LOCAL PREP STARS’ COLLEGE CAREERS
Zeinab Torabi
UCSD
Women’s Track and Field
Torabi, a graduate of Murrieta Mesa High School, placed eighth overall in the 100-meter hurdles at the San Diego Collegiate Challenge this past March. In February, she finished fourth in the 400-meter hurdles at the Rossi Relays. She was a member of the Triton Athletes’ Council Executive Board for UCSD, serving as the publicity chair. As a sophomore in 2019, Torabi recorded personal bests in the 100-meter hurdles and 400-meter hurdles at the California Collegiate Open.
Jake Eisenberg
Point Loma Nazarene
Men’s Soccer
Eisenberg, a senior from Chaparral High School, is a defender for the Sea Lions. The 6-foot-1, 160pound athlete was a Pacwest Allconference Second Team selection as a sophomore when he played in 16 matches, starting 15. He recorded four points off two goals and played a total of 1,334 minutes on the season. As a freshman, he was part of a defense that turned in a .526 shutout percentage and .762 goals against average. Off the field, Eisenberg plans to become an air traffic controller.
Pascal Rodriguez
Point Loma Nazarene
Men’s Soccer
Rodriguez graduated from Chaparral High School and went on to star in 18 games as a freshman with the Sea Lions. He recorded three points off three assists from his midfielder position. The 5foot-8, 160-pound athlete was second on the team with 1,429 minutes played. A star on and off the field, Rodriguez was a Pacwest All-academic selection that autumn. He majors in psychology.
Ty Whitworth
Weber State
Football
Whitworth is a 6-foot-4, 300pound athlete out of Linfield Christian High School. As an offensive lineman, he has started 42 games in his first three years in the program. His freshman year, he helped the Wildcats to the Big Sky title and a school-record 11 wins. The Big Sky dominance continued as Whitworth helped the team win again in 2018 and 2019. Last fall, Whitworth helped block for Allamerican Josh Davis as the team advanced all the way to the FCS Semifinals.
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