Beyond the Horizon: Romain Lopez

At 18 years old, Romain Lopez came to America with one dream: to play soccer at the Division I level. However, his inability to understand English made it difficult for him to pass the necessary marks it takes for international student-athletes to play at that level.

Fast-forward to present day, Lopez not only accomplished that goal by playing soccer for Purdue Fort Wayne, but he now serves as a color commentator for the university’s soccer programs and has leveraged what he learned during his time there to jumpstart his career in the professional world

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