Hope International University

2025 (Freshman) - Became just the 11th Royal in school history to record a hat trick when he scored three goals and added an assist in a 5-0 victory over Life Pacific (Sept. 17)...earned GSAC Player of the Week honors for that performance...scored his first career collegiate goal against Nobel (Sept. 3)...finished the season with a team third-best nine points...appeared in 17 games and started three...ranked fourth on the squad with 20 shots. 

Glendale Adventist Academy - Graduated in 2025...played for the Cougars for two years under head coach Salvador Garcia...named Omega League MVP in 2023-24...selected two-time All-Omega League First Team (2023-24, 2024-25)...named All-CIF First Team (2024-25)...is the school's all-time goals scored and assist leader...two-time team captain...selected to the school's Honor Roll all four years...recipient of the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence all four years...Student Association Religious Vice President in 2023-24...Student Association President in 2024-25...National Honor Society (2023-25)...went on a Mission trip to La Vida Mission School in 2022-23, and was a Teacher's Assistant to Vacation Bible School in 2024-25. 

Personal - Born on 5/14/07...parents are Cynthia and Salvador Garcia...sister is Aviellie (12)...favorite Bible verse is Jeremiah 29:11...favorite professional athletes are Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland...favorite food is Thai...favorite movie is Rush Hour Series...hidden talents are he can play the piano, ukelele, b flat clarinet and bass clarinet...Daniel is a Kinesiology major with career aspirations of playing soccer professionally and becoming a pediatrician.