UC Santa Barbara
2018: Derek Kryzda played in two games in his sophomore season...Logged 16 minutes of action...Gauchos were 2-0 with two shutouts in Kryzda's appearances (St. Johns, Butler) .
2017: Played in 18 games while making two starts as a redshirt freshman … Notched one goal and one assist … Scored the first goal in the 41st minute of an eventual 5-2 win over Cal State Fullerton in the Big West opener on Sept. 28 … Tallied his assist in the very next match, a 3-1 win over UC Riverside (Sept. 30) … Following back-to-back strong performances, earned his first career start and helped UCSB to a 1-0 win at CSUN (Oct. 5) … Also started against UC Davis on Oct. 21 … Totaled eight shots with five on target for a .625 shot-on-goal percentage … Scored a goal in both exhibition matches against Westmont (Aug. 19) and Club América U20 (Sept. 17) … Totaled 548 minutes of action.
2016: Did not appear in a game in his first year at UCSB.
American School Foundation of Mexico City
Attended the American School Foundation of Mexico City for a total of 14 years ... In his high school career, totaled 71 goals and 30 assists in four years ... Had a school-record 45 goals and six hat tricks in his senior year ... Won the CONADEIP Zona Centro championship in three of four seasons ... Was voted best athlete and MVP in his senior season ... Earned the best player award in his freshman year ... Also participated in competitive wakeboarding, where he was a two-time junior men's champion in Mexico.
Personal
Derek Nolan Kryzda was born on Apr. 29, 1997 to parents Kenneth Kryzda and Karen Mendez de Leon in Mexico City ... Has one older brother, Bryan ... Plans on majoring in economics ... Aspires to be a professional soccer player ... When not playing soccer, he is studying for school, having a good time with friends, or wakeboarding ... Can't do without his family ... Before a game, he listens to music to concentrate ... Can best be described as very active, athletic, and optimistic ... Most memorable moment is scoring 45 goals and six hat tricks during his senior year ... Would like people to know he is looking forward to calling UCSB his new home ... Looking forward to playing against Blue-Green rival Cal Poly ... Roots for FC Barcelona ... Luis Suarez is his favorite athlete ... Never Back Down is his favorite flick ... Likes to watch Game of Thrones ... Favorite read is Green Hills of Africa by his favorite author, Ernest Hemingway.
