Mariano Fazio

Height:
6-3
Weight:
185
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Sevilla, Spain
High School:
Richland CC

TULSA – Was a three-year letterwinner … started in all 47 games played ... had five goals and one assist for 11 points … was named The American Defensive Player of the Year twice and was a two-time first-team all-conference honoree … was a two-time third-team All-American … transferred to Tulsa from Richland Community College … returned for a fifth season as the NCAA granted student-athletes an extra year of eligibility due to the coronavirus pandemic.

SUPER SENIOR (2022) – Started in all 16 games … was selected as a United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Third Team All-American … picked up United Soccer Coaches all-East Region first team honors … was named as the American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year and was tabbed to The American all-conference first team … was selected to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List and United Soccer Coaches Defensive Players to Watch list … was named to the Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week on Oct. 18 … picked up The American Defensive Player of the Week honors on Oct. 17 … was named The American Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and was tabbed to the preseason all-conference team …had two goals and one assist for five points … his goals came against Memphis and Temple, while he earned an assist against Oral Roberts … helped TU post shutouts over Oral Roberts, Missouri State, Charlotte, FAU, Memphis, UCF and Georgetown … was named TU’s “Man of the Match” against Memphis.

SENIOR (2021) – Started in all 19 games … earned United Soccer Coaches All-America third team honors after being named to the all-East Region first team … ended the season with a No. 36 Top Drawer Soccer National Player ranking … was named The American’s Defensive Player of the Year … picked up all-conference first team honors after being tabbed to the preseason all-conference team … earned all-tournament team accolades … was selected as the AAC Defensive Player of the Week on Aug. 30 … scored a goal against both Creighton and SMU … attempted 10 shots … helped post shutouts over Omaha, Missouri State, Marquette, Memphis (twice), South Florida, SMU (twice) and Creighton … was named TU’s “Man of the Match” against Creighton twice and SMU.

JUNIOR (2020-21) – Started in all 12 games … recorded the game-winning goal against USF … attempted 11 shots … helped post shutouts over Memphis twice, as well as UCF, Temple and USF … was named to The American all-conference second team … was named The American Defensive Player of the Week on March 29 … was named TU’s “Man of the Match” against SMU.

PRIOR TO TULSA – Started in all 36 games at Richland Community College ... tallied seven goals and six assists for 20 points ... led RCC to a 2018 and 2019 national championship with a 35-2-1 overall record in those two seasons ... was tabbed as an NJCAA All-American both years ... was selected as the Defensive District Player of the Year both seasons ... was named the 2019 Finals MVP ... played club soccer for Real Betis Balompie.

PERSONAL – A finance major … earned United Soccer Coaches Academic All-America first team honors … was named to the 2020-21 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.