THE NEWCOMERS #23 CHRIS POLACEK 5-11 • 180 • FRESHMAN • DEFENDER SAN DIEGO, CALIF. • CANYON CREST ACADEMY
HIGH SCHOOL A 2009 graduate of Canyon Crest Academy in Del Mar, Calif...four-time team MVP for coach Tom Lockhart...earned first team all-Coastal South League and second team all-San Diego Division III by the Union Tribune and the San Diego Hall of Champions...earned all-academic honors by the Union Tribune in each of his four seasons...played club soccer for the Del Mar Sharks, leading the team to a No. 1 national ranking in 2005 and a Surf Cup title in 2006. PERSONAL Born Feb. 2, 1991...parents are John and Gail Polacek...majoring in business administration.
#21 RAUL RODRIGUEZ 5-9 • 155 • JUNIOR • MIDFIELDER GALT, CALIF. • COSUMNES RIVER JC
PRIOR TO SACRAMENTO STATE Played two seasons at Cosumnes River JC for coach Ron Preble...scored eight goals and added seven assists as a sophomore. HIGH SCHOOL A 2007 graduate of Galt HS in Galt, Calif...four-year letterwinner for the Warriors and coach Bob Merten...named Sierra Valley Conference Offensive MVP as a junior and a senior...scored 28 goals and added 13 assists during his final season, when he was named SVC MVP and first team all-metro by the Sacramento Bee...ended his career with 53 goals and 38 assists. PERSONAL Born June 5, 1989...parents are Raul Rodriguez and Lisa McCartney...majoring in kinesiology with plans to become a chiropractor.
#24 ALMOG STRIKOWSKI 5-9 • 155 • FRESHMAN • DEFENDER AGOURA HILLS, CALIF. • AGOURA HIGH SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL A 2009 graduate of Agoura HS in Agoura Hills, Calif...four-year letterwinner for the Chargers...two-time second team all-Marmonte League honoree...led team to a 7-2-2 record as a senior, a season where he served as team captain...played club soccer for LAFC-Chelsea... scored five goals and added five assists during Premier League play in 2008, leading his team to a second place finish. PERSONAL Born September 2, 1991...parents are Arik and Shoshi Strikowski...majoring in business administration.
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2009 SACRAMENTO STATE MEN’S SOCCER