Seyla Perez

Position:
D
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Height:
5-9
Hometown:
Warren, Ohio
High School:
Howland

CAREER: Has appeared in 54 career games.

2017: Was a threat on offense and defense in her redshirt junior campaign … tallied minutes in all 18 games, making the start in 12 … played 1,096 minutes on the season … scored three points, recording a goal and an assist … scored the game tying goal as the Panthers battled to a 1-1 draw versus Xavier (Aug. 27) … added an assist in Pitt’s 3-1 victory over Detroit Mercy (Aug. 30) at Ambrose Urbanic Field … played a season-high 101 minutes in the finale against Boston College (Oct. 26).

2016: Appeared in 14 games, 11 of which she started…One of eight Panthers to record over 1,000 minutes (1,020)…Notched an assist on Aug. 28 against Xavier…Tallied three shot attempts, two of which were on goal.

2015: Recorded 90 minutes or more in 10 of final 12 games...Started all 18 games on the season...Notched her first goal of the year on a header against NC State (Sept. 20)...Named to Steel City Classic All-Tournament Team.

2014: Entered freshman season as the starter at central defender…Started and played in four matches on year before an injury earned her a redshirt for the year…Started the season’s first four matches against Akron (Aug. 22), Duquesne (Aug. 24), Robert Morris (Aug. 27) and at Toledo (Aug. 29)…Concluded season with three shots and one goal in 239 minutes of action…Scored first career goal on one shot against Akron (Aug. 22)…Played a career-high 86 minutes vs. Duquesne (Aug. 24).

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in December, 2013 from Howland High School in Howland, Ohio...Four-year soccer letterwinner for coach Pat Hovance...Injured during her senior soccer season and did not compete...Over her three-year high school career, accumulated 47 goals and 27 assists...Two-time First Team All-State Ohio selection...Two-time District 1 Player of the Year (2011 and 2012)...Three-time All-Region and All-District honoree...Three-time team Most Valuable Player selection...Scored 21 goals and added 15 assists while leading the Howland Tigers to a 16-3 record and regional final as a junior...Member of the Olympic Development Program and Region 2 team...Played nine years as a member of the Cleveland United club team (2005-14) for coaches Marco Raduka and Joe Raduka...United is currently ranked No. 2 nationally and No. 1 in the region...Guided United to the 2013 Under-17 national title, the USYS national championship and a No. 1 national ranking...The team also won the 2013 USYSA National League championship...United won 86 percent of its matches while claiming the Ohio State Championships...Team became the first Ohio North team to win a national championship...Four-time academic honor roll student...Competed in track and field in the sprints...Member of the Spanish Club...Ranked the Great Lakes Region No. 35 player.

PERSONAL: Born Seyla E. Perez on December 31, 1995...Daughter of William & Kelly Perez...Has two brothers Sydney and Manny...Grandfather Ricardo Thomas played basketball at Clemson (1969)...Great uncle David Thomas also played basketball at Clemson (1970)...Hobbies and interests including singing, watching football and fishing...Dallas Cowboys fan...Said she would like to someday work for the FBI...Once caught a shark while on vacation last summer...Committed to Pitt during the summer of 2012...Also recruited by Penn State, Ohio State, Akron and Dayton...Undeclared major and enrolled in the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences.