SPARTAN NOTES: In his first year as a Spartan.

2012: Made four appearances, all in a reserve role...attempted two shots, one each at Denver (10/19) and against Houston Baptist (10/28)...played a total of 53 minutes.

AIR FORCE ACADEMY: Spent the 2010-11 school year at the Air Force Academy...appeared in 17 games taking 12 shots, two of which, were on goal.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Alameda (Calif.) High School...played four years of varsity soccer (coach Dannylo Ayllon)...was a three-time team captain and three-time All-Alameda Contra Costa Athletic League honoree.

AJ: Majoring in business management...lists art among his hobbies...the son of Lori and Ajit Rana...a native of Alameda, Calif., Ajaya Rana was born November 4, 1992.