Academy of Art University Athletics

2023: 2023-24 Academic All-PacWest Team ... Cleaves played in 18 games and started 12 this season for the Urban Knights as a defender ... he recorded a total of 979 minutes played ... recorded two shots ... two full 90 minute matches played.

Previous Experience: Coming out of Collége Bourget in Ontario, Canada., Cleaves played for multiple organizations during this time such as Toronto FC Academy, Sigma FC C1, Brantford Galaxy SC, Paris FC, Hamilton United Elite, and most recently Valencia CF Canada ... in 2021, Cleaves was named in the Tournament XI of FTF Canada Combine, receiving two Man Of The Match awards, and was announced as the newest captain of VCF Canada U19 at just 16 years old ... last year, Cleaves had the opportunity to take part in the Gothia Cup in Gothenburg, Sweden, helping the team make it through the group stages going undefeated. 

Personal: Mother is Pam Cleaves and father is Gerry Cleaves ... favorite sports moments are when Canada Qualifying for 2022 World Cup and Toronto FC Winning 2017 MLS Cup ... life hero is his grandmother ... favorite professional sports organization is Toronto FC ... favorite movie is Pelé: Birth of a Legend ... favorite food is pizza ... favorite non-sport hobby is watching documentaries ... Communications & Media Technologies major.