Houston Christian University Athletics

2015 (R-Sophomore): Saw limited action...redshirt the 2014 campaign as a true sophomore.

Before HBU: Played soccer at Cal State Fullerton in 2013.

High School: Played soccer at Newport Harbor High School for three years from 2008-11...received Junior Varsity MVP Award in 2011...also in 2011, played club soccer for West Coast FC Premier under head coach Oliver Wyss.. won Far West Regional League and Southern California Development Soccer League...won Western Coast Soccer Association Fall 2012 league...had five goals and two assists for 12 points in seven games...team went to the NIRSA Club National Championships in Memphis Tennessee, where they lost in group play...considers biggest accomplishment was playing club soccer for Albion SC USA in 2013 under head Coach Noah Gins... won 2013 Cal South State Cup, won 2013 Far West Regionals [Region 4], qualified to the National Championship Series and finished 3rd place in the entire nation of US Youth Soccer

Personal: An interdisciplinary studies major...born Aug. 30, 1994 in Denver, Colo...son of AJ Alkayali and Amal Ayoub.. has one sister, Miriam.. Father, AJ, played college volleyball for Cal State University, Long Beach... enjoys spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, and loves to travel.