COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. --- On Wednesday morning, the RMAC selected and announced its' All-Conference selections for men's soccer.
George Martinez was selected Second Team All-Conference.
Martinez played a big part in the Hardrockers' improved offensive performance this season especially early in the season when the Hardrocker offense was hitting on all cylinders, setting a program record with 6 goals in the first 3 games.
As of Oct. 6, Martinez was 1
st in the RMAC in goals and points, as well as 2
nd and 3
rd in shots and shots on goal. For the season, he finished with 7 goals (5
th in the RMAC), 19 shots on goal (6
th in the RMAC), and 16 points (6
th in the RMAC). Going into next year, Martinez will have a shot to take over many of the offensive career and season records for South Dakota Mines.
"We are very proud of George for earning Second Team All-Conference this year" said head coach
Ryan Thompson, continuing, "he came out hungry this season and the work he put in during the off season showed and propelled him to the best season he's had since becoming a Hardrocker. We are very excited to see how he continues to grow throughout this offseason, and what he can do next year."
The full RMAC release is linked above.
About South Dakota Mines
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and NCAA Division II offering 11 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletic programs. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 members, as well as four associate members, located in the states of California, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Utah.
