Owen Zaldivar Season 2023

Malik Award (Fall 2023)

2023 Season
Appeared in 15 matches and made one start… Dished out two assists… Had 11 shots, putting five on goal… Played 304 minutes.

At Gardner-Webb (2019-22)
Appeared in 44 matches while making 27 starts… Totaled 28 points (12 goals & 4 assists)… In 2022, scored a career-high seven goals, which ranked fourth in the Big South… Had career-highs for appearances (17), starts (10) and minutes (927) in 2021… Had a hat trick Oct. 25, 2022 vs. Johnson & Wales.
 
High School/Club
Attended the Barca Academy who helped lead to a top-five ranking and 2018-19 Southwest Division Championship… Was an honors student at ASU Preparatory School.
 
Personal
Born in Torrance, Calif. to Wendy and Mario Zaldivar… Hopes to be a real estate agent or business analyst after college… List Lionel Messi as his favorite athlete.... Earned a business management degree from Gardner-Webb and is pursuing a certificate in Restorative Justice Practice and Trauma-Informed Care at SDSU.
 
Coach Hopkins Take: Owen brings another mature and seasoned presence into the team with 44 college soccer games under his belt. He also chipped in seven goals a year ago at Gardner-Webb and has the versatility to play in numerous different positions on the field.”