Grossman and Llobet Highlight Trinity All-SCAC Selections

San Antonio - Trinity's men's soccer team had 11 players earn All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference honors for the 2009 season, highlighted by Ben Grossman and Alan Llobet being selected for top honors.

Grossman was voted the SCAC Offensive Player of the Year, while Llobet was the SCAC Defensive Player of the Year.  Both players also earned a spot on the All-SCAC First Team, and both are repeat honorees.  Grossman was an All-SCAC First Team selection last year, while Llobet earned a spot on the All-SCAC Second Team in 2008.

Additionally, Head Coach Paul McGinlay earned his 11th SCAC Coach of the Year award, securing the honor for the fifth consecutive season.  McGinlay led the Tigers to a 15-1-2 record during the regular season, winning the team's eighth straight conference title with a 10-0-0 SCAC record.  Trinity also advanced to the NCAA Playoffs for the eighth straight time, but was upset in the second round.

Also earning spots on the All-SCAC First Team were Patrick Johnson, Chesley Farmer, and Zach Garcia.  Johnson was also on the All-SCAC First Team last season.  Four players were Second Team honorees, including two-time All-SCAC player Joseph DeCosta.  Joining DeCosta were Conner Hickey, Eric Henderson, and Nima Naderi.  Tommy Barros and Andrew Chong rounded out the Tigers on the All-SCAC teams, earning All-SCAC Third Team honors.

Grossman was third in the SCAC with 32 points this season, scoring 14 goals and recording four assists.  He tied for the SCAC lead with 14 goals this year, and also led the conference with six game-winning goals, and twice earned SCAC Player of the Week honors this season.

Llobet anchored a Trinity defense that allowed just 10 goals in 18 games during the regular season, recording a league-best 12 shutouts.  He also had game-winning goals in a pair of overtime SCAC victories this season.

The 2009 season marks the third time that Trinity has won both Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year honors, though the Tigers have had five total winners in both categories.  The SCAC has given top offensive and defensive honors since 2003, with Trinity securing five in each category.