UC Davis Athletics

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Del Norte High School in San Diego in 2024 ... Played varsity soccer as a sophomore, scoring three goals from midfield ... Helped the Nighthawks reach a postseason final while competing in the CIF Open Division.

CLUB: Spent nine years with San Diego Surf's top team, helping the club win Surf Cup and Manchester City Cup titles, reach a Dallas Cup final and qualify for the ECNL playoffs ... Later led City SC's U19 MLS NEXT team with 20 goals and helped the side qualify for the playoffs ... Selected for the 2020 U.S. Soccer U-14 Talent Identification West Mini-Camp ... Trained regularly with third-division NISA club San Diego 1904 FC before joining OCSC II, the reserve team of USL Championship club Orange County SC ... Made his Orange County SC senior-team debut at age 16 in an international friendly against German club Hamburger SV ... Invited to trial with French Ligue 2 club USL Dunkerque before committing to UC Davis.

PERSONAL: Full name is Diego De La Rosa Orosco ... Born in Los Angeles ... Son of Michael and Gabriela Orosco, both University of Texas graduates ... His father is a physician ... Has a brother, Mateo, who attends UCLA and is a kicker on the football team for the Bruins ... Actress Julie Benz is his aunt ... Intends to major in psychology ... Chose UC Davis because of the team and coaching staff ... Plays the saxophone and enjoys boxing, cycling, music and reading ... Lists Diego Maradona as his sports hero ... Winning a Mountain West championship is on his bucket list.