University of California, Santa Barbara

UC SANTA BARBARA
2025
Added to the official roster after spending 2024 as a practice player for the Gauchos ... Played in three games, recording 10 saves and two assists on the season … Made a season-high six saves in the 23-7 win over La Verne (Aug. 30) … Made four saves in the 28-8 win over Occidental (Sept. 5) … Made his Gaucho debut on Aug. 29 against San Jose State … Recorded his first career assist on Aug. 30 against La Verne.

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HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Potomac School in McLean, Virginia before transferring to Menlo School in Atherton, California.

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PERSONAL
Born Oct. 18, 2004 in McLean, Virginia … Grew up in Atherton, California ... Son of Brian and Teresa Byrne … Has two older brothers, Aidan and Liam … Studying Ecology and Evolution at UC Santa Barbara … Plans to pursue a career in sustainable business and ecosystem management … Also aspires to one day own and operate his own marina … Enjoys fishing and spending time outside in his free time … Roots for the Washington Commanders and USL League 2 soccer team Annapolis Blues FC … Ronaldo and Brian Dawkins are his favorite athletes … Listens to Maxwell, Jerry Jeff Walker and A Tribe Called Quest … Favorite author is Michael Crichton … Favorite movie is Drive (2011).