9 Alex Diego
9 - Alex Diego
Height: 5-9
Weight: 165
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA
High School: Santa Cruz
Position: M
Major: Economics & Architectural Studies
Parents: Dennis & Yolie Diego

Senior (2007):

Diego earned his first all-University Athletic Association (UAA) honors during the 2007 season, as the midfielder was named an honorable mention to the all-conference team.  The attacking central midfielder was one of the keys to the Emory offense, playing in 18 games, including 17 starts, for the Eagles.  Diego recorded career highs with three goals and three assists for nine points during the season, including two game-winning assists in UAA matches, coming against the University of Chicago (Ill.) and Brandeis University (Mass.).  The assist against Chicago came on the ‘golden goal' in the second overtime period.  He finishes his Emory career with seven goals and seven assists for 21 points.

Junior (2006):

Diego was the top scorer off the bench for the Eagles in 2006, registering three goals and two assists for eight total points, all career bests.  Diego played in all 17 games for Emory, making three starts during the campaign.  Two of his goals were game winners, one coming in a 1-0 defeat of Lynchburg College (Va.) and the other in a 3-0 win over Greensboro College (N.C.).  The sophomore added an important assist on a goal against the College of New Jersey, ranked seventh in the nation when the two teams met.

Sophomore (2005):

Diego appeared in 11 games for the Eagles, making two starts.  The sophomore midfielder took nine shots for the Emory, three of which were on goal.

Freshman (2004):

Alex Diego was the only Freshman to start a game for the Eagles, starting a total three and playing in 18. He scored one goal and two assists for four points.

Career Statistics:

  GP GS Goals Assists Points
2004 18 3 1 2 4
2005 11 2 0 0 0
2006 17 3 3 2 8
2007 18 17 3 3 9
Totals 64 25 7 7 21