Week 3 - Division I KJCCC Men's Soccer Athletes of the Week

Player: Nicolas Galanis (Barton)
Nicolas Galanis netted a pair of goals on the week helping the 11th ranked Cougars to a perfect 3-0 week. Galanis started his week breaking a scoreless affair for his first marker of the season in Barton's eventual 2-1 road victory at Coffeyville. Tied 1-1 against 12th ranked Indian Hills, Galanis furnished the eventual game winning tally, heading home Henrique Cruz' 50-yard free kick in the Cougars 3-1 victory.

Others Nominated: Andres Rocha (Dodge City)

Goalkeeper: Dennis Bottcher (Barton)
Reigning goalkeeper of the week Dennis Botcher had another big week in net for the 11th ranked Cougars. The sophomore started his week denying two of three shots faced in Barton's 2-1 win at Coffeyville. In Friday's national ranked matchup against #12 Indian Hills, Bottcher faced a season high nine shots rejecting eight to earn his second victory of the week. Bottcher concluded the week closing out Barton's 1-0 victory over Jefferson patrolling the pipes over the final 25-minutes helping post the team's second shutout of the season.

Others Nominated:  Daniel Ruiz (Dodge City) and Bruno Mestres (Seward County)