Larin, who was born in Canada, always has been a goal scorer, but he hasn't always been one in New York. Prior to going pro, Larin visited NYC while playing in college for UConn. Despite leading the Huskies in goals for two consecutive years, Larin failed to score in a 3-1 loss to St. John's (Queens) in September 2014. It was UConn's only trip to the city while Larin was at the school. He did, however, record a goal in wins at home against both Columbia and St. Francis (Brooklyn) as a freshman.