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PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Graduated from University of California Davis in spring of 2025 … Made 30+ appearances on the pitch for the Aggies across the fall and spring seasons … Earned Big West Freshman of the Week honors after scoring a goal against No. 3 nationally ranked Oregon State University … Helped the Aggies’ men’s soccer program win a Big West Championship and make an appearance in the NCAA Tournament … Two-time Big West All-Academic Team … Three-time Big West Academic Honor Roll … Spent the 2021 season at University of Maryland.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2021 graduate of St. Pius X High School in Albuquerque, N.M. … Scored 52 goals and notched 33 assists during his prep career … 2021 New Mexico Gatorade Player of the Year and USA Today National Player of the Year nominee … 2020 HS All-America selection … Three-time First Team All-District … Three-time District Player of the Year … Two-time First Team All-State … Helped the Sartans win three district championships and make four NMAA State Tournament appearances … Four-year member of the academic honor roll … Member of the National Honors Society.

PERSONAL: Parents are Dominic and Stephanie Garcia … Older brother, Julian, played soccer at University of New Mexico, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and University of Hawaii Hilo … Marcus spent the last two summers playing with USL Side NM United U23’s and USL2 Side Davis Legacy.