Former Irvine Valley standout men's soccer player Domenyk Jara had a standout season in his final year at NCAA Division II Concordia University this past fall.
The gradueat student player earned first team all-PacWest honors.
The senior captain, in his first season under head coach Joshua Glover, the Golden Eagles finished with eight wins, their most since 2019, and recorded their first winning season in six years.
The defense also collected six clean sheets, which marked CUI's best defensive record since 2017.
Jara anchored the back line and led the Green and Gold to those six shutouts.
He played all 90 minutes in 13 of his 16 appearances and added four assists, including two in a 2-0 victory over Cal State San Marcos.
Jara also scored the game-winning goal in a big road shutout at Westmont and was named PacWest Defender of the Week during the season.
"Domenyk is truly deserving of this recognition," said Glover. "He has been incredible as our captain, leading in both character and performance all year long.
"His leadership is a major reason why we have had our first winning record in six years and our best defensive record in eight years.
'We will never have another Dom. The player he is, the leader he is, and the man of God he is. He has left a lasting legacy and personified the type of player this program will seek to recruit for years to come."
Jara had his best season at IVC in his freshman season.
Out of El Toro High, he played in 20 matches, started 15 and was a key player in a successful 2021 year for the Lasers.
Jara helped Irvine Valley have a record of 9-10-3 overall in 2021 and make the California Community College Athletic Association So. Cal. Regional playoffs.
Jara was a big part of the Laser defense.
IVC gave up just 1.77 goals per match that year.
