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2026 Triton Men's Soccer Roster

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5 Keenai Braun

  • Position Defender
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 175
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Foothill Ranch, Calif.
  • High School JSerra Catholic HS
  • Major Mechanical Engineering
  • College Eighth

Biography

AS A SENIOR IN 2026
Named UCU Athlete of the Week ( Sept.14)

AS A JUNIOR IN 2025
Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll (Highest Honors) ... Named CSC Academic All-District ... Named to Big West Fall All-Academic List ... Named UCU Athlete of the Week (Oct. 27) ... One of only four players to appear in all 18 matches, logging a team-high 1,571 minutes ... Did not start the season opener but came in at halftime and played all but four minutes the rest of the season ... Finished with one goal and one assist with six shots, two on goal … Assisted the equalizer in a 1-1 draw at No. 17 Cal on Aug. 31 … Scored his first career goal and the eventual game-winner in a 2-1 victory over Cal State Bakersfield on Oct. 22.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2024
Played in 10 matches with 7 starts for a total of 648 minutes ... Named to Big West Fall All-Academic List for excelling in the classroom ... Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll (Highest Honors) ... Took two shots with one on goal ... First collegiate start was vs. Duke on 8/25.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2023
Triton Athletes' Council team representative … Saw no game action.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2023 graduate of JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. ... Competed with the Lions ... Named the 2022-23 Trinity League MVP … 2022-23 All-CIF Team … 2019-20 Trinity League Champion … 2022-23 Trinity League Champion … 2022-23 CIF Champion … 2022-23 California State Champion ... Competed for Pateadores.

PERSONAL
Born:  September 21st 
Hometown: Foothill Ranch, Calif.
Parents: Linda and Peter Braun
Siblings: Has an older brother, Creighton, who plays professionally overseas with Bonner SC
Major: Mechanical Engineering
College: Eighth
Future plans: Start a business
Roots for: Manchester United
Favorite athlete: David Goggins
Hobbies: Swimming, Skiing

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2022-23Freshman

    Defender
    0 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2023Freshman

    Defender
    6'1" 166 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2024Redshirt Freshman

    Defender
    6'2" 175 lbs
    25
  • 17

    2025Redshirt Sophomore

    Defender
    6'2" 175 lbs
    17
  • 5

    2026Senior

    Defender
    6'2" 175 lbs
    5

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