The University of Akron Athletics
2013 Men's Soccer

Zac Portillos
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 150
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Aurora, Colo.
- High School:
- Grandview HS
- Prev School:
- University of Washington
as a Senior (2013): Saw actionin 19 matches, earning 15 starts ... filled a number of roles,playing at left back as well as striker ... finished the year withthree goals and two assists ... recorded the first brace of hiscareer with two goals, including the game winner, and added anassist to lead the Zips to a 4-1 win over Western Michigan in thechampionship match of the MAC Tournament (Nov. 17) ... also baggedthe game-winning goal in a 1-0 result against Ohio State (Sept. 24)... assisted goals in both MAC Tournament matches against WestVirginia (Nov. 15) and the Broncos.
as a Junior (2012): Appeared in five matches ... logged aseason-long 26 minutes in the Zips' 5-0 win against South Florida(Sept. 16) ... also saw the field against St. John's (Sept. 14),Florida Atlantic (Oct. 5), Hartwick (Oct. 27) and Western Michigan(Nov. 3).
as a Sophomore (2011): Appeared in 16 games, includingfive starts ... earned a starting role in four of the final fivematches of the regular season, logging all 110 minutes in a 2-2draw against Wake Forest.
as a Freshman at Washington (2010): Named the UW's Rookieof the Year ... tied for fourth on the team with two goals andsecond with two game-winning goals ... played in 17 games, making13 starts ... made his collegiate debut vs. Evansville on Sept. 3... made his first career start vs. Cal State Northridge on Sept.10 ... played all 90 minutes vs. Oregon State on Oct. 15 ... scoredhis first career goal, the game-winner in the upset overthen-ranked No. 15 Portland on Sept. 18 in the 38th minute ... alsoscored the game-winning goal vs. UC Davis on Sept. 26 in the 23rdminute ... had his first career assist vs. Stanford in Pac-10 playon Oct. 8.
Prior Experience: Attended Grandview HighSchool in Aurora, Colo. ... played club ball with Real Colorado ...earned all-conference, all-region and all-american honors hissophomore season ... first-team all-state his sophomore-seniorseasons ... Grandview HS Player of the Year his sophomore year ...his senior year was named the men's soccer team player of the yearat GHS ... team captain his junior and senior seasons ... the 2008Colorado State Player of the Year ... Honorable Mention in RiseMagazine (Sept. 2008) ... U17 National Team pool ... four-yearvarsity letterwinner in soccer.
Personal: Born Jan. 19, 1992 ... parents are DanGrant and Christine Portillos ... he has anolder sister, Nicole ... hobbies include long boarding and FIFA ...lists his favorite athlete as Lionel Messi ... majoring inmarketing.