Barry University Athletics

RAFAEL AT A GLANCE: Commanding presence between the posts ... Exceptional shot-stopping abilities ... Mature and composed between the pipes.

JUNIOR (2023): Played in 17 games, making 16 starts in goal as the Bucs won the Sunshine State Conference regular season and tournament titles in the same year for the first time ... Posted a league-best 0.71 goals against average and 77.6 save percentage ... Had six solo shutouts and combined on three others ... Went 13-3-0 on the season ... Earned First-Team All-Conference and was named the Goal Keeper of the Year ... Named Second-Team All-South Region by the D2CCA.

SOPHOMORE (2022 - Cowley CC): First-Team All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference keeper for the second straight year under coach Ruy Vaz ... Played and started in 14 matches ... Went 14-5-0 in goal ... Posted four shutouts and a goals-against average of 1.10 ... Ranked fourth in the district in GAA ... Led the Tigers to the national tournament for the second straight year and a 16-5 record ... Defeated Johnson County CC 2-1 in overtime to win the district title ... Reached the national semifinal.

FRESHMAN (2021 - Cowley CC): First-Team All-KJCCC keeper ... Posted seven shutouts and a goals-against average of 0.85 ... Led the district in GAA ... Played and started in 18 of the 19 matches as the Tigers went 18-1 ... Had a 17-1 record ... Had a season-high six saves in a 3-0 shutout of Coffeyville CC on Oct. 9 ... Had a 317 minute scoreless streak ... Allowed one or fewer goals in 15 of 18 matches.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Esag.

PERSONAL: Son of Paulo César ... Sport management major.