2011: Saw action in nine matches in the midfield for Valpo as a rookie, including five straight starts Oct. 16-29 before suffering season-ending injury ... named to the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team ... Crusaders posted shutouts in all five of his starts and seven of his nine appearances overall ... recorded a shot Oct. 22 against Milwaukee ... spent summer of 2012 playing with Fulham FC youth team ... also trained with the youth coach of Tottenham FC.

Prep: Team captain for the Chargers ... led his team in goal and assists ... named Team MVP and Most Inspirational Player ... has been invited to train with the youth program at Fulham FC in England each of the last four years ... played club soccer for the Cosmos West U18 Academy, which was ranked among the top-20 in the nation last year ... youngest player ever (14) to play in the Coast Soccer League, playing for DMS11 U19 squad which won the national championship.

Personal: Zev is the son of Paul Taublieb and Susan Cooper ... major is communication ... born June 26, 1993.