Mak Owens

I am so beyond excited to announce my commitment to Loyola Marymount University to spend the next 4 years of my athletic and academic career. GO LIONS🦁🩵❤️ #committed #d1 #wcc #keeper @lmulionsWSOC @UnitedFA_ECNL

@ProvenSports @CLaurendi23 1) tell me something truly unique about your school 2) where did you see me play and what made me stand out to you?

June 15 is coming quick. So, what questions are you planning on asking? Before we tell you our top 10, we'd love to hear what you think. This will also help other players as they prepare for the big day. Top 2 Q's (we decide 😎) get some Proven Swag!

@ToriChrist_01 @MSUCoachRomo @MSU_wsoccer Congrats Coach!!!!!

Grateful, honored, and so excited to be a part of this program! 🧤💪🏻 @MSU_wsoccer msuspartans.com/news/2026/2/17…

130 schools said no. He led the losingest program in college football history to a national championship anyway. Fernando Mendoza was a 2-star recruit from Miami. He tried to walk on at his hometown school. They passed. So did FIU. So did FAU. So did everyone else. At 17, he was sitting in his bedroom, crying over a silent recruiting inbox—after driving to 18 camps with his dad and sending highlights to more than 100 programs. Not one FBS offer. His only option? Yale. No scholarship. No NFL path. Everyone told him to be “realistic.” “Know your place.” “Be grateful.” He didn’t listen. Because Mendoza understood something most people miss: The worst outcome isn’t failing. It’s never getting the chance to try. Two weeks before signing day in 2022, his phone rang. Cal needed a body. One offer. Out of 134 schools. He took it. He arrived as the third-string quarterback. Spent a year on the scout team. Lost his first four starts. Got sacked 41 times behind a broken offensive line. Still got up. Every time. Then Cal brought in a transfer instead of building around him. So Mendoza left the only school that had ever said yes. He transferred to Indiana—the losingest program in college football history. People laughed. “Career suicide.” “Graveyard program.” “Nobody wins there.” One coach told him something different: “I’m going to make you the best Fernando Mendoza possible.” That was enough. Mendoza wasn’t just playing for football. His mother has battled multiple sclerosis for 18 years. Before every snap, he thought of her. “My mother is my why.” Indiana went 16–0. Beat six Top-10 teams. Won their first Big Ten title since 1945. Mendoza threw 41 touchdowns. Won the Heisman—first in school history. First Cuban-American to ever do it. Then came the title game. Miami. Near his hometown. Fourth-and-4. Season on the line. Quarterback draw. The kid 134 schools rejected spun through defenders and dove into the end zone. Game over. Indiana—national champions. The losingest program became the best team in America. All because a 17-year-old refused to believe “no” was the end. Rankings don’t decide your ceiling. Gatekeepers don’t write your ending. Being overlooked isn’t a verdict—it’s a starting point. Sometimes all you need is one shot… and the courage to bet on yourself when nobody else will. Don’t quit. Credit: Barclay Mullins

@CoachSeve @PennWSoccer Excited to see you soon Coach!!

New year >>>> New Quakers to find! See you in Florida ✈️ @PennWSoccer #FightOnPenn

𝗘𝗖𝗡𝗟 𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔‼️ ☀️✈️🏝️ ​ ​Our ECNL and ECNL RL teams are heading to sunny Florida for their first event of 2026! ECNL RL teams kick off on Friday in Sanford and ECNL teams start play on Saturday at Lakewood Ranch. Good luck to all the teams!

Great weekend of soccer @ecnlgirls KC showcase. Had some great conversations with coaches! And had some fun playing with my @unitedfa_ecnl team. Thank you to the coaches, refs, parents and scouts for braving the temps to watch us play!

@MollyPoletto @margaozasa Congrats Coach!!!!!!

Go on Maggie Bates! Incredible person and coach ready for the next adventure. @margaozasa

@kaularowe Great to see you in Phoenix @kaularowe thank you so much for coming out!

Good to be back with the group after a great weekend recruiting. #gobows #hawaiisoccer #iconicklumgym

𝐄𝐂𝐍𝐋 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐗‼️⚽️ ​ ​Our 09G ECNL team is in Phoenix and ready to play! Good luck ladies! #united4life #UFAECNL

🚨If you are going to the upcoming #ECNL event in Phoenix please reply with your schedule below. Good luck to everyone and we expect about 130 to 145 D1 programs (many bring several coaches) and a lot of great D2/D3/JC/NAIA programs. There are currently 43 D1 programs signed up so be sure to shoot them an email if you want them to come watch you play. #ECNLAZ public.totalglobalsports.com/public/event/4…

Heading to @ECNLgirls Phoenix this week! I’m so excited to go compete against some great teams and play in front of so many of you coaches! See you there!! @UnitedFA_ECNL @ImYouthSoccer @ugkalliance

@jesse_goleman Would love for you to come watch us play coach!

One week out from #ECNLPHX - Aside from your ability on the field, here’s what I’m also watching: - Body language on & off the field - Interactions with teammates & coaches - Response after mistakes - Work Rate - Leadership Qualities #H2P

High school season is officially here! I’m so honored to be chosen as a captain for my junior year. I also love getting to spend some time in the field. I’m excited for a new season with @SSESFalcons soccer @FHSAA

6 points, 2 clean sheets and some pretty fall colors. I’m having so much fun competing with my @UnitedFA_ECNL teammates. Looking forward to the next couple of showcases and finishing our season strong. @ECNLgirls @ugkalliance @ImYouthSoccer @TopDrawerSoccer

🚨🚨 Weekend recap. One win, one draw and two shut out halves for me. Thank you so much @conor_cable1 @lsusoccer @juancedielgk @canesfutbol @indianawsoc @coachseiff and @usynt for coming out this weekend. We love the opportunity to play for you all!

@crzyav8tr That’s my friend!! 👏👏👏

Today’s effort, 3-1 over the Nationals. “Own the 6!”

𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗗𝗔𝗬‼️ ​ ​Our ECNL Girls and ECNL RL Girls are in action this weekend! Good luck ladies! ​ ​▪️𝙀𝘾𝙉𝙇 𝙂𝙞𝙧𝙡𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙖 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙧 & 𝙏𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙖 𝘽𝙖𝙮 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 ​▪️𝙍𝙇 𝙂𝙞𝙧𝙡𝙨 𝙫𝙨 𝘾𝙀𝙎𝘼 & 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙚 𝙎𝘼 ​ ​#united4life #UFAECNL