TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida College System Activities Association announced the Division I All-NJCAA Region 8 men's soccer team on Tuesday.
Headlining the 12-member first-team is NJCAA Region 8 Player of the Year Facundo Ochoa of Miami Dade College.
The All-NJCAA Region 8 first- and second-teams, as well as the Region 8 individual awards, were voted on by the Region 8 head coaches.
Ochoa, a freshman defender from Santa Fe, Argentina, has led the Sharks to a stellar season in their return to the sport. Miami Dade claimed first place in Region 8 during the regular season and will be the No. 3 seed in this weekend's Southeast District Tournament.
In 15 games played, Ochoa has tallied 25 points on 10 goals and five assists. He has been named FCSAA Men's Soccer Player of the Week three times.
By virtue of guiding his team to a first-place finish in Region 8 during the regular season, Miami Dade's Giuseppe DePalo was selected the regular season Coach of the Year.
Other members of the All-NJCAA Region 8 First-team are (in alpha order):
Luc Achermann-Stanfield, Eastern Florida State
Sophomore | Midfield | London, England
Has played in 16 matches...leads the Titans in scoring with 29 points on six goals and 17 assists...a two-time FCSAA Player of the Week.
Bismark Ayamba, Daytona State
Freshman | Midfield | Navrongo, Ghana
Has played in 13 matches...has six points on two goals and two assists.
Agustin Bezara, Miami Dade
Freshman | Defender | Weston, Fla.
Has played in 15 matches...has been a part of seven shutouts.
Samuel Cavo, Miami Dade
Freshman | Goalkeeper | Milano, Italy
Voted Region 8 Goalkeeper of the Year...has played in nine matches...has a record of 3-0-1 in net for the Sharks...has 22 saves on the year and recorded a .629 save percentage.
Edoardo Duchini, Miami Dade
Freshman | Forward | Varese, Italy
Voted Region 8 Freshman of the Year...as played in 15 matches...has 13 goals and four assists for 30 total points.
Mukisa Emmanuel, Eastern Florida State
Sophomore | Forward | Mbale, Uganda
Has played in 15 matches...recorded 22 total points on nine goals and four assists...named FCSAA Player of the Week on August 27 and NJCAA Player of the Week the following day.
Zak Ford, Eastern Florida State
Sophomore | Defender | Bristol, England
Has played in 16 matches...tallied seven points on one goal and five assists...named FCSAA Player of the Week on October 22.
Jeremy Levivier, Miami Dade
Freshman | Defender | Angers, France
Has played in 15 matches...has nine points on the year, with four goals and one assist.
Hector Moreno, Daytona State
Sophomore | Forward | El Cerrito, Colombia
Has played in 13 matches...has recorded 22 points on nine goals and four assists...named FCSAA Player of the Week on September 3.
Marin Selak, Daytona State
Freshman | Defender | Hannover, Germany
Has played in 12 matches...has scored one goal this season.
Josue Youta, Daytona State
Freshman | Forward | Montreal, QBC, Canada
Has played in 14 matches...has 21 points on nine goals and three assists.
Division I All-NJCAA Region 8 Second-team (in alpha order)
Maddox Brown, Daytona State
Sophomore | Defender | Winter Park, Fla.
Has played in 12 maatches...has been a key part of the Falcons' defense, which has allowed only 18 goals in 14 matches.
Jesus Colazo, Miami Dade
Freshman | Defender | Cordoba, Argentina
Has played in 12 matches...helped the Sharks record seven shutouts.
Eduardo Cornejo, Miami Dade
Freshman | Midfield | Tucson, Ariz.
Has played in 13 matches...recorded seven points this year on two goals and three assists.
Gio Donzetti, Daytona State
Freshman | Defender | Napoli, Italy
Has played in 13 matches...has seven points on one goal and five assists.
Ian Garzon, Daytona State
Sophomore | Midfield | Winter Park, Fla.
Has played in 13 matches...recorded two points on two assists.
Joao Loureiro, Eastern Florida State
Freshman | Forward | Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Has played in 17 matches...has totaled 22 points on six goals and ten assists.
Matthew McCall, Daytona State
Sophomore | Goalkeeper | Orlando, Fla.
Has played in seven matches...made 24 saves and has a .800 save percentage.
Marcellus McCoy, Eastern Florida State
Sophomore | Defender | Lakeland, Fla.
Has played in 16 matches...has nine points on the year, scoring three goals and recording three assists.
Rhys Shirley, Eastern Florida State
Sophomore | Forward | Plymouth, England
Has played in 14 matches...has 15 points on the season, scoring five goals and being credited with five assists.