Sports

I was never a runner. With a closet full of shin guards, cleats and soccer socks, running shoes were what I threw in my bag for soccer conditioning.

When Rafael Baca ’11 was signed by the San Jose Earthquakes to a professional contract in July, he became LMU’s ninth soccer standout to go pro. And he joined fellow alumnus Bobby Burling ’06 on the team.

Bo Breitreed ’12, right, and Evan Yates ’11, assistant coach, get in some early morning practice on the waters in Marina del Rey.