Cougar Athletics
30 NAIA National Championships
95 GSAC Championships
...and counting

THIS YEAR: Freshman Steven Ocampo returns to football after taking off the 2007 season ... Showed promise during spring drills ... Fundamentally sound and smart about the game.

2007: Attended classes at Azusa Pacific but did not join the football program until the spring.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 4-sport participant at Aquinas High in San Bernardino, Calif. ... Earned 3 varsity letters in football playing for former Cougar standout linebacker Josh Henderson ... As a 2006 senior, tallied 57 tackles (27 solo) for the 9-4 Falcons, who advanced to the CIF semifinals ... Was a key contributor on Falcons' 2005 CIF championships team ... Lettered 4 years in varsity baseball (third base) for Aquinas ... Batted .297 in 24 games as a senior ... Also wrestled one season for Aquinas and played 2 seasons of soccer.

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 29, 1988, in La Palma, Calif. ... Parents are Juan (tax preparer) and Norma (accountant) Ocampo ... Has 2 brothers (Oscar, Juan) ... Majoring in applied health ... Would like to be a physical therapist.