Sept. 13, 2011
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - San Diego State junior Jose Altamirano (San Diego/Southwest HS) has been named the Pac-12 Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Week, Commissioner Larry Scott announced today. Altamirano is the second Aztec in three weeks (Miles Byass) to win the award.
It is the second honor in as many days for Altamirano, who was selected to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week on Monday.
Altamirano scored three goals over the weekend to lead SDSU to a 2-0 record and the Courtyard Marriott San Diego Central Tournament title. For his efforts, the midfielder was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Offensive Player.
On Friday, Altamirano scored a goal in San Diego State's 4-0 victory over Manhattan. He had two shots in just 35 minutes of action. On Sunday, Altamirano scored both goals and hit a post with another shot in the Aztecs' 2-0 triumph over No. 21 Penn. For the game, Altamirano had four attempts in 74 minutes.
Altamirano, a member of three United States National team age groups, most recently with the U-20 squad in March of 2009, now has three goals this year after recording two over his first two seasons. Altamirano's seven points (three goals, one assist) is tied with Byass (two goals, three assists) for the team lead.
SDSU travels to play Oral Roberts (6 p.m. CT Friday) and Houston Baptist (7 p.m. CT Sunday) this weekend.