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Sharks Earn 10 All-PacWest Honors, Fisher Named Coach of the Year

11/4/2026 2:30:00 PM

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Pacific University men's soccer team collected 10 postseason honors from the Pacific West Conference, highlighted by three major individual awards and seven All-Conference selections. Head coach Chris Fisher was named PacWest Coach of the Year, while Alexander Arguijo earned Defender of the Year and Eduardo Marin was recognized as Goalkeeper of the Year.

Fisher's Coach of the Year recognition comes after guiding the Sharks to a share of the PacWest regular-season championship and the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament. Under his leadership, HPU put together a successful conference campaign, with the Sharks earning recognition across the field, from their defensive unit to their attacking players.

Arguijo headlined the individual player honors after being named PacWest Defender of the Year. The award recognizes his contributions to the Sharks' defensive efforts throughout the season. Marin joined him among the conference's top award winners, earning Goalkeeper of the Year honors for his performances between the posts. Both players were also named to the All-PacWest First Team.

HPU placed four players on the All-PacWest First Team, with Arguijo and Marin joined by Kelly Takara and Olle Ridelius. The four selections represent the Sharks' impact across multiple positions throughout the season. Takara was an important contributor to HPU's attack, including a four-goal, one-assist performance across two victories over Jessup and Chaminade that helped secure the Sharks' share of the conference title and top tournament seed.

The Sharks also earned three All-PacWest Third Team selections, with Royal Kekuewa, Felix Leins and Jackson Palladino receiving postseason recognition. Their selections brought HPU's total to seven All-Conference honorees, reflecting the team's depth and contributions throughout its conference schedule.

With the regular-season championship secured and the conference's top seed in hand, Hawaii Pacific now turns its attention to the PacWest Championships, hosted by Dominican University. The Sharks will look to carry their regular-season momentum into postseason competition as they pursue a conference tournament title.

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