Seattle Pacific University Athletics

Personal: Jordan Christopher Greenshield. ... Nursing / Pre-Med major.

Reason he chose SPU: "I love the Pacific Northwest and my grandparents live in Tacoma, so I've been coming up to Seattle all my life. I like that SPU is a little smaller and very close to everything Seattle has to offer. This, coupled with the highly regarded nursing program and the very accomplished men's soccer team made SPU an ideal fit for me."

Clear Brook High School: Three-time All-District 1st team. ... Regional qualifier in cross country.

Fun facts: Earned the Panache Award for the highest fitness and skill level with his club team, and an Elite 11 award for being one of the club's top 11 players. ... Has played soccer for 16 years prior to arriving at SPU. ... If not for soccer, would run cross country "because I enjoy pushing my body to the limit." ... Favorite sports to watch are volleyball and football. ... Dumbest movie he has ever seen is "Rubber." ... Book he just couldn't put down was "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman. ... Favorite junk food is potato chips. ... Favorite healthy food is roasted Brussels sprouts. ... Favorite TV program is "Big Bang Theory." ... Favorite teams are the Houston Dynamo and Liverpool FC. ... Favorite athlete is Houston Texans player J.J. Watt. ... His dream car is an Audi R8. ... Loves to shop for things for friends and family. ... Easiest subjects in school are history and biology. ... Toughest subjects are math and writing. ... If he could invite anyone to dinner, it would distant relative Marcus Sewell, who fought and died in the Battle of the Alamo so "I could talk to him about his life and the Alamo." He would serve Chick-fil-A. ... If he could be any action hero, would be Iron Man because "He is relatable in a sense that he is fully human with no powers or enhancements, and it is thanks to his intellect and resources that he is able to handle just about anything." ... His friends call him 'J' or Jordy. ... In 10 years, plans to be working in a hospital as a nurse, or as a nurse in a Life Flight helicopter. ... Previously lived in Singapore and Dubai, and has traveled around Southeast Asia, the Oceania region, and Australia.