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Two more strong, VC Alum begin
college soccer seasons for ranked teams.
With Jeff Coggan and Ben Hansen joining the college ranks,
the list now stands at six active college players who played their high
school soccer at Valley Christian.
Donny Dequine: MF, Azusa Pacific
University.
Entering his senior year with APU, Donny
will look to build on success that has seen him score 4 goals, and 4
assists in 57 games played. The team is ranked #2 in the Nation (NAIA)
after a trip to the national championship game last season.
Dequine, who started in the final, played for the
San Jose Firecrackers in the
offseason
APU Soccer webpage
can be found here.
Brandon Stirm: MF, Azusa Pacific
University.
Entering his Junior year with APU, Brandon
already has racked up 10 goals, and 20 assists for the Cougars in 45
games. Of Stirm's 10 goals, 4 of them were game winners. After a
successful offseason spent with the Firecrackers, Brandon will look to
join Dequine in helping APU back to nationals.
APU Soccer webpage
can be found here.
James Coggan: F, Seattle Pacific
University.
Entering his Junior year with SPU, Coggan
will be a starter for the NCAA DII's 9th ranked team. Last season,
Jimmy had 5 goals and 5 assists, and led the team to a second round
berth in the NCAA tourney. The team is off to a great start with a 3-0
pounding of Chico State. James also played with the Firecrackers in the
offseason, leading the team in goals en route to the O'Connor Cup title.
SPU
Soccer webpage can be found here.
Chris
Zambataro: F, Dominican College.
Entering his sophomore year with Dominican,
Chris will look to get time with the first team. Last year, the
team lost in the regional playoffs, but was the CAL PAC champs! Chris
will factor in as the team makes a push for a repeat.
Dominican's
soccer website can be found here
Ben Hansen:
GK, Azusa Pacific University.
Valley Christian's all-time leading
goalkeeper takes his show down south to APU to join Stirm and Dequine in
the attempt to win a National Championship. Ben joins three other
goalkeepers in a competition that promises to keep him on his toes.
Ben will also be fighting for the starting
job on the football team, ranked #11 in the country. Hansen will
attempt to become the first athlete in ten years at APU to play both
soccer and football at the same time (last was coach Basanese in '96).
Ben's
football bio can be found here.
APU Soccer webpage
can be found here.
APU's football webpage
can be found here.
Jeff Coggan:
MF, Santa Clara University.
Valley Christian's all-time leader in
goals, assists, points, and game winning goals has joined one of the
nation's most prestigious soccer programs, Santa Clara. In his
first two games, Jeff's team has taken on Stanford, and Cal, and is
ranked in the top 20 of NCAA Division I soccer.
Jeff will battle with other top players
from around the country to win a job in the midfield.
Jeff's SCU soccer bio can be found here.
The SCU Men's Soccer webpage can be found here.
Be sure to check back at
the VC Soccer website for updates on the VC Alum as they try to find
success with their college sides. The site will have interviews, and
stories on their progress.
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