#21 Karson Baquero Men's Soccer Roster

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.