Palomar Comets Football 2009

RILEY MENDE

NO. 11 / STRONG SAFETY, REDSHIRT FR., 5-10,  175

HOMETOWN: Oceanside, CA

HIGH SCHOOL: Oceanside (Class of 2007)

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 9, 1989 in La Jolla. ... Son of Debbie and Randy Mende. ... Has one adult brother, John Mende, who played quarterback for Cal Poly SLO.

2009 SEASON: Made his collegiate debut against Southwestern in the Comets' 55-0 season-opening victory in Chula Vista. ... Contributed a solo tackles on Sept. 19 as Palomar advanced to 3-0 with a 27-17 win vs. San Diego Mesa. ... Appeared to recover a fumbled kickoff in a 17-7 victory at College of the Desert on Sept. 26 but the ball was ruled dead.

2008 SEASON: Red-shirted

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Played for coach John Carroll at Oceanside High School, where he was a second-team All-Avocado League selection as a junior during the 2005 season.

ACADEMICS: Undecided major.

(Updated Oct. 2, 2009)