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Like father, like son: The story of Wilmer Cabrera Jr.

Wilmer Cabrera Jr. dribbles the ball down the pitch in a match last season. Cabrera was named Big East Freshman of the Year following the 2019 season. Collegian file photo.

ANDREW FAVAKEH | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | dfavakeh@butler.edu

Wilmer Cabrera Jr. wanted to impress his dad. So he let loose a beautiful, booming kick from 30 yards out that singed the back of the net.

Wilmer Cabrera Sr. walked up to his son, who was 15 years old at the time.

“Son,” Cabrera Jr. remembers his dad saying, “You have a better left-foot than I ever did.