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Passionate soccer lovers constantly surround senior Chris Megaloudis, a forward for the men's soccer team. Those same die-hards can be found sleeping under the same roof as him. His father, Nick Megaloudis, and stepfather, Thomas Rongen, have been involved with soccer since before Chris was born. In recent years, Nick has been an assistant coach for Major League Soccer's Miami Fusion, while Rongen has coached teams like 1999 MLS Championship team DC United and Chivas. Gael Rongen, Megaloudis'...

This season, the women's volleyball team has imported an outside hitter named Anita Szymanska who thrives on trying new things. Born in Tychy, Poland, Szymanska's mother, Barbara Szymanska, enrolled her daughter in a gymnastics class. Volleyball coach Krzystof Palka saw her flexibility and convinced Szymanska to join his volleyball team. The sport grew on the young girl and she remained with that team for eight more years. After high school, Szymanska attended Oxford University in England - a...

Women's soccer captain has motivation to overcome career setbacks By Gabriel Medina / Contributing Writer Senior Nastassia Rodriguez, a center midfielder and captain of the women's soccer team, believes that life is all about the obstacles you face, and the lessons you learn from them. Rodriguez began playing soccer when she was 11-years-old and has been a steady player, and steady student ever since. Two major soccer-related injuries have plagued her since the start of high school. As a fres...