NSCAA Announces All-Appalachian Region Men’s Soccer Team

Mission, Kan.----The National Soccer Coaches Association of America has announced the 2005 NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division II All-Appalachian Region teams for men's soccer, with the South Atlantic Conference capturing 16 of 22 spots on the squad. Carson-Newman College and Catawba College led the way with four first team selections each. Carson-Newman advanced to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight in 2005.

South Atlantic Conference Player of the Year Tyler Baldock of Carson-Newman is the first team goalkeeper. Baldock is one of four Eagles who earned first team laurels. Catawba senior defender Kenny Crowe leads four Indians on the first squad.

The SAC provided all 11 first team members. Wingate University placed junior midfielder Ben Clark (Chesterfield, England) and senior forward Robert Dawson (Manchester, England) on the first team. Presbyterian College senior midfielder Trent Weber also earned a spot on the first team.

The 11 first-team members will advance to the national ballot for an opportunity to earn All-American honors. The SAC had five of the 11 second-team standouts on the team as well.

2005 NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division II All-Appalachian Region team

First team
Pos. Name Class School
GK Tyler Baldock Jr. Carson-Newman
DEF Kenny Crowe Sr. Catawba
DEF Jason McMillan Sr. Carson-Newman
DEF Richard Moodie Sr. Carson-Newman
MF Ben Clark Jr. Wingate
MF Nathan Zuzga Jr. Catawba
MF Trent Weber Sr. Presbyterian
F Zay-Zay Gilewala Sr. Catawba
F Dario Carrasco Jr. Carson-Newman
F Gareth Turnbull Sr. Catawba
F Robert Dawson Sr. Wingate

Second team
Pos. Name Class School
GK Mark Owens R-Jr. Presbyterian
DEF Jade Jones Sr. Wheeling Jesuit
DEF Robert Hajnal Sr. Lenoir-Rhyne
DEF Makesi Bostic So. Davis & Elkins
MF James Lavery So. Wingate
MF Bond Phittayasri Jr. West Virginia Wesleyan
MF Gil Vainshtein Jr. Alderson-Broaddus
F Marvin Huber Jr. Salem International
F Brandon Tucker So. Presbyterian
F Sean Regan Sr. Wheeling Jesuit
F Luis Carrizosa Fr. Lenoir-Rhyne