California Lutheran University

2015 (Soccer) - Season Stats Enhanced Stats
Appeared in four games while making three starts in goal as a freshman…made his CLU debut against Pomona-Pitzer on Sept. 19…logged 206 minutes in front of the net…recorded eight total saves…tallied a career-best of four saves against Occidental on Oct. 7.

Culver City High School
Graduated from Culver City HS in 2015…was a member of the soccer team for four years, the football team for two years, and the track team for one year.

Personal
Full name: Nicholas Melendez…born on Jan. 17, 1997 in Los Angeles, Calif…parents are Edward and Denise…has one sister, Alexandra…and one pet, Emily…family is currently residing in California…has not declared his major…career goal is to become a professional soccer player…greatest personal sports moment was kicking the game winning field goal to win the Ocean League for football his junior year.  

Favorites
Movies: Step Brothers, Forest Gump
Music: Rap and Alternative
Food: Mexican, Italian, Sushi 
Sports (Other): Basketball, Football
Pro Teams: FC Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Los Angeles Clippers
Pro Athlete: Manuel Neur, Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho
Book: Call It Courage 
Magazine: Sports Illustrated
Number: 17
Color: Red
Super Hero: Spiderman and Superman  
TV Shows: South Park and Dragon Ball Z 
Video Game: FIFA
Quote: "A great pleasure in life doing what others say you can’t.”
Hobbies/Special Talents: Building things, working out, and hanging out with friends. 
If he could travel anywhere it would be: Brazil, Germany, and Costa Rica, because they look really nice and they have good soccer teams.