6 · Ben Tocco Class: Junior Hometown: Long Beach, Calif. High School: Long Beach Polytechnic Position: Midfielder Height/Weight: 6-0 · 175

njoyed an excellent spring…extremely intelligent individual…great fitness and skills…terrific shooter and a good work ethic.

As a Sophomore (2000): After coming off the bench for the first three games of the season, cracked the starting lineup for six of the next eight contests…ended the year playing in 16 matches…finished among the top 10 on the team with 11 shots…recorded both of his assists against Evansville (9/8), a match in which he also took two shots.

As a Freshman (1999): Played in 15 games with 10 starts…attempted10 shots at goal and contributed an assist which came in the second game of the year, a 2-2 overtime contest with Rhode Island (9/5).

Prior to FIU: Prominent member of the 1999 California Division I state champion high school team…three-time all-league honoree and twice voted conference Most Valuable Player…team's MVP four straight years…played football as a senior and selected special teams' MVP that season…competed with the outstanding North Huntington Beach soccer club…son of David and Barbara Tocco…Computer Science major.