Outlook

Marco Hernandez is one of the most technical players on the roster this season ... Good attacker and good one-on-one ... Sneaky fast player.

Freshman Year 2024

Helped JCCC to a runner-up finishes in the Division II Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference, a runner-up finish in the Region 6 Tournament, a No. 8 ranking in the final NJCAA Division II Poll with an overall record of 14-4-0 … Was part of a defensive unit that posted the third-best goals against average in the conference at 1.44, with four shutouts, which tied for second-most … Also came forward to help out on the offensive end with three assists … Fired nine shot, three on goal for a shots on goal percentage of .333 … Earned his first assist on the final score in a 3-1 win over Wake Technical (8-25-24) … Got the assist on the fifth goal in a 10-1 win over State Fair (9-2-24) … Tallied his third assist of the year on JCCC’s fifth goal in a 8-0 over Hesston (10-12-24).

High School

Was a three-year starter and four-time letter winner for coach Trevor Rosewicz at Shawnee Mission West High School, Overland Park, Kan. … Graduated 2024 … Was part of a program that were region champions and qualified for the 6A State Tournament all four years … Selected 6A All-State first-team by the Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association and All-Sunflower League first-team his senior year while helping the Vikings to a 15-4-2 record, a region championship and a runner-up finish at the Kansas 6A State Tournament … Was also an All-America nominee … Named All-State second-team and All-Sunflower League first team as a junior … Garnered All-Sunflower honorable mention as a sophomore … Helped lead West to a 11-3-0 mark … Closed out his prep career with 19 goals, 27 assists for 65 points … Had four goals and two assists for 10 points a freshman, followed by five goals and seven assists for 17 points a sophomore, three goals and five assists for 11 points and a junior and set career marks as a senior with seven goals, 13 assists for 28 points … Played club soccer for Soccer Nation coached by Luis Padilla from 2017-18, and for Toca FC from 2019-24 … Helped Soccer Nation win state and regional championship, and finish runner-up at nationals.

Personal

Born Marco Antonio Rojas Hernandez on October 4, 2004, in Mexico … Nickname is Polo … Son of Lesly Hernandez … Has two sisters Holly and Alina …  Majoring in business management … Career ambition is to work as an HVAC … Favorite foods are pizza and Mexican … Favorite fast food restaurant is Chipotle … Favorite restaurant is Texas Roadhouse … Favorite TV show is All-American … Favorite movie is Reel Steel … Favorite sports movie is The Karate Kids … Favorite actor is Adam Sandler … Favorite book is Long Way Down … Favorite music entertainer is SZA … Favorite cartoon character is Bugs Bunny … Favorite athletes are Lionel Messi, Phis Foden, Jude Bellingham and Vini Junior … Favorite sports teams are Real Madrid and Manchester City … Best player he has played against is Gianluca Busio who plays midfielder for Serie A Venezia and the United States national team … Greatest sports moment was making it to the state championship … Notable alumni from his school are actors Jason Sudeikus and Paul Rudd.