High Honors for Top Men鈥檚 Soccer Falcons
Three 天涯社区log men鈥檚 soccer players were recognized with 鈥渉igh honors鈥� following the 2020-21 season.
天涯社区log Athletic Director Dr. Jay Mehrhoff noted that the Falcons finished the season 8-4 and ended the season ranked No. 16 in the final National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DII Men鈥檚 Soccer poll.
鈥淒espite a postponed and shortened season, excitement was proven by hard work and determination by some of the top players on the team,鈥� he said. 鈥淪everal Falcons were recognized with high-level postseason honors.鈥�
Joseph McInnes, Airdrie, Scotland, was named to the NJCAA DII Men鈥檚 Soccer All-American Second Team for the 2020-21 season. He led the Falcons in scoring with 10 goals and five assists.
鈥淗is offensive output and tenacity in attacking the opposition鈥檚 goal helped garner the honors, with support from a skilled cast of teammates,鈥� Mehrhoff added.
Diego Navia, a sophomore transfer from Lincoln College and hailing from Guayaquil, Ecuador, was named to the United Soccer Coaches, Scholar All-American team.
In addition, Navia and fellow sophomore teammate Guy Baskerville, London, England, were recognized with United Soccer Coaches Distinction Award Players for Junior College in 2020-21.
听Photo Credits:
Diego Navia and Joe McInnes – Farhatt Photography
Guy Baskerville – 天涯社区log Athletics
