Courtesy of Pima Athletics
(Tucson, AZ) The NJCAA Men’s Soccer All-Americans were released on Thursday and representatives from the Pima Community College team were recognized.
Sophomore forward Hugo Kametani was selected first team NJCAA Division I All-American while sophomore defender Kaskile Zawadi (Cholla HS) was named second team NJCAA Division I All-American
Kametani set a new Pima single season record with 30 goals (he was second in the nation). He had seven game-winning goals including the second overtime goal against Barton Community College which propelled the Aztecs to their first NJCAA Division I National title. He was named the NJCAA Division I National Player of the Tournament.
Kametani was named ACCAC/Region I Player of the Year and first team All-ACCAC. He played and started in all 28 games this season.
Zawadi helped anchor a defense that gave up only 17 goals all season. The Aztecs also had 17 shutout victories this season; which included 12 in their final 15 games.
This is the sixth straight year the Aztecs have produced at least one NJCAA All-American. Kametani and Zawadi become the 20th and 21st men’s soccer All-Americans. Pima has produced 11 All-Americans in the last 12 years. Some of Pima’s previous All-Americans include AJ Valenzuela (2017), Hector Banegas (2016), Jason Romero (2015), Arturo Vega (2014), Alexis Medina (2013), Eric Glad (2011), Minh Vu (2010, 2009) and Fernando Gauna (2007).
Click the NJCAA website for the complete list of NJCAA Division I Men’s Soccer All-Americans:
http://njcaa.org/sports/msoc/2018-19/div1/all-americans/index
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