HONORS & AWARDS
• All-Big West Conference Honorable Mention (2022)
JUNIOR (2023): Appeared in 15 of the team’s 18 matches, making 11 starts… Tallied an assist on the year against Air Force (Sept. 3)… Attempted five shots overall, including two in back-to-back matches against Cal Poly (Oct. 11) and Cal State Fullerton (Oct. 14)… Played a full 90 minutes in six matches on the year and added another 89-minute performance.
SOPHOMORE (2022): Started all 19 matches for the Hornets on the back line, finishing the year with three assists, 12 shot attempts, and 1,577 minutes played… Played all 90 minutes in every match but six… Finished with assists against Loyola Marymount on Sept. 8 and in back-to-back matches at CSU Bakersfield on Sept. 28 and at UC San Diego on Oct. 1… Attempted a season-high three shots in the win over the Roadrunners, putting two on frame.
FRESHMAN (2021): Appeared in 15 of Sacramento State's 18 matches in his debut season, starting all 15... His 15 starts were most among newcomers and were tied for third most on the club this season... Was an impact defender for the Hornets, assuming a starting role immediately upon joining the program... Had his chances offensively, often moving into the box on set pieces for header attempts... Took five shots, placing two of them on goal, but did not score... Averaged nearly 80 minutes per match (79.7) and played 90 minutes or more in seven of his 15 games... Totaled 1,196 minutes.
PINE CREEK HS
Played varsity his freshman year before joining the Colorado Rapids Academy full time.
CLUB
Played four seasons for the Colorado Rapids Academy in Denver, Colo... Made his professional debut with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in 2019... Spent two and a half seasons with Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on an academy contract and played two preseason games with Colorado Rapids in 2019 vs. LA Galaxy and Las Vegas Lights... Saw time in preseason games against El Paso Locomotive, Louisville City FC, and Real Monarchs with the Switchbacks... Was a three-year starter for Colorado Rapids Academy in all competitions at left & right center back from 2017-19.
PERSONAL
Parents are Patricia and Manuel Padilla... Plans to be a professional footballer and eventually work his way to play professionally in Europe, but first wants to compete to win the NCAA Championship.
