2022 Men's Soccer Roster

Thomas Christensen
Thomas Christensen

27 Alex Churness

  • Position Midfield
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 175
  • Class Fifth Year
  • Hometown San Diego, CA
  • High School University City High School
  • Major Liberal Studies

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
  • All-WCC First Team Selection (Spring 2021)

SENIOR (2022)
  • Second on the team with 10 points
  • Scored four goals to go along with two assists
  • Appeared in 16 games, including 12 starts
  • Totaled 27 shots, including 17 on goal
  • After being down 2-0, scored two goals over the final 29 minutes to secure a draw against Cal State Fullerton
  • Assisted on a Mason Tunbridge goal in the 4-0 win at Cal Poly
  • Scored the opening goal against San Diego State (5th minute)
  • Assisted on Oshea Foster's opening goal in the 4-2 win over Santa Clara
  • Scored in the 4-1 win over #7 Portland
JUNIOR (FALL 2021)
  • Was limited to just two appearances.
  • Recorded four shots.

JUNIOR (SPRING 2021)
  • All-WCC First Team Selection
  • Started all eight games for the Toreros
  • Tied for the team lead with seven points on three goals and one assist 
  • Scored game winning goals against Pacific and San Francisco
  • WCC Offensive Player of the Week for week ending February 28

SOPHOMORE (2019):
  • Started in six of the 14 matches he appeared in for the Toreros
  • Second on the team in goals (6) and points (12)
  • Put seven shots on goal, scoring on six of them
  • Netted four goals in a three-match stretch against West Virginia, San Francisco, and UCLA
    • Scored twice in the Toreros’ 4-1 win over the Bruins on October 17
  • First goal of the season was on October 4 at #23 West Virginia
  • Scored two goals in the season finale at Santa Clara on November 16
FRESHMAN (2018)
  • Scored game-winning goal in first overtime period against UNLV (Sept. 16)
  • Played in 11 games, starting in one
CLUB/ HIGH SCHOOL
  • Served as University City High School team captain in 2017 and 2018
  • Helped lead team to league championship in senior season
  • Helped team become CIF SDS Division 3 Champions in 2018
  • Named league MVP in 2018
  • First-team All-CIF in senior season
  • Four-time first-team All-League (2015-18)
  • Three-time team MVP (2015-18)
  • Played for Nott’s Forest from 2015-17 and then moved to Albion in 2017-18
  • Named team MVP and team captain in 2015 and 2016
PERSONAL:
  • Son of Craig and Tomoko
  • Has two older siblings, Chris and Gina
  • Majoring in liberal studies
  • Interested in a career as a physical therapist
  • Earned a 4.2 GPA in high school
  • Volunteered at Little Notts Program
  • Enjoys going to the beach and playing sports
  • Chose USD because of the coaching staff, amazing education, and to stay in the beautiful city of San Diego

Statistics

Season:
2022

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 27

    2018Freshman

    M/F
    5'9" 175 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2019Sophomore

    M/F
    5'9" 175 lbs
    27
  • 10

    2020-21Junior

    M/F
    5'9" 175 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2021Senior

    M/F
    5'9" 175 lbs
    10
  • 27

    2022Fifth Year

    Midfield
    5'9" 175 lbs
    27