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Age: 23<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Position: Forward<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: Yakima, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

School: University of Michigan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Height: 5-9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ray Mendez is a third year player with Ballard FC. Before becoming a falcon, Mendez played two years of Junior College at Columbia Basin College where he won all-conference honors twice and received all-region honors in his second year. Then, Mendez transferred to Seattle Pacific University in 2023. In his first season at SPU, Mendez scored 13 goals and assisted twice to earn himself First Team All-GNAC<\/a> honors as well a GNAC Newcomer of the Year<\/a>. Then after playing with Ballard FC in the summer, Mendez came back to SPU in fall 2024. His second season as a redhawk was even better, leading the conference in goals scored (13) and also dishing out three assists. His efforts earned him GNAC Player of the Year<\/a>, Second Team All-Region<\/a>, and First Team All-GNAC<\/a> honors. Due to a recent NCAA rule change regarding Junior College, Mendez still had one year of collegiate eligibility remaining, but it had to be at the Division One level. Therefore, Mendez decided to use his final year of eligibility at the University of Michigan and headed to Ann Arbor after a second summer with Ballard. Ahead of the college season, Mendez was named a Big Ten Player to Watch.<\/a> He went on to start in 18 of 19 matches for the Wolverines while scoring one goal and adding three assists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Ballard FC:<\/strong> Although hampered by injury, Mendez was still able to play 10 matches for Ballard FC in 2024, starting three of them. Mendez scored a goal in the home opener against Midlakes United, helping Ballard FC secure the 4-1 victory. In 2025, Mendez played in eight matches, started four, and scored one goal for Ballard FC. After scoring the opening goal against Midlakes United, he was selected as a USL 2 Top Performer<\/a> in early June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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