AS A FRESHMAN (2025)
- Appeared in nine games and started in one as a midfielder during his first season in South Bend
- Made his collegiate debut in the win over Louisville
- Recorded the first assist of his career in the win over Hope
PREP & PERSONAL
- Played at the club level with Albion Hurricanes FC
- Was team captain from 2019-2024 with Albion Hurricanes FC
- Named captain of the AHFC Royals USL academy team in 2022
- Selected as a member of the Texas U15 First Team All-Conference in 2020-2021
- Selected as member of the First Team All Conference this past year in 2023/2024
- Selected for ECNL Nation Selection games in 2022 at Roundrock, Texas, 2023 in Roundrock, Texas, and in 2023 for Phoenix, Arizona
- Was a representative in Capelli Cup in Denmark in 2024
- Represented his club at the ECNL Conference Cup in 2024
- Led club team to nationals of ECNL in the 2020-2021 season and in the 22-23 season
- Graduated high school from Texas Connections Academy
- Achieved Distinguished Honor Roll status all four years
- Son of Lauren and Adrian Baquero
- Has six siblings: Kamryn, Kennedy, Keatynn, Kingsleigh, Kellyn, Kane
- Mother, Lauren, played volleyball at West Texas A&M and dad, Adrian, played soccer at Midwestern State University
GET TO KNOW KARSON
- Intended Major: Biology
- Favorite Movie: The Rocker
- Favorite TV Show: The Office & Outer Banks
- Pregame Song: Hatred – Kid Laroi & Lil Yachty
- Favorite Athlete: Lionel Messi
- Favorite Soccer Memory: My favorite soccer memory was about 2 years ago when we had a little turf field built in my backyard and me and my siblings played 2v2s for about 5 hours. We just had a really fun time and something that I will cherish forever.