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University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

2014 Men's Soccer Roster

6 Matt Ybarra

6 Matt Ybarra

  • Position:
    Midfield
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    155
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Irvine, Calif.
  • High School:
    Ann Arbor Huron

Summary

Biography

2014: Named the 2014-15 recipient of the Cecil N. Coleman Medal of Honor, the Horizon League's highest honor, which is presented annually to the League's top male and female student-athletes who best exemplify the dignity and high purpose of the League and its membership ... Earned the athletic department's President's Award, given to the most outstanding seniors who best exemplify the image of the complete student-athlete ... Selected as a team co-captain for the third-straight season ... Named to Capital One Academic All-America Second Team by CoSIDA ... Selected to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team ... Voted Second Team All-Horizon League ... Earned NSCAA University Division Scholar All-North/Central Second Team honors ... Only Titan to start all 20 games ... Finished the season with two goals, six assists and 10 points ... Ranked second on the squad in assists and points ... Had 29 shots, 13 shots on goal and logged the most minutes of any forward/midfielder on team ... Assisted on goal in season opener at Western Michigan (8/29) ... Posted assist on game-tying goal vs. Cal State Fullerton (9/12) ... Scored first goal of season at Buffalo (9/19) ... Assisted on game-winning goal against Wright State (9/27) ... Had three shots on goal against IPFW (10/7) ... Tallied a goal and an assist vs. Green Bay (10/11) ... Posted two helpers on Senior Day against Cleveland State (10/25) ... Recorded five shots at Milwaukee (11/7) ... Had two shots on goal in Horizon League Semifinal match against Wright State (11/13) ... President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) ... Selected to the Horizon League Fall All-Academic Team ... Earned 2014 Fall and 2015 Spring Horizon League Academic Honor Roll accolades ... Named to UDM Athletic Director's Honor Roll ... Received Academic Excellence Award for recording 3.0 GPA or better in each semester at UDM.

2013: One of four Titans to appear and start in all 18 matches... On the season, totaled one goal... Finished tied for second on the team with four assists... Scored his lone goal of the season in a 5-2 defeat at Cleveland State (10/23)... Registered a season-high two assists in the Titans first home win of 2013 in a 2-0 win against Western Michigan (10/15)... Received one yellow card... Named to 2013 Fall and 2014 Spring Horizon League Academic Honor Roll... Named to UDM Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

2012: Played in all 19 games for the Titans and started 14... Named to the All-Horizon League Second Team...  Recorded two assists on the year and five shots... Three of those shots were on goal)...  Assisted on a goal against UC Riverside (10/31) and added another helper in a 2-0 win at Bowling Green (9/18).

2011: Played in all 18 games and started nine... Tallied two assists on the year with one in a 5-2 win over St. Joseph's (9/1) and added one against Green Bay (10/26).

Prep: Earned three varsity letters playing soccer at Ann Arbor Huron... Helped his team win back-to-back District Championships in 2009 and 2010… Served as a team captain and was later named team MVP as a senior… Named First Team All-District, First Team All-Conference, and First Team All-Region after his senior campaign… Scored 15 goals and added 19 assists in 2010… Played club soccer with Michigan Rush Nike… Recognized as a regional player by U.S. Soccer's ODP Program… Represented Region II on different occasions.

Personal: Son of Michael and Maureen Ybarra… Has three siblings; Monica, Megan, and Marc… Enjoys music, reading, and video games… Majoring in business... A three-year member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC)... Volunteering projects include with the Salvation Army, with students at Gesu and in food kitchens... Also was a part of the GM Student Corp, mentoring kids from Detroit Public High Schools.

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2011Freshman

    Midfield
    5'10" 155 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2012Sophomore

    Midfield
    5'10" 155 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2013Junior

    Midfield
    5'10" 155 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2014Senior

    Midfield
    5'10" 155 lbs
    6