Najera and Martinez Named to NJCAA Region 2 DII All-Region Team

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. –  Sophomore forward Kerry Najera and freshman defender Mateo Martinez were named to the NJCAA Region 2 DII All-Region Team, the league office announced.

 

This marks the second such selection for Najera, as the Dallas native scored 12 goals as a freshman en route to All-Region honors, following it up by leading the team in goals (6), assists (4) and points (16). Najera had three multi-goal games, against UA Rich Mountain (Aug. 23), NCCAA Southwestern Adventist (Sept. 17) and Crowder (Sept. 26). Najera also assisted two against Hinds C.C. (Aug. 27). Najera ends his career being by far the all-time Colts leader in goals (18) and points (42).

 

Martinez is a freshman out of Pembroke Pines, Florida who anchored the Colts backline this season while also showing the versatility to step into midfield. Martinez scored his first goal in UAC's 2-1 win over North Oklahoma College-Enid on Sept. 26, also scoring a hat trick in the Red vs White Match on Oct. 20. Martinez also helped secure Cossatot's first ever clean sheet of their rivalry series against National Park College on Oct. 25.