DePaul University Athletics
2014 Men's Soccer Roster

Jersey Number 23
Art Garza
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 165
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Naperville, Ill.
- High School:
- Naperville Central
Career
- Two-time member of BIG EAST Conference All-Academic Team
2014 (Senior):
- Played in 17 matches with 15 starts
- Scored a goal against Illinois-Chicago
- Had two assists against Seton Hall and one assist versus Green Bay
- Took three shots with two on goal at Green Bay
- Fired off 11 shots on the season with five on frame.
2013 (Junior):
- Enjoyed a breakout year playing in 18 matches with 12 starts
- The focal point of the DePaul attack, he led the team in goals with four, assists with three and points with 11
- Scored first collegiate goal at Wisconsin
- Scored a goal in final two matches of the season
- His goal and assist sparked a 2-1 upset of No. 10 Marquette in season finale
- His first collegiate match with a goal and an assist came in a 4-1 victory over Eastern Illinois
- Led the team in shots on goal with 10 and tied for third in shots with 17
- Had season-highs with six shots and three shots on goal against Villanova
- Chosen BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week after performance against Marquette
- Named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll at the end of September.
2012 (Sophomore):
- Played and started in 17 matches for the Blue Demons in the 2012 season
- Earned an assist against Cincinnati in the 3-3 tie
- Played for the full 90 minutes in wins against Loyola Chicago, Northwestern, and USF
- Competed on the field for a total of 1,484 minutes.
2011 (Sophomore):
- Saw action against Illinois-Chicago and started against SIU-Edwardsville
- Was granted a medical hardship by the NCAA, allowing for an extra season of eligibility.
2010 (Freshman):
- Saw action in all 19 matches with 12 starts
- Had an assist against Florida International and an assist against Northwestern
- Took 11 shots with six on goal
- Earned BIG EAST Conference Academic honors.
High School:
- An IHSSCA All-State selection and Second-Team All-State by the Chicago Tribune and Second-Team All-Area by the Chicago Sun-Times
- Set Naperville Central season record for assists with 15 and holds career record with 35
- Joined on the Tribune[apos]s All-State Second Team by fellow DePaul freshman Zach Forbes.
Personal:
- Son of Arturo and Gloria Garza
- Has four siblings, George, Gabriel, Christa and Angelica
- Majoring in Finance.
Career Statistics
|
Seasons |
MP-MS |
Goals |
Assists |
Points |
Shots |
| 2010 |
19-12 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
11 |
| 2011 |
2-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| 2012 |
17-17 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
| 2013 |
18-12 |
4 |
3 |
11 |
17 |
| 2014 |
17-15 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
11 |
| Totals |
73-57 |
5 |
9 |
19 |
50 |
Tuesday, October 14
Thursday, October 09
Friday, September 19
Sunday, September 07



