2018 Men's Soccer Roster

5 Josiah Benjamin

  • Weight 180
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown London, England
  • High School Texas A&M International
  • Major Communication Studies

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • All-WCC Team honorable mention (2018)
SENIOR (2018)
  • Named All-WCC honorable mention
  • Helped San Diego record five shutouts, a 1.18 GAA and a .778 save percentage.
  • Recorded an assist on a game-winning goal in a 2-1 win against Pacific (Oct. 28)
  • Recorded an assist in a 2-1 win against Cal Baptist (Sept. 3)
  • Played in 14 matches, making 13 starts
JUNIOR (2017) 
  • Helped San Diego register a 1.00 goals-against average and limit opponents to 18 goals in 17 matches
  • Named to the Mike Berticelli Memorial All-Tournament Team after playing every minute of both matches at No. 10 Notre Dame (Aug. 25) and against No. 7 Indiana (Aug. 27)
  • Made his San Diego debut at No. 10 Notre Dame, starting at defender (Aug. 25)
  • Played in 14-of-17 matches, making 14 starts
PREVIOUS COLLEGE 
  • Played at Texas A&M International University in 2015 and 2016 where as a two-year starter
  • Scored three goals and tallied two assists
  • Was selected to second team All-Heartland Conference in his sophomore season
  • Was a first-team all-conference selection his freshman season
  • Named Texas A&M International's Newcomer of the Year in 2015
  • Honor roll student
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB 
  • Attended Oxford Academy where he earned four varsity letter as a Center Back under coach Tristan Lewis
  • He earned three straight MVPs for his club team Hayes & Yeading United Football Club
  • Earned varsity letters playing rugby and cricket
PERSONAL 
  • Born in London, England to Joseph and Yvonne Benjamin
  • Chose USD because of the weather and strong soccer program
  • Interested in reading, traveling, watching soccer, spending time with family/friends and playing eight ball pool
  • His older brother, Jordan, plays basketball at Florida College

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2017Senior

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    2018Senior

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