Mauricio Azevedo Dos Santos transferred to Trevecca for his final two years of college play. No player in Trevecca history has had a more dramatic impact in just two years. Dos Santos helped lead Trevecca to its first winning season (2002), most wins (10) in 2003, best finish in conference play (2nd), first conference tournament appearance, and first NAIA Region XI tournament appearance.
Dos Santos and his teammates produced the best two-year record in school history. They compiled a 19-15-5 overall record and were 8-5-2 in TranSouth conference play.
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Stan Herod was the Trevecca men's soccer coach when Dos Santos played for Trevecca. Herod remembers Dos Santos as one of the key recruits that put the team over the top, "When Mauricio arrived our team reached, for the first time, a truly competitive status in the league. He helped what was a good team become one that was highly competitive in a very good conference. I remember one game sitting on the bench with Jonathan Duranceau and Mauricio executed a move right in front of us that left us looking at one another and just shaking our heads. He may have been small in stature but he played with the heart of a warrior."
In the 2002 season, Dos Santos led Trevecca to its best soccer season in history. The team produced its first winning season (9-3-1) and advanced to the TranSouth tournament for the first time in program history. The team tied No. 12 Berry early in the season, but later upset conference foe Union - a win that started a school-record six match win streak.
In 2003 Dos Santos and Trevecca pushed the school record for wins in a season to ten and advanced to the NAIA Region XI tournament for the first time in school history. The ten wins remain the most in any season. After starting 1-2, the team rolled off seven wins over the next nine matches. The Trojans finished 5-2-1 in conference play, which placed them second in the TranSouth, still the highest conference finish in school history.
In addition to the team success he helped produce, Dos Santos piled up numerous individual honors and records. He was named the NAIA player of the week on one occasion and three times was named NAIA Region XI player of the week and TranSouth player of the week. Dos Santos was a two-time TranSouth first team all-conference selection. He was named to the 2002 TranSouth All-Tournament team.
Dos Santos scored 40 career goals, most of any two-year player and still second in Trevecca history. He amassed 89 points and nine assists in his career. Those still rank second and third respectively.
As a junior he scored 12 goals, still third all-time and added 27 points. In his senior year he turned up the offense with still school records in goals (28) and points (62). His senior year totals propelled him to the top of the TranSouth in goals (28), goals per game (1.5), points (57), and points per game (3.2). Those totals ranked him third in the NAIA in goals and fifth in points.
Senior Year (2003-2004)
Led team to second place finish in the TranSouth conference, still the best finish in school history
Led the TranSouth in goals with 27, goals per game (1.5), points (57), and points per game (3.2)
NAIA Ranking: Third in goals, fifth in points per game
Led Trevecca to a 10-win season, which is still a program record
Led TNU to the TranSouth Championships, and team hosted a first round match
Led team to the NAIA Region XI Championships for the first time
28 Goals - Season Record
62 Points - Season Record
Assists - 3rd All-Time
Junior Year (2002-2003)
Led Trevecca to its first winning season and a record eight (8) wins
Led team to the TranSouth Championships for the first time
Scored a then school record 12 Goals, now No. 3 all-time
Collected a then school record 28 Points, now No. 4 all-time
12 Goals (No. 3 all-time)
27 Points (No. 4 all-time)
Awards and Honors
NAIA Player of the Week (1) 2003
NAIA Region XI Player of the Week (3) 2003, 2002
TranSouth First Team (2) 2003, 2002
TranSouth All-Tournament (1) 2002
TranSouth Player of the Week (3) 2003, 2002
LaGrange College All-Tournament (1) 2002
Mountaineer Cup All-Tournament (1) 2003
Career Notes
40 Goals (No. 2 all-time) was career leader till 2008
89 Points (No. 2 all-time) career leader till 2008
9 Assists (No. 3 all-time)
During his two years, Trevecca experienced the most success in the history of the program.
Following his career at Trevecca he has served in coaching soccer, including at Olivet Nazarene University
