2011: Played in 6 games.

BEFORE MANHATTAN:  Played four years of varsity soccer for coach Scott Grimes...A three-time All-League selection, two-time All-Section Honorable Mention...All-Section selection as a senior...two-time Poughkeepsie Journal All-Star...Also swam one year in high school.

PERSONAL: Born January 31, 1993... son of Angel and Maritza Veliz...has two older brothers, Gabriel (23) and Andrew (20), along with one younger brother, Daniel...enjoys reading, photography, music, and cooking...recruited by NYIT, St. John's, Methodist, Ithaca and LIU.