COACHES' BREAKDOWN: "Hard-nosed, wide back, good individual defender, great competitor. Had to move into CB this year, adapted pretty well. Good concentration. Not the prettiest player - not good technically or tactically, but he's a great competitor and gets the job done. Co-captain. Makes guys around him better. Needs to judge flighted balls better... Definitely won't make it. Too slow. Can be a good college player."
COLLEGE: 2013: Helped to lead the team to six shutouts … played and started in every game he was available for in the 2013 season (19) … Co-captain... 2012: Starting defender and midfielder who enjoyed a very productive season in 2012 ... made 17 starts in the 18 games he was available for ... battled through injury the whole season... 2011: Key part of Santa Clara's 2011 team which went 11-5-4 overall (best record in WCC) and earned a national ranking as high as No. 18 ... started in 12 of the team's 20 games ... scored twice, recorded an assist and totaled 16 shots ... 2010: Played 19 games and making 16 starts to help Santa Clara win the WCC Championship ... totaled 1,096 minutes... scored one goal, against rival St. Mary's on Nov. 5 in a 2-1 Broncos win ... played in extended minutes in each of the first three games and was moved into the starting lineup by game No. 4, at Marquette (Sept. 12) ... he would remain a starter for the rest of the year, missing a pair of games with a sprained ankle in early October ...
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: A 2010 graduate of Newbury Park High School in Camarillo, Calif. … three-time All-Marmonte League honoree at Newbury Park … 2009 All-CIF and all-county defender … played four-years on varsity, team captain as junior and senior … led Newbury Park to the 2008 Marmonte League title and CIF-SS finals … coached by Ignacio Saldain at Newbury Park … 2009 Surf Cup and Dallas Cup champion (Real So Cal) … four-time scholar-athlete award winner … also starred at wide receiver, defensive back and kicker for Newbury Park football team.
PERSONAL DATA: Born in Thousand Oaks, Calif. … parents are Michael Muscarella and Brigitte Geissel … has one older brother, Vincent … cousin Eddie played football at Stanford, uncle Steve played football at UC Davis … hobbies include surfing, wakeboarding and snowboarding... majoring in psychology.