Will vie for a starting position... excellent soccer player...speed, quickness... strong on the ball and support the attack... back four or midfield... has excellent soccer presence.

PRIOR TO SAN FRANCISCO: Four year varsity player at Miramonte High School... All-League as a junior and senior... 2007 High School All-American... 2003-2007 state ODP Player... played in Argentina with regional team, and went to Ireland with U-17 National team.

PERSONAL: Born in January of 1987 in Richmond, Calif... favorite book "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"... majoring in Excercise and Sports Science.

VISSER ON CORTEZ: "He is a highly touted freshman who will help the Dons on the attack and defense. He is very good player in possession and defending."