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| 2011-12 Men's Soccer
Celebration of
Life Flyer |
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01.24.12 - FOUR MEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS INK WITH
FOUR-YEAR SCHOOLS
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In what is becoming an annual tradition, the
Cerritos College men's soccer team has
announced that four of their gradated
sophomores have signed with four-year
universities, while two more are weighing
their options. The Falcons, who had just six
sophomores on the roster, have now sent 49
players to four-year colleges since 2004,
with 25 of them coming in the last three
seasons. Heading the list is defender
Jaime Cano (Animo HS),
who has signed with Division I Cal State
Fullerton, while defender
Alejandro Covarrubias (Bell
HS) has inked with Cal State University
Dominguez Hills. Originally committed to
UCLA, Covarrubias was unable to meet the
Bruins academic requirements, and will play
for the Toros. The duo of forward
Aaron Macedo (South Gate HS)
and midfielder
Juan Ochoa (Paramount HS)
have both signed with Cal State Los Angeles.
Cano was named 1st Team All-South Coast Conference and was
one of the anchors of the Falcon defense
that posted a 17-3-2 record on the season
and finished ranked #10 in the country by
the National Soccer Coaches Association of
America (NSCAA). Cano joins a Cal State
Fullerton team that posted a 7-7-5 record
last season and compete in the Big West
Conference. He will be part of an
experienced back line with the Titans next
season.
As for Covarrubias, who was named the conference's Defensive
Player of the Year, as well as being named
to the NSCAA/Continental Tire Men's Junior
College Division III All-America Team, he
brings his powerful leg and skills to Cal
State Dominguez Hills. The Toros, who earned
an NCAA West Region bid, posted a 12-6-3
record on the year before seeing their
season come to an end with a 2-1 overtime
loss to Seattle Pacific University.
Covarrubias, who scored four goals for the
Falcons last year, will be paired in the
back row with former Cerritos teammate
Christopher Rebolo, who
will be a senior next year.
Ochoa, who was a 2nd Team All-SCC selection who scored four
goals and added eight assists, will remain
teammates with Macedo, who posted five goals
on the year. They are joining a
Golden Eagles team that won the NCAA
Division II West Region Championship, as
well as the California Collegiate Athletic
Association championship. Cal State LA
eventually saw their season come to an end
with a 2-0 loss to Fort Lewis College in the
NCAA Division II Quarterfinals, but
concluded the season with a 15-2-6 record.
The team graduates two forwards and four
midfielders, with Ochoa and Macedo expected
to make an immediate impact on the team next
year.
The remaining Falcons that are still looking to sign are
goalkeeper
Danny Lizama (Duarte HS)
and forward
Alberto Lazaro (Huntington
Park HS).
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