Rutgers University Athletics

Three-time Academic All-Big Ten Selection (2019, 2020, 2021)

2021: Played in all 13 games as defenseman on man-down unit ... had one ground ball (at Maryland, March 13)

2020: Played in five games with two ground balls and a caused turnover ... made season debut in win over Quinnipiac (Feb. 1) ... collected a ground ball at No. 11/12 Loyola (Feb. 22)... had one ground ball and caused one turnover in game against Stony Brook (Feb. 29).

2019: Saw action in 11 games with one start on defense ... collected seven ground balls and caused a turnover ... named Academic All-Big Ten ... made career debut against No. 1 Loyola (Feb. 23) ... had a ground ball against No. 16 Lehigh (March 12) ... collected two ground balls  in 11-9 win against Michigan (April 20) ... made first career start at close defense with three ground balls and a caused turnover at No. 1 Penn State (April 27)

2018: Did not see game action

CAREER HIGHS
Ground Balls: 3 at No. 1 Penn State (4-27-19)
Caused Turnovers: 1 (2x) last vs. Stony Brook (2-29-20)

Prior to Rutgers: Under Armor Underclassman All-American… Orange County Player of the Year… Three-time All-County selection… four-year varsity letterwinner … team captain … team was 2016 Orange County champions … also played football his freshman year…parents are Melinda and Fari Pakzad … has an older sister, Jessica … grandfather played basketball at the University of Arizona