Las Positas College Student Athletes Win Conference Players Awards

Eight Las Positas College Men’s Soccer Team players won awards at the recent California Community College Athletic Association Coast Conference.

"This year, our Las Positas Men’s Hawks had a great time and focused on development, improvement, making new friends and experiencing soccer at the college level," said Las Positas College Men’s Soccer Head Coach Larry Aguiar. "We create a professional training atmosphere and the student athletes appreciate this."

Following are the student athletes who were recognized with Conference Players Awards:

First Team All Coast Conference:

• Andres Plascencia, Midfielder Utility Player (all positions), of Oakland; Bishop O'Dowd High School graduate.
• Silvano Lopez, Center Supporting Back, of Livermore; Granada High School graduate.

Second Team All Coast Conference:

• Christian Gonzalez, Center Midfielder, of Livermore; Livermore High School graduate.
• Josue Macias, Midfielder and Forward, of Brentwood; Liberty High School graduate.

Honorable Mention:

• Gabriel Rissato, Midfielder, International Student from Brazil.
• Jon Hoeksema, Midfielder, of Pleasanton; Amador High School graduate.
• Kyle Foreman, Right Supporting Back, of Turlock; Turlock High School graduate.
• Alessandro Tilli, Goalkeeper, of Castro Valley; Valley High School graduate.

Las Positas College offers eight intercollegiate team sports: men’s and women’s soccer, cross country, basketball, and swimming and diving. Its state-of-the-art facilities include a gymnasium, an all-weather turf field, an all-weather track and multi-use field, and an aquatic center. The college offers an extensive selection of classes in Physical Education, Athletics, Health, and Wellness. For more information about the athletic program and sports events, please call (925) 424-1290 or visit the website at www.laspositascollege.edu/athletics.

Photo: Josue Macias of Brentwood (seated, second from left) is one of eight Las Positas College Men’s Soccer Team players to win a conference player award at the recent California Community College Athletic Association Coast Conference. Macias, a Midfielder and Forward, is a Liberty High School graduate. Photo credit: Mary Lauffer.