GCC's Tubo Named to NSCAA All-American Second Team

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GCC's Katlynne Tubo makes a save this fall in a game against visition Onondaga CC on Oct. 8

BATAVIA, NY (12/09/2016)(readMedia)-- The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) recently announced its list of Junior College All-American's for the 2016 season, and selected GCC women's goalkeeper Katlynne Tubo (Wilson) to the All-American Second Team. The Association released its selections on Thursday.

Tubo recorded 10 shutout wins in net during her sophomore campaign in 2016 and compiled the school record for most career shutouts with a two-year total of 19. She stopped 131 saves this fall, the fourth highest total in all of NJCAA Region III, and recorded the second-best save percentage at .897.

During her two seasons at GCC, Tubo garnered All-Western New York Athletic Conference (WNYAC) honors twice and All-Region III honors once. She led the Cougars to a total of 23 wins in net and two trips to the regional playoffs.

Genesee finished the 2016 season with a 12-6 overall record and was ranked in the NJCAA National Poll for seven consecutive weeks, reaching as high as No. 3. The Cougars lost in the quarterfinals of the regional playoffs.

Genesee Community College athletics program endeavors to provide a quality and competitive intercollegiate athletics program consistent with the National Junior Collegiate Athletics Association (NJCAA) philosophy and the overall educational mission of Genesee Community College. Participation in collegiate athletics should be an extension of the total educational experience for the student athlete. The inherent philosophy emphasizes the athletic setting as a classroom used to teach character, commitment, work ethic, respect for differences, and the importance of sacrifice, teamwork, and cooperation.

For further information and pictures go to Genesee's Athletic webpage, which is updated regularly with game results, team rosters, photographs and information about Genesee's overall athletic program. http://www.geneseeathletics.com