João Bacchi Class: Senior Hometown: Londrina, Brazil Last College: Crowley County CC Height: 5-9 Position: MF

Contributed six points in his first season as a Dustdevil ... named Heartland Conference co-Offensive Player of the week after scoring lone goal in 1-0 overtime win over UT-Permian Basin ... contributed with two game-winning goals ... transferred to TAMIU after playing two seasons at Crowley County Community College ... honorable mention All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference ... eight career goals with two assists ... lettered in soccer at Colegio Londrinense in his native Brazil ... helped lead team to two city championship titles.

Personal: Son of Welington Bacchi and Dulce Sabatini ... majoring in business administration ... favorite vacation spot is the beach ... favorite book is "The Bible" ... most inspired by Jesus ... favorite quote is "Do not show God how big your problems are, but show your problems how big is your God."