JOAO AT A GLANCE: Very composed player … Good touch on the ball … Expected to take balls away from opponents … Will help steady the backline … Dark horse player … Key to success is settling in quickly.
JUNIOR (2010): Started in 17 games, averaged 89 minutes per game ... Ranked sixth on the team in minutes played ... Helped anchor a defense which allowed just 0.74 goals per game, including 10 shutouts in 18 games, once again tying the school record for shutouts set in 2000 ... Captained the Barry defensive third that led the SSC in fewest goals allowed (14) as well as goals against average (0.74), and tied Tampa for most shutouts with 10 ... His only goal came in a 2-3 loss against Lambuth on Sep. 24 ... Added a pair of assists in a 7-0 victory over Johnson & Wales on Sep. 15 ... Member of the Barry Athletic Director's List in the fall semester.
SOPHOMORE (2009): Played in all 21 games, making 18 starts ... Ranked fourth on the team in minutes played, averaging 74.2 per game ... Emerged to be a leader of the defense which posted a 0.84 goals against average and 10 shutouts in 21 games, tying the school record for shutouts set in 2000 ... The Bucs led the SSC in goals against average at 0.84 and tied for the lead in shutouts with regular-season champs Rollins, who were shutout twice by Barry ... Earned second-team All-SSC and was named to the All-Tournament team at the conference championship as the Bucs claimed the title ... Only goal came as an insurance goal in 2-0 win over Palm Beach Atlantic on Sept. 30 ... Assisted mark Anderson's game-winner against Florida Tech in the first round of the conference tournament.
FRESHMAN (2008): Played in 11 games and started in 10 games ... Committed two shots and two shots on goal ... Ranked first on the team in shots on goal percentage ... Part of a defensive unit that allowed 30 goals on the season ... Named to Barry's Dean's List in the fall, earning a spot on the SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Made the Athletic Director's List in the spring.
PREVIOUS COLLEGE (PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA): Did not participate, no varsity team.
HIGH SCHOOL & CLUB: As a senior played at Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro ... Earned seven goals as the team captain ... Captain of the Brazilian American High School National Championship team.
PERSONAL: Son of Sergio De Miranda Garcia and Angela Garcia ... Has a brother, Joao Ricardo Palmer Haase Garcia ... Majoring in business.
| Season | GP | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Points | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PK-Att |
| 2008 | 11 | 872 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2009 | 21 | 1558 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .333 | - | - | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 1522 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | .200 | - | - | 0 | 0-0 |
| TOTAL | 49 | 3952 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | .200 | 4 | .400 | 0 | 0-0 |
ALL-TIME RANKINGS:
Minutes played: 10th (3952)
SINGLE-SEASON RANKINGS:
Games played: t-7th (21 in 2009)
