Riley Terando Commits to MIT

Posted On January 12, 2017 by PUSC

“I am extremely excited to announce that I have committed to play soccer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)!  I would first like to thank my Placer teammates throughout the years who have pushed me to become the player I am today. My growth would also not have been possible without the coaches who have influenced me throughout my five years at Placer: Gene Duchateau, Ron Benjamin, Bart Morefield, and Todd DeCarlo. I appreciate all of the time that they have invested in me, helping me improve as a player and grow as a person. Another thank you to my parents, who have sacrificed their free time and money to help me achieve my dreams. Lastly, I would like to thank my goalkeeper coaches: Matt Scammacca, Matt Bernard, and Matt McDougall, as well as all of the goalkeepers who have trained alongside me within our little family. You guys have always made keeper training something I look forward to, and it will definitely be something I miss next year. My path to college was not easy. I did not have the ability to commit to MIT based off my soccer ability; I still had to get into the school. Only after receiving my acceptance was I able to say that I was committed. This is why I also would like to thank all of my teachers at Vista del Lago. They have understood the tough time I had balancing my academics with soccer, and were always willing to help me if needed. They helped me meet the requirements for MIT that were unrelated to soccer. Being able to say I’ve achieved one of my biggest dreams is one of the greatest feelings in the world. I look forward to continuing my education, as well as my soccer career next year under Coach Desmarais. Roll Tech!” — Riley Terando