HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Mission Prep HS in 2010. While in high school Neal earned Best Midfielder (2010). Neal was also on the Honor Roll all four years of high school and received the Principals Excellence Award.
COLLEGE: Neal will be graduating from UCSC this fall with honors. He has also received All Independent Rookie of the Year (2010 & 2011) and All Independent Second Team (2010 & 2011).
PERSONAL: He is the son of Bob Hetzel and Sandy Lee and has one brother, Luke. His favorite hobbies include skateboarding, playing soccer and listening to music. He is also a member of the Ski Club, volunteers at a local homeless shelter and coaches a local youth soccer team.