Jacob Zapien

Position:
Defender
Height:
6-0
Weight:
155
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
San Diego, Calif.
High School:
San Marcos HS

Sophomore (2024): Played in 15 matches, making four starts ... Played the full 90 minutes vs. Bowling Green ... Started and played 76 minutes vs. Gardner-Webb in the NCAA Tournament.

Freshman (2023): Played in 15 matches, making eight starts ... Started the final five matches of the season, all of the Beavers' NCAA Tournament games ... Tallied an assist at SMU in the NCAA Tournament ... Played all 90 minutes against San Diego State on Oct. 8.

Before Oregon State: Played for the LA Galaxy MLS Academy … Made his debut with LA Galaxy II in MLS Next Pro … Helped his squad to a UPSL title … Guided San Diego Surf to a pair of State Cup championships, as well as the Copa Rayados finals and ECNL National finals.

Personal: Son of Emily and Javier … Has two siblings – Sammy and Maddie … Likes to watch sports, hang out with friends and listen to music … Has traveled to nine different countries … Chose Oregon State because “they had a great combination of soccer and academics.”