University of Nevada Athletics

Nevada
2013: Had a good offseason and will compete for playing time in a young group of running backs this fall.
2012: Joined the team as a true freshman and redshirted his first season in the program ... Earned the team[apos]s Full-Speed, Effort and Habit Award as the offensive scout team player of the year.

High School
A graduate of West Covina (Calif.) High School ... Was a four-year letter winner in football and also lettered in baseball and track and field ... Won conference championships as a junior and senior ... Was a three-time all-league selection and was the Hacienda League MVP as a junior and senior ... Combined to rush for 3,438 yards with 46 touchdowns as a junior and senior while averaging more than 10 yards per carry.

Personal
Born Christopher Patrick Solomon on April 26, 1994 ... Son of Margaret and Gilbert Solomon ... Has an older brother, Danny, and an older sister, Andrea ... Plans to major in either accounting or kinesiology ... Had recruiting interest from Colorado, Arizona and Arizona State but chose Nevada because of the opportunity to play running back in the Pistol offense ... Most memorable sports experience so far is winning back-to-to-back CIF championships as a junior and senior.