2011: Finished second on the team with 12 points, four goals and four assists in his first season at Milwaukee despite not appearing in four games ... earned a spot on the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team ... assist total was tied for eighth in the Horizon League ... took 22 shots in 14 appearances, making 11 starts ... scored the game-winner against Western Illinois Sept. 2 in just the second match of the season ... added a goal and an assist two days later in victory over Western Michigan ... named the MVP of the Panther Invitational as well as to the All-Tournament Team ... assisted the game-winning goal in the Milwaukee Cup victory over Marquette Sept. 9 ... also tied season-best with four shots against the Golden Eagles ... scored a penalty kick goal against Northeastern Sept. 11 ... also buried a PK against UAB Sept. 18 ... assisted two goals in Milwaukee's 3-1 win over Butler Sept. 24, helping him earn Horizon League Player of the Week honors - the first time a UWM player had won honor in over three years ... point total was the highest for a UWM freshman since 2008. 2011 game-by-game in PDF Format 2010: Redshirted the season and maintained freshman eligibility. Messmer: First team all-league and Midwest Classic Conference Player of the Year ... four-year player ... Midwest Classic Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2008 ... selected for the U.S. Under-20 National Team's 18-man roster. Personal: Son of Martin and Victoria Saavedra ... born Oct. 28, 1991 ... nickname is "Geras" ... undecided on a major ... chose UWM because of the great atmosphere for soccer ... career goal is to play professionally ... most memorable sports experience was traveling with the USA U-20 National Team ... played 10 years the Mequon Soccer Club.
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