Prep: A four-year lettwinner ... played his final two seasons at Louisville Collegiate School ... runner-up for high school soccer Mr. Kentucky as a senior, also earning First Team All-State accolades ... named All-District Player of the Year, earned a spot on the All-Region Team and was All-Class A MVP in addition to being Team MVP in 2010 as well ... also an All-District and Second Team All-State selection as a junior in 2009 ... named to Collegiate Soccer Honorable Mention All-Decade Team, one of just two defenders so honored ... previously played for Fern Creek H.S., where he was named All-District MVP and an All-Region honoree, as well as serving as team captain ... selected to Notre Dame summer camp All-Star team prior to senior year ... a member of the Kentucky ODP ... twice selected to the Region II roster, comprised of players from 14 states ... played for Region II team at the Argentina Invitational in 2008 ... played club soccer for Mockingbird Valley S.C.

Personal: Eric is the son of Florencio Nieto and Carmen Hernandez ... undecided upon major ... born February 18, 1993.