University of Nevada Athletics

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SENIOR (2019) – Appeared in 10 games this season, earning one start in Nevada’s 37-24 win at UTEP … Ran the ball 26 times for 138 yards, including a 47-yard rush at UTEP … Averaged 5.3 yards per carry … Completed 25-of-41 passes on the season with two touchdowns including a 41-yard pass against the miners … Ran for 100 yards in Nevada’s win against UTEP … Earned Academic All-MW honors and was named a MW Scholar-Athlete.

]JUNIOR (2018) – Served as Nevada’s backup quarterback in 2018, appearing in 12 contests with one start … In his lone start against Fresno State, completed 22-of-43 passes for 195 yards, with his longest completion going for 18 yards … Rushed the ball 23 times in the game for 71 yards, with a long rush of 15 yards … Against Portland State, ran the ball twice including a nine-yard touchdown run, the first of his career … His career-long run came against Colorado State where he scampered for 17 yards … Member of Nevada’s 2018 Arizona Bowl victory team.

SOPHOMORE (2017) – Moved his way up the depth chart at quarterback as the year progressed … Saw time in two games … Finished the year 5-of-6 passing for 56 yards, including a long of 23 yards … The long pass play of 23 yards came at Colorado State (10/14) on a fake field goal attempt, helping Nevada pick up a first down … Went 4-of-5 in the win against San Jose State (11/11).

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2016) – Did not see time in any games as a redshirt freshman … Named Nevada’s offensive scout team player of the year.

FRESHMAN (2015) - Did not see action … Redshirted … Member of Nevada’s 2015 Arizona Bowl victory team.

HIGH SCHOOL - From San Fernando (Calif.) High School ... Combined for 4,162 passing yards, 1,427 rushing yards and a total of 66 touchdowns in his high school career ... Recorded a career 71 percent completion percentage and broke every quarterback record at his high school ... As a senior, was the All-City MVP, First-team All-league quarterback and named to the L.A. Daily News All-Star game ... Ranked No. 1in Los Angeles for all-purpose yards and in passing yards, No. 3 in California ... Led team to back-to-back city championships ... Earned a total of seven varsity letters in football, basketball and baseball ... Was a two-year officer in student government and was selected to the honor roll three times.

PERSONAL - Born Cristian Tomas Solano ... Son of Teresa Santana-Solano and Ramon Solano ... Majoring in journalism ... Enjoys football and dancing ... Was also recruited by San Jose State and Utah State.