CSF: Deniz Sevinc is a disciplined, determined competitor who could emerge as a team leader as early as this his freshman season... Excellent player from Germany with extensive international experience... Highly skilled but team-oriented.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Theodor-Heuss-schule in Reutlingen, Germany in 2007.

PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 9, 1987, in Nagold, Germany... Parents are Faruk and Ingrid Sevinc of Walddorfhaeslach, Germany, a hamlet of about 5,000 people located about 10 miles south of Stuttgart... Has a younger brother (Faruk, Jr.)... International business major whose goal is to play professional soccer... Served 8 months (Sept., 2007, to May, 2008) in the German civilian service... Enjoys reading and traveling... His most memorable sports thrill was a tournament final penalty kick shoot-out after 90 minutes in Barcelona, Spain... Credits Coach Hans-Martin Kleitsch of VFB Stuttgart for believing in him and making him a better player... Nickname is Romeo.