2. Defenders

2024 (Freshman, Loyola Marymount): 
– The 2024 CCAA Freshman of the Year.
– All-CCAA honorable mention.
– Tallied five goals and one assist with the Toros.

Before UMass: Spent a season at Loyola Marymount.

JSerra HS (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) / Laguna United FC
Four-year letterwinner helped program to two California Interscholastic Federation state titles, two CIF Southern Section championships and a pair of Trinity League titles … earned All-CIF state first team honors for 2025 senior season and All-Trinity League first team recognition in 2024 … two-time EA national champion with Laguna United FC.
 
Personal
Son of Athena and Ralph Casey … has one brother (Taylor Casey) and one sister (Mikayla Silveria) … majoring in business … spent time at JSerra HS volunteering with Top Soccer, a program that provides training and playing opportunities for children with special needs … owns own junk hauling business – TC Junk Hauling Services … Tanner David Casey was born in Mission Viejo, Calif.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2025)
Appeared in 17 games with 13 starts during the 2025 season… Recorded four points on one goal and two assists.

FRESHMAN (2024)
Did not appear in any games during the 2024 season. 

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Fullerton Union High School… Played basketball and soccer in high school… Was a scholar athlete… First team all-league junior and senior year… Offensive team MVP junior year and team MVP senior year, team captain senior year. 

PERSONAL
Born in Placentia and raised in Fullerton… Parents are Alex and Jamie… Has two younger brothers, Liam and Declan… Majoring in business at CSF… Enjoys going to the beach, snowboarding and playing basketball in free time… Dad played soccer at Cal State Dominguez Hills and won the DII National Championship in 2000 before playing for the LA Galaxy, Seattle Sounder and Portland Timbers… Two cousins selected in the MLB Draft… Favorites: sushi (food), Iniesta (athlete), Man United (team), Bad Boys (movie), Silverlakes (place to play), Ramen Hub, Din Tai Fung (restaurants).

2024 (Freshman | Cal State San Bernardino)

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• Appeared in 12 games for the Coyotes off the bench
• Attempted three shots, with two being on goal

High School

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• A 2023 graduate of Canyon High School in Anaheim, Calif.
• Played two years of varsity soccer for the Comanches
• Won two CIF and state championships

Personal

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• Born on September 15, 2006
• The son of Don and Hanhna Dang
• Has two siblings, Brandon and Cidney
• Is majoring in administration at CSUSB
• Aspires to be a professional soccer player
• Favorite TV shows are SpongeBob SquarePants, The Amazing Race, and Love Island
• Favorite movies are Cars, Back to the Future, and The Fast and the Furious
• Favorite musical artists are Drake, Partynextdoor, and Future
• Favorite professional teams are FC Barcelona, the Los Angeles Lakers, and Los Angeles Dodgers
• Favorite professional athletes is Lionel Messi
• Chose CSUSB for the men’s soccer coaching staff and team
• Favorite spot on campus: Student Recreation & Wellness Center

SENIOR (2025)
Appeared in three games with two starts during the 2025 season before being sidelined with an injury… Recorded one goal. 

SENIOR (2024)
Played and started in all 20 games during the 2024 season… Recorded six points on one goal and four assists. 

JUNIOR (2023)
Appeared in 15 games with one start during the 2023 season.

PRIOR TO CSF
Attended Long Beach City College for two years prior to transferring to Cal State Fullerton… Named conference defensive player of the year and team MVP. 

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Anaheim High School… Played soccer at the varsity level for three seasons. 

PERSONAL
Born and raised in Anaheim, Calif… Parents are Jose and Claudia… Has two brothers, Victor and Joshua and one sister, Jenifer… Majoring in communications with an emphasis in public relations… Favorites include: Mole (food), Barcelona (team), 50 First Dates and About Time (movies), Kanye, Kid Cudi and A$AP Rocky (musical artists), The Alchemist (book), Fogo De Chao and Roll N’ Grill (restaurants).