L
Freshman

Lettered all four years at Felix Varela High ... Helped lead team to one of its most successful seasons in 2006, winning the Greater Miami Athletic Conference title while earning a No. 8-ranking in the Class 6A Poll ... Named First Team All-Dade by the Miami Herald

Class: Senior
Height :5'10
Home Town: Miami, Fl
High School: Felix Varela Senior
Position: Jumps:

Class: Freshman
Hometown: Miami, Fla.
High School: Felx Varela
Height: 5-4
Birthdate: 10/20/88
Event: DIstance
Major: Business Managementtero

At Felix Varela: Set the school record in the 3,200m run her freshman year … recorded a time of 12:47 in the 3,200m, 5:54 in the 1600m and 21:07 in the 5K. Personal: Daughter of Miriam Maigualida Otero Isquiel … born October 20, 1988 in Venezuela … has one brother, Bryan (22) … a business management major. Off the Track: Otero chose St. John’s to gain experience in the business capital of the world. She aspires to work for a large corporation. The most influential people in her athletic career have been her high school coaches, Victor Kensler and Jenny Alvord. 

Eric Perri

ERIC WAS VOTED 1ST TEAM IN THE SWAC

Class: Sophmore
Positiom: Kicker
High School: Felix Varela

Class: Freshman
Hometown: Miam
High School: Felix Varela
Height 5-9

Sees game several steps ahead ... Has very good composure for a young player ... Plays with calmness and maturity ... Should see immediate action in the midfield.
HIGH SCHOOL & CLUB: Earned three letters for coach Matias Asorey at Varela High ... Led the Vipers to the 2007 Florida state championship, beating Wellington 2-1 in the finals ... Defense posted 20 shutouts in a 26-1-1 campaign ... Named defensive MVP as a senior ... Earned First-Team All-Dade County by the Miami Herald ... First-Team All-State ... Also played one year of badminton ... Nominated as an All-Dade Scholar Athlete.
PERSONAL: Son of Alvaro and Yolanda Lucio ... Has an older brother Mauricio ... Majoring in business.

Class: Freshman
Hometown: Miam
High School: Felix Varela
Height 5-7

2006: Recorded three goals – one against USF (9/10), Mount St. Mary’s (9/17) and the game winner in FIU’s 2-1 victory over Sun Belt Conference opponent Louisiana-Monroe...took 12 shots and had assists on Rasmussen and Godskesen’s goals against USF and Western Kentucky (
Prior to FIU: Four year soccer letter winner for the Vipers who was also a first-team All-Miami-Dade County performer, team MVP and a county all-star as a senior...scored 10 goals and added three assists in 2006 as a utility player at Varela...named the team’s Best Offensive Player and second-team all-county as a junior...first-team all-county and an honorable mention all-state competitor as a sophomore and Freshman of the Year and honorable mention All-Dade in 2003...helped the Vipers to the 2003 GMAC and 2004 district championships...also earned varsity letters in cross country and badminton...played club soccer for the Hammocks Lightning (1999-2005) and Miami Premier (2005-06).
Personal: Born October 26, 1988... plans on majoring in biology... daughter of Fernando and Luz Casadevall...chose FIU over interest shown by Marquette.

Prior to FIU: An All-Miami-Dade selection as a sophomore and junior at Felix Varela, playing with Kristin Hurst...Silver Knight recipient in 2002-03, which is awarded to outstanding students who have not only maintained good grades, but who also unselfishly apply their special knowledge and talents to contribute significant service to their school and community...member of district champion and regional finalist prep team as a senior and won a conference title as a junior...also played badminton in high school.
Personal: Born July 21, 1986...criminal justice major...daughter of Phillip and Sandra Chong.

High School: Played for Clark Eakes at Felix Varela Senior High School, where he was a two-way starter...had 58 rushing attempts for 389 yards...recorded three receptions for 198 yards...returned six punts for 125 yards, including one TD...defensively had 82 tackles and eight interceptions, two for a score...earned second-team All-Dade honors and was the team's MVP...three-sport athlete (football, basketball and track).

2007:One of five players to start all 64 games in 2007, all at second base...Earned a spot on the 2007 Conference USA All-Freshman Team...Named C-USA Hitter of the Week on April 4th...Tied for first in C-USA in sacrifice flies (3)...ranked fourth in the league in assists (128) and tied for sixth in fielding double plays (11)...tied for second on her team in sacrifice bunts (10) and triples (2) and ranked third in on-base percentage (.354) and stolen bases (3)...Had 10 multiple-hit and 2 multiple-RBI games in 2007...Held a seven-game hitting streak from March 24-April 1...Recorded her first collegiate RBI with a sacrifice fly in the first game vs. Miami (Ohio) (2/9)...Registered first collegiate hit against North Florida (2/10)...Was a perfect 2-for-2 with a run scored against Seton Hall (2/17) at the UNLV Louisville Slugger Desert Classic...Cranked out two hits and a RBI in game two of the doubleheader vs. Eastern Michigan (3/1)...Hit two triples and scored two runs the second game of the doubleheader against Bethune-Cookman (3/15)...Banged out a double and two RBI in game two vs. Dartmouth (3/21)...Hit her first collegiate home run and scored two runs scored in the series finale at Tulsa (3/25)...Was 2-for-5 with a double and scored the game-winning run in the 12-inning marathon in game one at Florida State (3/28)...Belted two doubles and scored a run in game two the same day...Three days later, recorded a career-high three hits, one being the game-tying RBI double in game one of the C-USA series vs. Marshall (3/31)...Had one of only three hits against Memphis

He led the Quebec conference in 2006 with 83 carries for 1,044 yards and five touchdowns... He set the Concordia single-game record with 221 rushing yards in the 2006 Shrine Bowl against McGill and was named the game’s most valuable player. He is married to Elizabeth, and has a daughter, Adryanna... His mother's name is Carmen Jacobs.

Prior to JU: Started 19 games as a freshman at the University of Charleston and scored four goals and added two assists for a total of 10 points.
High School: Four year starter at Felix Varela...named "Best Defensive Player" of her team and earned all-county honorable mention honors as she led her team to the GMAC championship as a freshmen...named her team's "most versatile player" her sophomore season as they won the district championship...led team to regional runner-up finish as a junior and senior....was voted team "most valuable player" for her club team the Miami Sunblazers as she captained them to the Torneo Mexicana U.S. championship in 2006...graduated Magna cum laude...member of Phi Beta Chi, Mu Alpha Theta and Quill & Scroll.
Personal: Born August 19, 1988 in Miami, Fla...daughter of Ralph and Gretchen Hernandez...has one sister; Ashley, and one brother; Patrick...brother Patrick is a member of the Columbia Union College baseball team...majoring in pre-pharmacy.

2006: Appeared in 29 games, making 21 starts... tallied 17 RBI and two home runs... made first collegiate start in season opener at #15 Tulane... recorded first collegiate hit and RBI at Fordham... posted at least one RBI in five straight games... belted first collegiate home run at New York Tech... went 2-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and two runs scored at UMBC... went 2-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs scored vs. Fairfield... drove in three runs vs. Long Island.... recorded season-high five assists vs. Rhode Island.

Class: Freshman
Hometown: Havanna Cuba
High School: Felix Varela
Height 5-7

Positon: PG