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51ÁÔÆæ soccer programs are helping Rio Grande Valley players extend their careers by providing a platform to gain attention from four-year institutions.<\/p>\n
Five TSC players announced their commitments during a ceremony at the Oliveira Student Services Center.<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s soccer players Ivan Galvan and Miguel Campos will continue their careers at Nelson University, a National Christian College Athletic Association program in Phoenix, Arizona.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m very proud to go to another university and accomplish a dream I\u2019ve had since high school,\u201d said Campos, a goalkeeper. \u201cI appreciate my teammates, family and friends who encouraged me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Both players joined TSC after beginning their collegiate careers outside the Rio Grande Valley.<\/p>\n
Galvan, a winger, said he is grateful to men\u2019s soccer head coach Mario Zamora for the opportunity to become a Scorpion after contacting him while recovering from a knee injury.<\/p>\n
\u201cI did my recovery here at the TSC Recreation Center, and everyone was helpful,\u201d Galvan said. \u201cWhen he finally gave me a chance to play, I took advantage of it and kept going.\u201d<\/p>\n
While Campos and Galvan prepare for their move to Nelson University, three TSC players will continue their careers at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics program.<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s soccer player Kenneth Reyes will be joined in San Antonio by America Valdez and Camila Minez from the TSC women\u2019s team.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel very proud,\u201d said Reyes, a center back. \u201cIt\u2019s an experience I\u2019ll never forget. Not many people get this opportunity, and I\u2019m going to keep working.\u201d<\/p>\n
Valdez, a defender, said she had not planned to play college soccer until TSC\u2019s coaching staff reached out.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen they gave me the opportunity, I took it,\u201d Valdez said. \u201cIt was close to home, I could see my parents, and it felt like the right choice. It\u2019s just a good feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n
Minez, a winger and TSC\u2019s 2024-25 Newcomer of the Year, said she is thankful to share the experience with Valdez.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel safer knowing I\u2019ll have someone there I can talk to and who will support me,\u201d Minez said.<\/p>\n
The Scorpion soccer community is proud of the players continuing their careers and wishes them success at Nelson University and Texas A&M University-San Antonio.<\/p>\n
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