(Tucson, AZ) The Pima Community College Athletics department has unveiled a new weekly in-house award recognizing achievements on and off the field by its student-athletes.
Aztecs women’s soccer sophomore goalkeeper Angelina Amparano (Salpointe Catholic HS) was awarded the first Chapman Automotive Aztecs Player of the Week honor.
Amparano was named ACCAC Goalkeeper of the Week for the week of August 23-29. She has She helped the Aztecs start the season with a 3-0 record and secured two straight shutouts. Pima has outscored their opponents 13-1 to start the season.
Amparano is the team captain as she hosted a team dinner, and organized the locker room for her teammates. She serviced the community by making sandwiches for the homeless during the summer.
This award will be open to all Pima student-athletes. It will be based on their athletic achievement, leadership among the coaches and peers and service to the community.
Representatives from Pima Athletics and Chapman Automotive will organize nominations and make the selections.
Press Release courtesy of Pima Athletics – Raymond Suarez
