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Justin Canel

5 Justin Canel

  • Birth Date:
    05/17/1980
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    150
  • Year:
    RS Senior
  • Hometown:
    Tarzana, Calif.
  • High School:
    Crespi
  • Position:
    Midfielder
  • College:
    2L
AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2001: Returned to the field as a junior after being granted a redshirt year following a foot injury last season... has started 12 of the 13 matches he has appeared in during 2001... has taken 17 shots, nine of which have been on the mouth of the goal... scored the game-winning goal in overtime during the Broncos' 2-1 over San Francisco... missed six games due to a knee injury.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2000: Appeared in three matches last season, starting two of those matches... unloaded five shots on the season, three of which came in the season opener against Sacramento State... missed final 14 matches last season due to a foot injury.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 1999: Appeared and started in 19 matches... charted one goal while totaling two assists in first season as a starter... missed the UC Santa Cruz match following a red card ejection in the season-opening 6-0 victory against College of Notre Dame... recorded first collegiate goal in a 4-0 victory against Cal State Northridge in the USF Diadora Classic... assists came in victories against Loyola-Chicago (3-0) and San Francisco (1-0, ot)... responsible for Santa Clara's lone goal in a 1-1 tie with WCC rival Saint Mary's as his flip-throw ricocheted off a Gael defender and into the goal for an own goal.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 1998: Appeared in 14 matches while making one start... recorded lone assist as he fed Joe Ascolese for the equalizer in an eventual 3-1 defeat of then-No. 22 Notre Dame.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Prepped at Crespi High School in Encino, Calif... played defender, midfield and forward for head coach Rob Kodama... finished his high school career with 45 goals... honored as team's most valuable player... earned first team all-league accolades and second team all California Interscholastic Federation honors... selected to the Senior All-Star Team... named a West Region All-American... also lettered in track and field... played his club soccer with V.U. Blast... helped team to state championship game... led team to tournament finals at the San Diego Surf Cup and North Huntington Beach Tournament...graduated with a 3.7 grade point average... earned recognition as the school's scholar-athlete as a senior... was a member of the Dean's List... majoring in communications... son of Marcelo and Mary Jo Canel... born on May 17, 1980 in Burbank, Calif.

Canel's Career Statistics 

YearMatches-StartsShotsGoalsGWGAssistsPoints
199814-140011
199919-1971024
20003-250000
2001    13-12           17      1       1       0       2
Career49-34332137