HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two-year letterwinner in soccer at Mary Star (freshman year) and South (junior year) High School...made all-league both his freshman and junior year in two different leagues (Marine and Pioneer).

CLUB: Member of West Coast U-11 and U-15 teams, FC Barcelona U-9 and U-11 teams, Academy Chivas USA (2010-11), and the Pateadores Academy (2012-13).

PERSONAL: Born on Oct. 11, 1995, in Bellflower, Calif.... parents are Miguel and Maria Ortiz... has two brothers (Justin and Michael) and one sister, Jessica...psychology major who eventually wants to become a cognitive psychologist...one of his most memorable sports moments was scoring the winning goal at the 2008 Surf Cup championship game...in his free time he enjoys playing the banjo and enjoys playing ping pong.