Trinity's Llobet Elected to Men's Soccer Scholar All-America Team

San Antonio - Trinity University Tigers senior defender Alan Llobet of Missouri City, Texas (Elkins), was elected to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/adidas Men's College Scholar All-America Team.

Llobet was selected for the College Division Second Team. He is a psychology major with a 3.67 grade point average.

Earlier, Llobet was named Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Llobet anchored a Trinity defense that allowed just 12 goals in 19 games this season. He also had game-winning goals in two overtime SCAC victories. Llobet was honored by selection to the NSCAA All-West Region Team.

Prior to his election to the Scholar All-America Team, Llobet was named to the NSCAA All-South Region Scholar First Team. Joining Llobet on the regional Scholar Team was senior defender Conner Hickey of Plano, Texas (Wylie). Hickey, a Second Team selection, is a pre-medicine major with a 3.59 grade point average.

The Tigers, led by 19th-year head coach Paul McGinlay, completed the campaign with a 15-2-2 record, and a No. 16 national ranking. Coach McGinlay earned his 11th SCAC Coach of the Year award, securing the honor for the fifth consecutive season.  Trinity won its eighth straight conference title, with a 10-0-0 record. The Tigers advanced to the NCAA playoffs for the eighth consecutive time, but were upset in the second round by Hardin-Simmons.