2024 Men's Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 2
Nikolas Wheeler-Quintanilla
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Santa Monica, CA
- High School:
- Santa Monica HS
- Position:
- Midfield
- Major:
- Biology
2024 Season - Sophomore
Appeared in 17 games for the Banana Slugs… Starting in 16 games as a midfielder… Logged 1,088 minutes of action… Contributed to a consistent midfield presence throughout the season… Finished the year with two assists… Earned Second Team All-C2C honors.
Made his college debut versus Claremont.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Santa Monica High School and Club ball for LA Breakers ECNL.
PERSONAL: Son of Daniel (father) and Jessica (mother). Has a brother Alek and a sister Elena. Says his family are the most influential people in his life because "they support me no matter what."
He chose UC Santa Cruz because "it is known for its strong academic programs as well as many research opportunities. UC Santa Cruz is also located in a beautiful coastal area surrounded by redwood forests and many hiking trails. To top it all off, I have the opportunity to continue my soccer career as a part of the men's soccer program."
Off the field enjoys Mountain Biking.
