FWD * 6-1 * 165 * So-1V
Wilmington, CA
Briefly:Arturo Torres begins his second year at LMU a strong and
gifted goal scorer with an incredible ability to find the back of the
net...has brought a much-needed scoring punch to the offense...is a very
hard worker and an exceptionally talented dribbler...has developed a
strong rapport with all of his teammates.
At LMU:Torres enters his second season in the Lions'
program...1999...played in 18 games and made 13 starts...an All-WCC
first-team selection...ranked 20th on the NCAA's Top-20 list for
goals-per-game average...led the team in points (36), goals (16),
game-winning-goals (3), shots (41) and shots-on-goal (28)...set new LMU
record for goals and points in a single game on Sept. 10 against
Denver (4 goals, 8 points)...that performance matched the WCC record
for goals scored in a single game...is the all-time single season
leader in goals scored and points at LMU jumped into third place on
the career charts for goals scored and points...garnered WCC player of
the week honors (Sept.14) for collecting six goals in two
games...finished second in conference in points, points-per-game, goals
and goals-per-game...ranks seventh on the WCC single-season goals
chart...had game winning goals against UC Irvine (Oct. 1), Denver
(Sept. 10) and St. Mary's (Nov. 5).
High School:Torres is a 1999 graduate of Banning High School in
Wilmington, CA...a four-year letterwinner in soccer, and two-year
letterwinner in football...a three-year soccer team captain...earned
All-South Bay accolades as a junior and senior...a four-time
All-Southern Pacific League first-team selection...twice honored as the
league Most Valuable Player...also garnered first-team all-city and
all-area honors...chosen to represent the United States in a prep
tournament held in Paris, France during the 1998 World Cup...prep coach
was Frank Sandoval.
Personal:Arturo Torres was born on December 11, 1980 in Harbor City,
CA...the son of Arturo and Gloria Torres...has one brother, Emmanual, and
two sisters, Sandra and Adriana...also recruited by Fresno State and CS
Dominguez Hills...names "The Wayan Brothers" as his favorite television
show...a Chicano studies major.
Career Statistics
|
GP-GS |
Sh |
G |
A |
Pts |
| 1999 |
18-13 |
41 |
16 |
4 |
36 |
