CRANFORD – For their achievements on the field and the court during the fall 2019 semester, eight Union County College student-athletes were recognized by the National Junior College Athletic Association by being named to All-Garden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) and/or All-Region teams. The eight students were members of the men’s soccer team, women’s soccer team, and the women’s volleyball team.
The College’s student-athletes are from towns throughout the County. Below is the list of the students who were acknowledged for their athletic performance.
Men’s soccer team:
- First Team All-GSAC & First Team All-Region
- Dominique Denilson of Elizabeth
- Third Team All-GSAC & Third Team All-Region
- Jacques Fuentes of Hillside
Women’s volleyball team:
- Second Team All-GSAC & Second Team All-Region
- Murielle Mason of Cranford
Women’s soccer team:
- First Team All-GSAC & First Team All-Region
- Lindsay Wielgus of Cranford
- Sarah English of Clark
- Destine Alarcon of Plainfield
- First Team All-GSAC & Second Team All-Region
- Victoria Fernandez of Rahway
- Second Team All-Region
- Kiana Veloso-Lima of Union
“We are so proud of the achievements of our high performing student-athletes. Their individual drive for success is the catalyst for reaching both their athletic and academic goals,” stated Dean of College Life Tammy Smith.
For more information about the Intercollegiate Athletic programs available at Union County College, pleases visit www.unionowls.com.