Alumni
Rio Rapids SC is proud to recognize the many alumni who have gone on to college and future successes in their lives and careers. This includes an impressive 527 alumni who have played college soccer.
Lists of these alumni can be found here:
Interested in Coaching with Rio Rapids Soccer Club?
Given some thought to becoming a soccer coach? Don’t know where or how to get started? Rio Rapids SC has developed a program just for you! The club created a coach mentoring program in hopes of providing a way for former players and new coaches to gain experience coaching in the club setting. We provide coaching experiences with support and guidance from veteran coaches without having to deal directly with parent issues. For more information please contact Ray Nause, Director of Coaching Education and Development at ray.nause@riorapids.org
Another Rio Rapids Alumnus Joins New Mexico United!
A HUGE Congratulations to Armando Munoz Zarate! Armondo played in his earliest days with Rio Rapids Varza. He grew to be a dominant force in midfield as the team got older. Eventually, he joined the Rio Rapids 00/01 team at U14 and U15. He helped the 01s get to...
2nd Rio Alumnus Joins the Ranks of NM United!
2nd Rio Alumnus Alex Touche Joins Josh Suggs at NM United
Rio Rapids Alumni Impact College Soccer from Hawaii to Maine
Rio Rapids SC is proud to announce that 89 of its alumni (48 women and 41 men) were a part of 56 college soccer programs throughout the country during the Fall of 2019. Twelve of these players were a part of teams that earned trips to the national tournament. Luca...
Lauren Millet Wins NWSL Championship
A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to former Rio 97G Zia player, LAUREN MILLET as she wins the NWSL Championship with North Carolina Courage in her first season as a professional player. Way to Go Lauren!!!!!
Armando Invited to U18 Mens National Team Camp
A big congratulations to Former Rio Rapids player and current Co Rapids DA player Armando Muñoz Zarate who has been invited into the U18 Mens National Team...
Kiva Gresham named Rio Rapids Girls U9-U11 Director
We are pleased to announce the hiring of Kiva Gresham as one of our full time Girls Directors starting August 1st 2018. Kiva, an Albuquerque native and graduate of Highland High School, also played for the Rio 89’s for her U15-18 years (where...
Rio Rapids Alumni Impact College Soccer Across the Country in 2017
Rio Rapids SC is proud to announce that 70 of its alumni (47 women and 23 men) were a part of college soccer programs throughout the country during the Fall of 2017. Eleven of these players helped their team reach the national tournament. ...
Taylor Lytle Plays for Sky Blue FC
Article/Interview with Taylor Lytle (former Rio 89G player) who currently plays professionally for Sky Blue FC. Taylor played for the Rio from U14-U18 (traveling each week from Las Cruces to play))...
Former RRSC Players with Colorado Rapids, at Dallas Generation Adidas Cup
Great to see ex Rio Rapids SC players, Armando Munoz-Zarate, Jayson Baca and Milo Garvanian, who now represent the Colorado Rapids, at the Generation Adidas Cup this week in Dallas. The boys played against Malaga, Atlanta United and River Plate in the group stages of...
Kiva Gresham and her Devotion to Family and Soccer
By Kane McGuire March 31, 2017 When Kiva Gresham was four years old, people tried to make her switch from playing t-ball with the boys to playing softball with the girls. She refused. So the next year she signed up for soccer instead and in her very first game, she...