Nick Rivera Class: Senior Hometown: Anderson, S.C. High School: T.L. Hanna HS Height / Weight: 6-2 / 200 Position: Back

In 2002: (Junior) Scored one goal and had one assist for three points from his back position...started 20 matches for the Tigers and saw action in 22...scored one goal in the season-opener vs. Butler in Clemson's 3-0 win on August 30 in the Indiana Invitational in Bloomington, IN...also assisted on the game-winner vs. N.C. State in Clemson's 3-2 win over the Wolfpack on September 22...has played in 53 matches and started 37 during his career...has scored four goals and has two assists in his Clemson career

In 2001: Played in 22 matches and started 17 for the Tigers... scored two goals and had one assist for five assists... took 20 shots...scored one goal vs. Davidson on October 21had one assist vs. Maryland in the ACC Tournament on November 15...scored one goal in Clemson's 3-2 overtime win over Alabama-Birmingham on December 2...named defensive MVP at the Furman Invitational...

In 2000:
Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll...played in nine games as a reserve defender and midfielder last season...took eight shots and scored his first and only goal as a Tiger against Wofford in the second game of the season.

Olympic Development Experience:
1981 Region III Pool 1998, 1981 South Carolina ODP State Team 1995-1999.

Club Experience:
1998-Present Golden Strip Soccer Club, 1991-1998 South Carolina Strikers, 1998 Stone Mountain Champions, Atlanta, GA, 1998 Atlanta Cup - Semifinalists, 1997 State Final - Runner-up, High School Experience: T.L.Hanna High School, Anderson, SC.

Individual Honors:
1998 ranked fourth in state for total goals, 1998 All-State, 1998 All-Region, 1998 All-Tournament Team.

Career Stats

        Year    GP-GS   Shots   Ast     Gls     WG      Pts
        2000    9-0     8       0       1       0       2
        2001    22-17   20      1       2       0       5
        2002    22-20   12      1       1       0       3
        Totals  53-37   40      2       4       0       10