2017 AWARDS
All-Region: United Soccer Coaches (USC) First Team
All-Conference: First Team (Midfield)
SEASON HIGHS
Matches Played/Matches Started: 16/16
Goals: 1 vs. Wentworth Institute of Technology, September 11 (1 total)
Assists: 1 vs. University of Southern Maine, October 7 (1 total)
Points: 2 vs. Wentworth Institute of Technology, September 11 (3 total)
Shots/Shots On Goal: 1 four times (4/3 total)
NOTABLES
- Only the fourth player in program history to be named an LEC All-Conference on three occasions
- Was a Second Team selection for the New England Soccer Journal Best XI Team
- Started in 16 of 18 games for the Beacon’s as their defensive midfielder
- Played and started in 11 consecutive matches h
- UMass Boston went 2-0 in games in which he recorded points
2016 Turned in a phenomenal sophomore campaign that was cut short due to an injury … Named to the National Soccer Coaches of America Association All-Region First Team … Tabbed to the Little East Conference Second Team … Appeared in 21 games, including making 20 starts … Posted a career-high one goal and one assist … Totaled eight shots and three shots on goal … Started the Beacons’ first 20 games of the season … Anchored a Beacons’ team that recorded seven-straight shutouts from September 10-October 1 … Recorded his first collegiate point on September 28 with an assist in a win over Bridgewater State University … Scored the Beacons’ lone goal in a loss at Eastern Connecticut State University on October 15 … Suffered an injury in the Little East Conference Championship win over Rhode Island College … Limited to six minutes of action during the Beacons’ three NCAA Tournament games.
2015 Played in every game but two in his first season on the Harbor Campus … Was one of the Beacons top freshmen midfielders … Helped to carry UMass to their second conference tournament title, and a program record 16 wins … Earned Little East Conference Second Team honors at the end of his freshman season ... Made his collegiate debut on September 11 at Pacific Lutheran University … Tallied his first shot as a Beacon in the 5-1 win over Salem State University on September 16 … Made his conference debut in the 2-0 win at Rhode Island College on September 19.
PERSONAL/HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Chelsea High School in 2015 … Led the soccer program to a conference championship in his freshman year … Played his club soccer for the FC Bolts … Son of Vera and Mauricio Martinez … Has two brothers, Jason and Alexander … Currently undecided on his major.
