Hall of Fame
Rafa Baca became the first player in LMU history to be named to the Hermann Trophy Watch List and immediately established himself as a team leader from the moment he arrived on campus. Known for his exceptional body control, spatial awareness, and command of the field, he was selected team captain as both a sophomore and a junior. Baca was named the 2009 LMU Male Co-Athlete of the Year and earned First Team All-WCC honors in 2008 and 2009. He was also recognized as a 2009 Goal.com First Team All-American, a 2009 NSCAA Second Team All-Far West Region honoree, and a member of the 2007 All-WCC Second Team and All-Freshman Team. His 2008 season included Third Team NSCAA/adidas All-Region honors, and he spent the summer of 2009 competing with the LA Galaxy Under-20 team.
