2011 Men's Soccer Roster
Garza, Art

Jersey Number 23
Art Garza
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 165
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Naperville, Ill.
- High School:
- Naperville Central
Bio
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 |
Men's Soccer vs. Loyola Chicago Highlights
Sunday, September 07
Men's Soccer vs. UIC Highlights
Thursday, September 04
Men's Soccer vs. St. Thomas Highlights
Sunday, August 31
Men's Soccer vs. Chicago State Highlights
Thursday, August 28