Dallas College: Dallas College Athletes Earn National Honors With Record Wins

Irving TX

13 December, 2021

9:15 PM

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Press release from Dallas College: Dec. 9, 2021 (DALLAS) — Dallas College athletes are being celebrated for their elite status. On Tuesday, the Dallas College Board of Trustees paid tribute to the hard work displayed by two groups of winning Dallas College teams. The Richland men's soccer team are the only NJCAA DIII team in any sport to win four titles in a row. The Thunderducks' head coach, Raul Herrera, also played for Richland during his college years. He said the team, frustrated by the limits COVID-19 placed on last year's season, stuck to their goals and training, and relied on each other to come up with last month's win. "I told them, try to have a good attitude and focus on what you control," Herrera told the board of trustees during Tuesday's regular board meeting. "These guys for a few days didn't have a season, and it was a limited season where recruiting was limited, and it was frustrating after a historic run the year before. "They stuck it out, and we're getting the fruits from that. I told the guys not to brag. Stay humble. Let everybody else praise you and support you. Fortunately, for whatever reason, we haven't had a time to praise them and brag. But now, I feel we should appreciate them and brag a little," said Herrera. The board also recognized the Brookhaven Campus women's soccer team for their winning season. Last month, the Brookhaven Lady Bears clinched their third NJCAA DIII Women's Soccer Championship in five years. Led by head coach Jimmy Elder, the Lady Bears defeated No. 1 seed Delta College to become national champions. This press release was produced by Dallas College. The views expressed here are the author's own.