#9 Omar Sanchez

Class: Sophomore
Position: Midfielder/Forward
Height: 5-9
Hometown: San Antonio
High School: Holy Cross H.S.

2011 (Freshman): Played in all of the 16-game season in his first year with nine starts ... Took 15 shots on the season.

High School: Had an impressive senior season, scoring 14 goals and totaling 18 assists for coach Gabriel Serda III. ... Made 1st Team All-State his junior and senior years, and was named 1st Team All-District his sophomore, junior and senior years. ... His team made All Area his junior and senior years, and he and was named TAPPS MVP his senior year. ... He excelled academically, holding the title as National Honor Society President and making Academic All-State his senior year. ... He also held the title of Vice-President of Student Council. ... He was Classics Elite Soccer Academy s Player of the Year in 2008. ... He was also a part of South Texas OPD, Region III ODP and National Pool.

Personal: Full name is Johan Omar Sanchez-Cuevas. ... Goes by "Omi." ... Born in Mexico City. ... Parents are Teresa Cuevas and Juan Manuel Sanchez. ... Father played professional soccer for Cruz Azul and L.A. Aztecs. ... Has two brothers, Juan Manuel Sanchez and Juan Carlos Sanchez, both of whom played soccer at St. Mary's. ... Majoring in economics with a minor in psychology. ... Originally from Mexico City.