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Robert Conner

School
Saint Mary's College of Californai
Position
Defender
Major
Business Administration

Classroom

Owns a 3.537 grade point average in business administration ... earned Dean’s List honors throughout academic career ... a first-team all-West Coast Conference Academic Team member ... a 2-time member of the West Coast Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Character

Helped organize efforts to raise money and awareness for cancer research on behalf of a teammate (Emmanuel “Morro” Sarabia) and his mother, a breast cancer survivor ... cut his hair after 4 years of growth in support of Morro ... did same as a sophomore in high school for his mother ... did not cut his hair between those two events ... 2-year team captain.

Community

Participated in several department and team community service events throughout his career at Saint Mary’s ... led team initiatives for fundraising walks/runs to raise funds for educational and health-related causes in the East Bay ... helped coordinate a charity basketball game between the SMC men’s soccer team and the women’s basketball team to raise awareness and funds for cancer research.

Competition

A first-team all-West Coast Conference selection ... started all 37 matches as a sophomore and junior at the defender position ... has six career goals, despite playing defense ... considered one of the top defenders on the West Coast ... played summer PDL soccer for the Portland Timbers U-23 team in summer, 2014 ... as a freshman, was a key member of the Gaels’ league champion and NCAA Elite Eight team.