Brenden Anderson Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Molalla, Ore. High School: Molalla HS Height / Weight: 6-0 / 175 Position: MF/D Experience: 1L

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2011): Made five starts and eight total appearances ... Registered one shot on goal in his Oregon State debut at North Carolina on Sept. 2 ... Had his first career start at home against California on Oct. 21 (W, 2-1) ... Started each of the last five games of the season from Oct. 21 to Nov. 11.

FRESHMAN (2010): Redshirted freshman season.

ODP: Played for the '92 team for two years.

CLUB: Played for ESUFC Liverpool in Gresham, Ore. for eight years ... Played as a midfielder and forward ... Won regional and national championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years as a forward at Molalla High School under coach Jory Shene ... Twice named first team all-state ... League Player of the Year once ... Team MVP twice ... First team all-league twice ... Recorded 58 goals and 41 assists in four years ... Lettered two years as a kicker and wide receiver playing football under coach Kaleb Mitchell ... Participated in Share the Love, a program that raised more than $25,000 for cancer patients.

PERSONAL: Son of Scott Anderson and Keile Cross ... Father is in construction and mother is a hair stylist ... Has two sisters, Becca and Chandler, and one brother, John ... Named Student Body President senior year ... Biggest athletic thrill was winning the national championships in club soccer ... Chose OSU because "it is a great school that is close to home and has a good soccer program."