Tavo: "I am a senior and I would like to give thanks to those people who have stuck by my side. I want to thank my mother, Anita Parral, and my siblings and cousins. Also, I want to thank those people here at Goshen College. Without you all, my academic and athletic career wouldn't have been successful. This is my senior year in basketball and I look forward to contributing in any role that I can for the team. I am a captain of the team and I look forward to leading the team in the right direction to help turn the program into a successful one. Thank you all and we look forward to your support."

AT GOSHEN:

2011-12: Played in 10 games during the 2011-12 season... he averaged 1.1 points per game

HIGH SCHOOL:
Played for Coach Paul Ramirez at Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio, Texas…averaged 14.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists a game as a senior…while being named to the all city and all district teams.

PERSONAL:
Parents are Anita and Javier Parral…has four siblings, Araceli (27), Teresa (24), Javier (22), and Corina (18)…admires his mother because she is the strongest person he knows…chose Goshen because he feels at home and comfortable in the Goshen College community while also getting to continue his basketball career.

QUICK FACTS:
MAJOR: Elementary Education
HOBBIES: sleep, eat, chill, practice guitar, and making people laugh

FAVORITES:
TV SHOW: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
VACATION SPOT: Europe or the beach
ATHLETE: Manu Ginobili
MOVIE: Shawshank Redemption, Forrest Gump, Warrior, The Wood
MUSICAL PERFORMERS: Coldplay, John Mayer, Radiohead, smooth R&B and hip hop