2008 NCCAA Division 1 Men's Soccer Awards

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2008 NCCAA Division 1 Men's Soccer Awards

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EVENTS Division I Men's Soccer Awards MEMBER SCHOOLS NEWSROOM 2008 Awards PREFERRED VENDORS All Tournament Team PRESIDENT'S CUP First Name Last Name School RECEIVE CHRIST Spenser Lang Indiana Wesleyan University Igor Lukic Mid-Continent University SPORTS Chris Key Hope International University SUPPORT NCCAA Mitch Lobdell Indiana Wesleyan University Wayne Mccarron Mid-Continent University Chris Farnsworth Roberts Wesleyan College Cheyne Roberts Palm Beach Atlantic University Femi Arogundade Roberts Wesleyan College Freddy Okello Mid-Coneinent University Daniel Abrahamsohn Palm Beach Atlantic University Camilo Muller Campbellsville University Guillermo Kegalj Trinity International University Ben Chleboun Indiana Wesleyan University David Otieno Mid-Continent University Joel Trainer Indiana Wesleyan University Jason Wild Roberts Wesleyan College

Tournament Offensive MVP Daniel Otieno, Mid-Continent

Tournament Defensive MVP Ben Chleboun, Indiana Wesleyan University

Tournament MVP Joel Trainer, Indiana Wesleyan University

NCCAA Kyle Rote Jr. Player of the Year (more) Zach Patterson, Mt. Vernon Nazarene University

Scholar-Athletes First Name Last Name School Kyle Alcorn Grace College Joel Bicknell Nyack College Joshua Bohnenblust Central Christian College of Kansas Michael Bostdyk North Greenville University Lucas Brader Grace College Mason Bragg Indiana Wesleya University Michael Bratcher Indiana Wesleya University Mark Cabrera Palm Beach Atlantic University Ryan Chaney Cedarville University Ben Chleboum Indiana Wesleya University Nick Coffman Indiana Wesleya University Josh Courtright Bryan College Matthew Cox The Master's College Jason Cunningham Cedarville University Toby Dewhurst Cedarville University Derek Dougherty Bryan College Jake Falci Roberts Wesleyan College Christopher Fansworth Roberts Wesleyan College Luke Griffith Cedarville University Trent Hammon Palm Beach Atlantic University Tim Harris Bryan College Nathan Hartzell Central Christian College of Kansas Manuel Izquierdo North Greenville University Cody Jenison The Master's College http://www.thenccaa.org/menssoccerawd.htm 6/29/2009 Welcome to the NCCAA: National Christian College Athletic Association Page 2 of 4

Michah Johnson Central Christian College of Kansas David Kimbriel Roberts Wesleyan College Chris Kloc Bryan College Spenser Lang Indiana Wesleya University Hayden Lava Bryan College Chris Mast Mount Vernon Nazarene University Josh Maubach Bryan College Nate Mccown Bryan College Sam McCracken Geneva College Jared Morgan Cincinnati Christian University Oladotum Odeyemi Central Christian College of Kansas Timothy Oswald Trinity International University Phillip Otwell Southwetern Assemblies of God University Jamie Prins Trinity Christian College Cheyne Roberts Palm Beach Atlantic University Jonathan Roberts The Master's College Stephen Russell Bryan College Tyler Salvey The Master's College Michael Schroeder Bryan College Tyler Scott Cedarville University Dwight Sell Bryan College Marc Seller Central Christian College of Kansas Levi Sides Central Christian College of Kansas Seth Snyder North Greenville University Scott Spangler Mount Vernon Nazarene University Brady Swanson Mount Vernon Nazarene University Joel Trainer Indiana Wesleya University Matt Vandekopple Cedarville University Eric Vanden Berg Trinity Christian College David Villanueva Bryan College Isaac Wade Nyack College Heath Whitehouse Central Christian College of Kansas Joseph Yurchak Palm Beach Atlantic University Enrico Zanella Palm Beach Atlantic University Esteban Zelaya Trinity Christian College Mark Zubrick Geneva College

NCCAA/NSCAA All-America Team Kevin Lawson The Master's College Andy Hegg The Master's College Daniel O'Kane Bryan College Tim Green Cedarville University Igor Lukic Mid-Continent University Jake Schindler Roberts Wesleyan College Gustavo Oliviera Judson University Fabio Joaquim The Master's College Cheyne Roberts Palm Beach Atlantic University Daniel Ocampo Nyack College Christian Davis Indiana Welseyan University Joel Trainer Indiana Wesleyan University Fred Okello Mid-Continent University Femi Arogundade Roberts Wesleyan College Camilo Muller Campbellsville University

Second Team All-America Alex Stout Mount Vernon Nazarene University Seth Galloway Nyack College Ben Chleboun Indiana Wesleyan University David Paul Southern Wesleyan University Scott Spangler Mount Vernon Nazarene University Brian Limbaugh Greenville College Wayne Mccarron Mid-Continent University Marlon Lindo The Master's College Victor Vargas Central Baptist College Daniel Abrahamsohn Palm Beach Atlantic University Carlos Dasilva Bryan College

Honorable Mention Nate Billings Central Baptist College Casey Clark Campbellsville University Chris Farnsworth Roberts Wesleyan College Trent Hammon Palm Beach Atlantic University http://www.thenccaa.org/menssoccerawd.h tm 6/29/2009 Welcome to the NCCAA: National Christian College Athletic Association Page 3 of 4

Jonathan Jacobs Central Baptist College Chris Key Hope International University Jorge Lama York College Spenser Lang Indiana Wesleyan University Mitch Lobdell Indiana Wesleyan University David Otieno Mid-Continent University Marcel Preis Spring Arbor University Eric VandenBerg Trinity Christian College Jason Wild Roberts Wesleyan College Joe Yurchak Palm Beach Atlantic University Guillermo Kegalj Trinity International University

Coach of the Year Paul Furey, Mt. Vernon Nazarene University

"MVNU' S PA TIERSON SELECTED AS NC CAA' S ROTE AW ARD RECIPIENT"

Written by Dave Parsons, MVNU Sports Infonnation Director

GREENVILLE, S.C. - The National Christian College Athletic Association recently announced that Zach Patterson of Mount Vernon Nazarene University has been unanimously selected as the NCCAA Kyle Rote, Jr. National Player of the Year Award recipient.

The NCCAA Kyle Rote, Jr. Award is presented each year to the outstanding NCCAA men's soccer player Gunior or senior) in the nation who possesses a vital Christian testimony on and off the field and exhibits outstanding leadership qualities including Christian service activities. This award, which is sponsored by the Gary Beck Foundation, highlights excellence in competition, skill, and service. The award is named after Kyle Rote, Jr., a former professional soccer player. The recipient receives a beautiful trophy recognizing their accomplishment along with an engraved watch with the award being presented at the NCCAA National Tournament Kick-off Banquet on December 2 in Kissimmee, Fla.

Patterson, a senior defender from Dayton, Ohio, has played in 67 matches during his four-year career with the Cougars with 57 starts.

During the past four years, the former Dayton Christian High School standout has helped the team post a 48-23-9 record during which time the defense that he has anchored has compiled 34 shutouts.

This season, Patterson has started and played every minute of all 21 matches for MVNU as the Cougars have posted a 16-3-2 overall record and finished second in the rugged American Mideast Conference.

The team has also cracked the NAIA Top 25 for the first time in the progrnm's history and moved all the way to No. 7 in the final poll.

MVNU, which has gone 4-1 • I against teams ranked in the Top 25 this year, also qualified for the NAIA National Championship for the first time ever.

During Patterson's career, he has received numerous accolades leading up to his selection as the Kyle Rote, Jr. Award recipient. As a junior, he was named to the AMC South Division Second Team, the NCCAA East Region Team, the NCCAA All-American First Team, and selected as the team' s Most Valuable Player. This year, he has already been named to the AMC First Team and selected as the First Knox Cougar Invitational Most Valuable Defensive Player.

lo addition to his accomplishments on the soccer field, Patterson has also achieved success in the classroom. As a double major in International Business and Financial Management, he has posted a 3.37 grade point average and been named to the MVNU Dean' s List for four semesters. In addition, he was selected as both an NAIA and NCCAA Scholar-Athlete as a junior.

Patterson has shown his leadership abilities by serving as a captain for the Cougars this season. He has been involved in a number of Christian ministries such as serving with his teammates in soup ]cjtchens and nursing homes during his four years at MVNU. He will also be making his fourth missions trip to Tijuana, Mexico this December with a Christian humanitarian project building homes.

"Zach is a prototypical defender," said MVNU coach Paul Furey. "He has speed, strength, athleticism, the technical s]cjlls and the ability to read the game and react quickly. He is also a competitor- a fierce competitor. You want him on your team whether it is soccer, cornhole, or checkers. His desire to win and be competitive is contagious."

"What is really special about Zach, though, is seeing the man he has become and the leadership qualities he now demonstrates," Furey continued. "Just as he has developed into a tremendous player, it has been a thrill to see him take on the challenge of being a model player for his teammates and a student-athlete who embodies what our Christian university and the NCCAA is all about. This is why Zach is an excellent choice for the Kyle Rote, Jr. Award."

Patterson and the Cougars will look to continue their special season on Monday, December I, in Fresno, Calif., when the team will square off with top-ranked Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) College in the second round of the NAIA National Championship at 4:30 p.m. PST. MVNU advanced to the 16-team final site with a 2-0

http://www.thenccaa.org/menssoccerawd.htm 6/29/2009 Untitled 2008 ALL-NCCM MIDWEST REGION MEN'S SOCCER TEAM Player of the Year - Joel Trainer, Indiana Wesleyan coach of the Year - Anil Joseph, Spring Arbor F Joel Trainer Indiana Wesleyan Sr Colorado springs, co F Matt Niemiec Cedarville So Zeeland, MI F Francesco Paese spring Arbor Fr oxford, MI

M Christian Davis Indiana Wesleyan Sr Greenwich, CT M Marcel Preis spring Arbor Fr Porte A77 egre, Brazil M Brennan Rees Spring Arbor Jr Allen Park, MI M Mason Bragg Indiana Wesleyan Sr Colorado springs, co

D Tim Green Cedarville so Lakeland, FL D Ben chleboun Indiana Wesleyan Sr Athens, OH D Lucas Brader Grace Sr Lewis center, OH

G Spenser Lang Indiana Wesleyan Jr Colorado Springs, co Honorable Mention: Kevin Bender, Cedarville Jason Cunningham, Cedarville James Twinem, Cedarville Adam Churchill, Grace Joel Franklin, Grace Mitch Lobdell, Indiana Wesleyan

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