Richard Diaz, Jr.

Height:
5-10
Weight:
155
Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Chesapeake, Va.
High School:
Oscar Frommel Smith HS

as a Freshman (2010): Redshirted.

Prior to Akron: Was the 89th-ranked recruit in the country, according to Top Drawer Soccer ... plays for Virginia Rush of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy ... selected to participate in the Region I Olympic Development Program (ODP) ... first-team all-district from 2006-09 ... 2007 South Eastern District Rookie of the Year.

Personal: Parents are Richard and Yvette Diaz ... his aunt, Gina Johnson, ran track at Widner University in New Jersey ... enjoys listening to music, lifting weights and playing ping pong ... was a member of the National Honors Society in high school as well as the Math National Honoros Society ... won the High School Spring Scholar Athletes Award two consecutive seasons and was presented the Academic Athlete Award for 2009 ... majoring in sport management.