University of Nevada Las Vegas

High School: Four-year starter for Weber High at defender, midfield and forward ... team was state finalist his final three seasons, and won the region his senior year ... earn all-state first team honors in 2009, and honorable mention in 2008 ... three-time all-area selection ... two-time team offensive MVP and Varsity MVP honoree ... named to the all-state tournament team in 2007.

Club: Led La Roca to two state championships during his time on the team (2004-09), and was team captain as well ... also was in the Utah ODP program between 2004-08, and team captain for the region IV team in 2008 ... captain for the Real Salt Lake U-18 squad from 2006-08 ... helped RSL to the MLS Cup championship, and a bid to the Youth World Cup in Madrid, Spain.

Personal: Taylor Christopher Bowlin ... born on Jan. 18, 1991, in Kansas City, Mo. ... son of Dan and Nancy Bowlin ... has one sister, Heather (27), and one brother, Mark (23) ... sister played softball at Utah (2001-04) ... undecided on a major.