Western Michigan University Athletics

2013: Played in 13 games and made four starts.

2012: One of two players to start all 19 games ... led Western Michigan with 1,654 minutes played ... was part of three defensive shutouts and a backline that allowed just 17 goals against in 19 games ... scored the game-winning overtime goal in the 99th minute in a 2-1 victory over No. 25 ranked Bradley (8/26) ... took three shots on the season, placing all three on goal.

2011: Played at Schoolcraft Community College, which posted a 23-1-0 record, winning a MCCAA and regional championship ... started all 23 games, scored one goal and had two assists ... named to all-tournament team at Cuyahoga CC Invitational Tournament.

High School: Earned all-district accolades in 2008 and 2009, also picking up all-region and all-state honorable mention honors in 2009 ... scored 20 goals in 15 games in 2009 ... played club for Vardar Academy and was the starting left back for the 2010 national championship team ... also captained 2008-09 U-17 Michigan Rush.

Personal: Major undecided ... son of Robert Teixeira and Liselle Douyon ... has three brothers, Robert, Nicolas and Alexander ... cousin, Adrien Cole played football at Louisiana Tech (2008-11) ... earned an associate's degree in liberal arts from Schoolcraft CC.

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