24 • Franklyn Solarte

Sophomore • Defense/Midfield 5-8 • 155
Sunnyside, N.Y.• Xaverian

As a Sophomore in 2006: Participated in eight games, starting two... Played 56 minutes off the bench in road contest at Saint Francis (Pa.) (10/15).

As a Freshman in 2005: Played sparingly in his first season... Saw 13 minutes of action against Sacred Heart (10/23).

High School and Personal: Competed two years on the varsity squad for Xaverian High School... Played on the CGSAA “Exceptional Seniors” All-Star Team... Also was a member of the Brooklyn Italians Soccer Club, capturing the Cosmopolitan Junior League title last spring... A member of the National Honor Society... Received the Senator Marty Golden Certificate of Merit and an Advanced Regents Diploma... As a junior and senior, was an International Baccalaureate Certificate recipient that offers “greater academic challenges for gifted high school students.”... Son of Maria and Campo Solarte... Born January 18, 1987... Has one younger sister, Ingrid... Majoring in Molecular Biology.