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2026 Men's Soccer Roster

29 Brendan Arellano

  • Position Midfielder
  • Height 5-7
  • Weight 145
  • Class Junior
  • Major Biology
  • Hometown Covina, Calif.
  • High School South Hills HS / U. of La Verne

Biography

THIS YEAR: Junior outside back Brendan Arellano begins his first season with the Azusa Pacific men’s soccer program after playing the past 2 seasons at the University of La Verne ... Brings collegiate experience, leadership and a strong academic background to the Cougars’ back line.

LA VERNE: Played 2 seasons at the University of La Verne under Head Coach Drew Rea, competing at outside back ... Appeared in 4 matches as a 2025 sophomore, including a full 90 minutes against UC Santa Cruz ... Appeared in 11 matches during his 2024 freshman season and logged 450 minutes ... Earned Dean’s List recognition in 2024 and was named to the 2025-26 SCIAC All-Academic Team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from South Hills High in West Covina, Calif., in 2024. ... Played 4 varsity seasons of soccer for Head Coach Jason Surrell, a former player at APU and the Cougars’ all-time winningest women’s soccer head coach … Competed at outside back and served as team captain in 2023 and 2024. ... Earned All-Hacienda League first team honors and was named the team’s Overall MVP as a 2024 senior. ... Also earned Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors, and was a 2-time Academic All-League pick to go along with Senior Scholar Honors and recognition from the Board of Education for Outstanding Achievement ... Played club soccer for Legends FC under Head Coach Andriy Budnyy, another former Cougar player and assistant coach for APU men’s soccer..

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 4, 2006, in Covina, Calif. ... Parents are Joseph Arellano and Brenda Gutierrez. ... Has 2 brothers (Josef, Jakob). ... Majoring in Biology. ... Plans to pursue a career in nursing ... Enjoys cars, listening to music, going to the beach and Disneyland and playing video games.
 

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