SUNY Potsdam Athletics

Chris Nieves returns for his third season with the Bears, having played in 34 games and totaling a goal and two assists for three points.

2010: Played in 17 games, started 14, scored a goal and an assist for three points.

2008: Played in 17 games, started two, recorded an assist.

Personal: Son of Steve and Veronica Nieves . . . majoring in physics with a minor in chemistry . . . also a member of the track team in high school . . . career ambition is to be a pharmacist . . . favorite TV program is soccer . . . favorite movie is Donnie Darko . . . favorite website is soccer.com . . . favorite musician is teammate Greg Bennett . . . favorite athletes are Cristiano and Coach Parker . . . favorite teams are his Potsdam Bears and Manchester United . . . when not on the soccer field can be found at the yacht club . . . favorite class at Potsdam is physics