Begins his sophomore season as a midfielder for the Bearcats ... Played in five games a freshman last season ... Previously competed in four years of soccer at Clayton Valley Charter in Concord, Calif. ... Second Team All-League as a senior, when he also earned team MVP honors ... Helped his team win two league championships ... Participated in the North Coast Section playoffs three times, reaching the semifinals twice ... Chosen as a North Coast Section Scholar-Athlete all four years ... Majoring in International Studies with a minor in Russian ... Son of Boris and Marina Shimberg.