REDSHIRT SENIOR (2016): Started all 22 games for the Lobos as a defender … scored three goals, including the game-tying goal versus Kentucky in the first round of the C-USA Tournament, the Lobos ultimately advanced on Pks … finished the season with 12 shots including seven on goal … played 2,093 minutes … was named to the C-USA All-Tournament Team … named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2015): Was the only Lobo to play every minute of every game this season, finishing with 1,739 minutes … scored two goals on the year: the game-tying goal at No. 19 LMU on Sept 13, and the eventual game-winner against FAU on Nov. 6 … named Defensive MVP of the TLP Plumbing & Utility Invitational on Sept. 20 for his play in UNM’s wins over Missouri State and No. 21 American … was also named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week for his play against the Bears and Eagles.
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2014): Appeared in six games, including a start at San Diego on Sept. 14 … played 170 minutes … registered one shot, which came against Old Dominion on Oct. 25 … named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013): Appeared in 21 matches in his first season on the pitch for the Lobos… His first career goal was UNM’s overtime game-winning goal at #11 Georgetown (9-8-13)… His first career goal came in just his second career appearance for New Mexico and his first match at the center forward position… Finished the season with 600 minutes played… Nearly headed home a third goal for UNM against Penn State in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
FRESHMAN (2012): Redshirt season
CLUB/ODP EXPERIENCE Played for FC Dallas of the USSF Developmental Academy 2008-12… Won the Developmental Academy championship in 2012 defeating teammate Ben McKendry and the Vancouver Whitecaps in the finals… His team took first place in the Texas division his sophomore year with a record of 9-3-4… A USSDA Finalist with a 10-1-5 record his junior year… Logged a 12-1-1 record his senior year.
HIGH SCHOOL Named one of ESPN High School’s top 150 graduates for 2012, Rochowski was also named an ESPN Rise top defender in 2012. He was also invited by Real Madrid to play friendlies in Spain in 2011, and invited by Ajax to play in the Aegon Future Cup in Amsterdam in 2010.
PERSONAL Full name is Nicholas Eugene Rochowski… Born Oct. 3, 1993 in Mineola, New York to Gene and Sandi Rochowski… He is a volunteer soccer camp coach and intends to major in physical therapy at UNM.. His brother Matthew (15) plays for Solar Soccer Club… Favorite food is Mexican… Favorite athlete is Zinedine Zindane… Father was a goalkeeper at NYIT 1985-89.
