Seattle Pacific University Athletics

Personal: Sam McLean Malloch. ... Nursing major.

Reason he chose SPU: "At first, the campus, soccer, location, and size of SPU attracted me. Then as I got to know the school and the people more, I fell in love with the community and the mission of the school and the environment that it creates on campus. I was attracted to SPU athletics and its goal for excellence and improvement."

Grant High School: Helped the Generals take 2nd place in the Class 6A (large school) Oregon state tournament in 2015. ... Also an avid tennis player, was part of the state championship team in 2014, the 2nd-place team in 2015, and the 3rd-place team in 2016. ... Won Grant's Sportsman of the Year award in 2016.

Fun facts: Along with soccer and tennis, also plays golf. ... If not for soccer, would play more tennis, which he says is his second-favorite sport. ... Favorite sport to watch is basketball. ... Dumbest movie he has ever seen is "Wine Country." ... Book he just couldn't put down was "Magic Tree House." ... Favorite junk food is Cheetos. ... Favorite healthy food is a Bounty Kitchen braised beef bowl. ... Favorite TV program is "This Is Us." ... Favorite team is the Portland Trail Blazers. ... His dream car is a Tesla. ... Loves to shop for food. ... Easiest subject in school is science. ... Toughest subject is writing / English. ... If he could invite anyone to dinner, it would be the owner of Tillamook Ice Cream. He would serve Tillamook Mudslide ice cream "and get the recipe otf of him." ... If he could be any action hero, would be Spider-Man. "I wore the same Spider-Man costume six straight years for Halloween." ... His friends call him Malloch, Mal, Sammy, or Smalls. ... In 10 years, plans to be working as a nurse in a pediatric oncology center, or playing professional soccer. ... Has been involved with a non-profit cancer organization, shaving his hair off for cancer awareness and fundraising for 10 years.