University of South Dakota Athletics

2013
One of 10 players who started all 12 games, he at safety ... led the team and ranked 15^th in the MVFC in tackles with 78 ... led the team and ranked seventh in the MVFC in interceptions with three ... forced two fumbles and led the team with two fumble recoveries ... also had two tackles-for-loss, broke up two passes and was credited with one quarterback hurry ... had a season- and team-high 14 tackles at Western Illinois (9/28) ... led the team with 10 stops the week before at Northern Arizona (9/21) ... had a fourth-quarter interception in an overtime win at UNI (10/19) ... forced a fumble that led to the game-tying score in a win against Missouri State (10/5).

2012
One of 10 Coyotes who started all 11 games, he at safety...Coyotes' second-leading tackler with 79 (31 solo, 48 assist) and ranked 16th in the MVFC in tackles per game...only 49 players in the nation had more interceptions than his three, which ranked eighth in the MVFC...was 10th in the conference in passes defended per game...had a season-high 10 tackles against Missouri State (10/13)...returned an interception 39 yards against Illinois State (9/29)...MVFC Honor Roll.

Palomar College
Played two years for head coach Joe Early at Palomar College where he tallied 145 tackles with five interceptions, one forced fumble and eight pass breakups...As a freshman, led the team with 77 tackles and three interceptions while earning second team all-conference honors and was a two-time conference player of the week selection.

Prep
Earned first team all-league honors and second team all-CIFand second team all-county...Earned Scholar-Athlete Award in 2009 and 2010...Earned Academic Award to go along with the Coaches' Award and Oceanside "Pirate" Award...Was a two-time North County Player of the Week and was the MVP of the CIF Championship game which was played at Qualcomm Stadium in 2009...Was the team leader in interceptions.

Personal
Son of Louis Taverna and Cynthia Perrino...criminal justice major with a minor in Spanish.