During the month of October, there was no better male athlete in the state than Cerritos College sophomore water polo player Angel Rojas (Colegio Fray Luis Amigo, Venezuela). The most celebrated water polo player in Falcon history, Rojas was named the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Athlete of the Month for October, 2016. It marks the second time he has received the award and joins former Cerritos swimmer PJ Gabayeron as the only two-time male recipient.
The most prolific scorer in Falcon history, Rojas scored 71 goals, with 32 assists and 27 steals in the 14 games played during the month. Against Mt. San Antonio College, he posted nine goals and six assists, while he recorded eight goals in another game and seven goals in two other contests.
Rojas finished the season with 138 goals, while adding 68 assists and 63 steals on a team that was second in the state in goals scored (471). He finished his Falcon career as the school record holder for goals in a season (155), single season assists (99), single season steals (105), career goals (293), career assists (167) and career steals (168).
Back in September, 2015, Rojas earned the Athlete of the Month Award after accounting for 78 goals, 39 assists and 60 steals in the 15 games played that month. He had nine goals in a game that month and also set a new school record with 10 steals in another game.
Cerritos leads the state with 20 overall Athlete of the Month awards, with the men and women each receiving the award 10 times.
November 26, 2016
M. Water Polo: Angel Rojas named CCCAA Athlete of the Month
November 17, 2016
M. Water Polo: Falcons receive post-season awards
November 11, 2016
M. Water Polo: Season ends abruptly with playoff loss
November 6, 2016
M. Water Polo: Cerritos seeded #2 for SoCal Playoffs
November 5, 2016
M. Water Polo: Team wins conference championship
November 4, 2016
M. Water Polo: Win in semifinals sends Falcons to the finals
October 26, 2016
M. Water Polo: Falcons score record number of goals
October 21, 2016
M. Water Polo: Team splits two games at tourney
October 19, 2016
M. Water Polo: Loss to LBCC drops Falcons into second place
October 14, 2016
M. Water Polo: Tournament nets pair of wins
October 12, 2016
M. Water Polo: High-scoring game nets 19-18 win
October 8, 2016
M. Water Polo: Falcons win three of four games at tourney
September 30, 2016
M. Water Polo: Tourney host wins both games
September 28, 2016
M. Water Polo: Win keeps Falcons undefeated in conference
September 23, 2016
M. Water Polo: Falcons earn pair of wins in San Diego
September 15, 2016
M. Water Polo: Cerritos pulls out win over LA Valley
September 9, 2016
M. Water Polo: Cerritos continues strong start with two more wins
September 7, 2016
M. Water Polo: Team posts 17-4 win over Rio Hondo
September 4, 2016
M. Water Polo: Cerritos splits final two games at the Navy Open
September 3, 2016
M. Water Polo: Falcons open season with three impressive wins