VMI Athletics

Career Stats
2017 Stats

2017: Came in third on the team in shot attempts with eight for the season … played in 17 matches during the year and started 11 … had a season-high two shot attempts in two separate games against ETSU on Oct. 17 and at UNCG a week later … had one shot on goal in both of those matches … logged 1028 minutes on the pitch for the year including one complete game … played 84 minutes against Saint Joseph’s on Sept. 9.

High School: Coached by Mike Anderson at Cosby High School in Moseley, Va. … two-year letterman at center defensive midfield … named first team All-Conference, All-Region and All-State … as a senior recorded two goals and 12 assists … also a member of the U.S. Soccer Academy for the past four years as a center defensive midfielder, logging two goals and 15 assists … played for the FC Richmond U19 and Pro 23 teams, and the USSDA Richmond United … named a three-star prospect by TopDrawerSoccer.com … has international experience representing the U.S. in Portugal … two-time futsal champion … member of the Puerto Rico national team (1998 pool) … named a Scholar-Athlete by the school.

Personal: Son of Hector Rivera and Saidy Santiago-Rios … has one younger brother … grandfather is the president of the Puerto Rico Professional Baseball League.