MCC Soccer Star Inks With Belhaven

From School Report

The Meridian Community College men’s soccer program announced on Wednesday that Judson Watson will continue his success as a two-sport athlete as he has inked to continue his tennis and soccer career at Belhaven. Judson was captain of the 2014 Eagle Soccer Team and acted as anchor to the Defensive Back Four.

“He is a phenomenal athlete, more of a utility player, and showed up each day with a mindset to work hard and be a leader,” said MCC head coach Alex George. “His athleticism was phenomenal. He plays with  tremendous pace and physicality and was able to transition both ends of the pitch very effectively. We utilized him quiet often on corners kicks because of his ability to be so physical in the box and leap for high balls. Players like Judson leave their mark on a program, you get lucky to find one like him who has a bit of that old school pedigree. It’s a characteristic that most coaches would say is pivotal to winning, it’s nothing you can teach, it’s just there”, says George

Judson came to Meridian Community College from Oxford High School, one of the premier programs in the state.  He has played tennis for Meridian for four semesters.  He is a transfer student from Ole Miss.  As a freshman, Judson played number two doubles and number four singles helping his team to a Region XXIII Runner-up finish and a trip to the national tennis tournament.  His record in singles was 12-2 for the regular season.  He and his doubles partner scored a huge upset against JCJC at the Region XXIII tournament.  This season Judson has struggled with injuries; he had surgery in February but quickly came back into the lineup as he felt the team needed him.  He played number three singles for most of the season and number two doubles.  Judson was given the Mr. Hustle award at the Tennis Awards’ Night. He was also elected by his teammates as the co-captain of the tennis team his sophomore year.