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Jersey Number 27
Rey Gaytan
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 165
- Position:
- Forward
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Phoenix, Ariz.
- High School:
- Barry Goldwater
- Prev School:
- Phoenix College
Bio
Grand Canyon
Fall 2021 | Fifth Year
- Appeared in 11 games, earning the start in two.
- Recorded a career best four goals on the season, with three being in WAC play.
- Added three assists to finish the season with 11 points.
- Totaled 399 minutes on the field for the Lopes.
Spring 2021 | Senior
- Netted the game-winning goal against Houston Baptist on February 20, 2021.
- Recorded a SOG% of .833 with five of six shots on goal for the 2021 season.
- Totaled 138 minutes in three games for GCU.
2019 | Junior
- Started 8 games for the Lopes and appeared in 13 games during the 2019 season.
- Finished the season by recording at least one assist in five straight matches.
- Led the team in assists in 2019 with five.
- Assisted GCU’s two goals in a 3-2 loss against Utah Valley on Nov. 2, 2019.
- Played a total of 930 minutes this season.
Phoenix College - Phoenix, Ariz.
- Ranked third on the team in goals scored with seven in 2018, also recording 9 assists, 19 shots on goal and two game-winning goals in the 2018-19 season.
- Scored five goals in his sophomore season (2017), as well as tallying four assists, 23 shots on goal and one game-winning goal.
- Defeated the No. 1 seed as a No. 6 seeded team.
- Competed for the Scottsdale Blackhawks club team.
- Parents are Reynaldo Gaytan and Rosa Ruiz.
- Pursuing a degree in communications.
- Made the Barry Goldwater High School honor roll.
- Chose GCU because of the “atmosphere and great soccer program.”
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