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Player Bio: Dante Perea



2007

• Appeared in 19 matches as a sophomore

• Recorded two assists on the season, including teammate Kyleyn Felts' goal at then No. 1 UCLA on Nov. 2. It was the only goal scored on UCLA in Pac-10 play in 2007

2006

• Played in all 19 matches on the season, earning a starting spot in 10

• Scored three times on the season, including the game-winner at home versus Loyola (Aug. 28)

  Dante Perea
Dante Perea
Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Aurora, Colo.

High School:
Cherry Creek

Height:
5-8

Position:
Forward


• Tied for second on the team in assists (4) and points (10)

• Had the top shot on goal percentage (.550) amongst all Sun Devil freshman for the season

High School

• A 2006 graduate of Cherry Creek High School (Greenwood Village, Colo.)

• Lettered three times in soccer and twice in volleyball

• On the pitch, led the Bruins in scoring all three years she played

• Named All-Centennial League First Team three times

• Three time all-state selection, including first team as a sophomore and senior

• Was the only sophomore selected to the all-state 5A team

• Selected as the team's MVP sophomore and senior seasons

• Finished her career as the school's all-time leading scorer

• In volleyball, selected all-league as a sophomore after ranking among the Top 10 in the state in four statistical categories

• Also is an accomplished track athlete, securing 11 USA Track & Field Colorado State championships

• Won titles in the 100m dash (2x), 200m dash (3x), 400m dash (3x), 100m hurdles (3x) and added several relay crowns

• Also won the 100m hurdles at the national meet twice

Personal

• Major is undeclared

• Parents are Richard Perea and Cheryl Ince

• Has two brothers: Kaleb and Keegan

• Father Richard played football at the University of Southern Colorado and signed with the Denver Broncos as a free agent

• Born February of 1988 in Denver, Colo.

• Hobbies include singing and dancing

• Full name is Danté Leigh Perea