Men’s Soccer All-Conference Team And Award Winners Announced

November 6, 2008

ROCK HILL, SC - Tusculum College's Bruno Conceicão, who led the conference in goals per match and points per match, was named the 2008 South Atlantic Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year and led a Pioneer sweep of the league's major awards at the soccer awards banquet held Thursday night.

Tusculum head coach Brett Teach, who guided the Pioneers to their second consecutive conference championship, was named Coach of the Year for the second year in a row. Freshman forward Nick Rich, who played a big part in Tusculum's championship, was named Freshman of the Year.

The Pioneers placed five on the All-Conference first team. Joining Conceicão on the first team are midfielders Anteneh Lemma and Lucas Paulini and defenders Rory McCook and Sven Meyer. Midfielder Scott Lucky and goalkeeper Lance Moore were named to the second team.

Bruno Conceicão

Nick Rich

Kyle Ganow

Brett Teach

Conference co-champion Carson-Newman College had six named to the All-Conference team. Forward Omar Cooke, defender Thomas Ostvold and goalkeeper Jordan Moore were named to the first team, while forward Robert Hill, Midfielder Everardo Flores and defender Matthew Finlay were named to the second team.

Lincoln Memorial University placed four on the All-Conference team. Forward Willian Moura; midfielder Aaron McKenna; and defender Felipe Nogueira were named to the first team, while goalkeeper Michael Watkins was named to the second team.

Lenoir-Rhyne University had three All-Conference honorees. Forward Aaron Wheeler was named to the first team, while midfielder Luis Carrizosa and defender Shawn Brunk were named to the second team.

Newberry College also had three All-Conference selections. Forward Debola Ogunseye was selected to the first team, while midfielder Shane Abbott and defender Jeffery Bell were named to the second team.

Wingate University had three named to the All-Conference team. Midfielder Luke Mulholland was named to the first team, while forward Junior Nyemb and defender Thomas Poole were named to the second team.

Mars Hill forward Ernest Sobers and defender Rondon Bacchus were named to the second team.

The All-Conference teams are selected by the league's head coaches.

The Fair Play Award for men's soccer went to Tusculum College. The award goes to the team that demonstrates good sportsmanship in conference play.

The 2008 SAC Scholar Athlete Award for men's soccer was presented to Kyle Ganow of Catawba College.

Ganow is a junior biology major with a 3.725 GPA, and is a member of three honor societies. He earned the Catawba freshman chemistry award and has been named to the dean's list, the presidential honor roll, the SAC Commissioner's honor roll and the Catawba athletic honor roll.

He has started 15 games as a defender for Catawba this season and scored one goal.

Kyle serves as a member of the Catawba student government association, the Dead Athenian Society and the American Chemistry Society. He has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, Nature Safe and the Rowan Alliance Youth Soccer Club and has helped work with the Salisbury Hispanic Coalition.

2008 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE MEN'S SOCCER
ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS AND AWARD RECIPIENTS

FIRST TEAM
Forward - Omar Cooke, Carson-Newman
Forward - Aaron Wheeler, Lenoir-Rhyne
Forward - Willian Moura, Lincoln Memorial
Forward - Debola Ogunseye, Newberry
Forward - Bruno Conceicão, Tusculum
Midfielder - Aaron McKenna, Lincoln Memorial
Midfielder - Anteneh Lemma, Tusculum
Midfielder - Lucas Paulini, Tusculum
Midfielder - Luke Mulholland, Wingate
Defender - Thomas Ostvold, Carson-Newman
Defender - Felipe Nogueira, Lincoln Memorial
Defender - Rory McCook, Tusculum
Defender - Sven Meyer, Tusculum
Goalkeeper - Jordan Moore, Carson-Newman

SECOND TEAM
Forward - Robert Hill, Carson-Newman
Forward - Junior Nyemb, Wingate
Forward - Ernest Sobers, Mars Hill
Midfielder - Scott Lucky, Tusculum
Midfielder - Shane Abbott, Newberry
Midfielder - Everardo Flores, Carson-Newman
Midfielder - Luis Carrizosa, Lenoir-Rhyne
Defender - Matthew Finlay, Carson-Newman
Defender - Rondon Bacchus, Mars Hill
Defender - Jeffrey Bell, Newberry
Defender - Shawn Brunk, Lenoir-Rhyne
Defender - Thomas Poole, Wingate
Goalkeeper - Michael Watkins, Lincoln Memorial
Goalkeeper - Lance Moore, Tusculum

COACH OF THE YEAR: Brett Teach, Tusculum
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Nick Rich, Tusculum
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Bruno Conceicão, Tusculum
SAC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE: Kyle Ganow, Catawba College

STATISTICAL CHAMPIONS
Goals Per Match - Bruno Conceicao, Tusculum, - 1.18
Points Per Match - Bruno Conceicao, Tusculum, - 2.82
Assists Per Match - Debola Ogunseye, Newberry, - 0.62; Randy Taylor, Lenoir-Rhyne, - 0.62
Goals Against Average - Jordan Moore, Carson-Newman, - 0.64
Save Percentage - Jordan Moore, Carson-Newman, - .855
Shutouts per Match - Lance Moore, Tusculum, - 0.50
Team Goal Against Average - Carson-Newman, - 0.65
Team Points Per Match - Tusculum, - 7.56
Team Goals Per Match - Tusculum, - 2.67
Team Assists Per Match - Tusculum, - 2.22
Team Shutouts Per Match - Tusculum, - 0.50
Team Winning Percentage - Tusculum, .861

Senior Awards
Myles Johnston, Brevard
Kyle Hamilton, Brevard
Carl Fererra, Carson Newman
Alessandro Oliviera, Carson Newman
Marcus Cabralis, Carson Newman
David Bloom, Catawba
Shawn Brunk, Lenoir-Rhyne
Luis Carrizosa, Lenoir-Rhyne
Ian Richardson, Lincoln Memorial
Leandro Pereira, Lincoln Memorial
Gavin MacLeod, Lincoln Memorial
Rondon Bacchus, Mars Hill
Colin Nannery, Mars Hill
Josiah Larson, Mars Hill
Troy Cole, Mars Hill
Brian Reyes, Mars Hill
Daniel Goforth, Mars Hill
Will Dieterich, Newberry
Shane Abbott, Newberry
Kwame Gyamfi, Newberry
Brandon Baker, Newberry
Jarvis Snyder, Newberry
Debola Ogunseye, Newberry
Jeff Bell, Newberry
Kyle Murphy, Newberry
Gareth Williams, Tusculum
Bruno Conceicão, Tusculum
Oscar Villigran, Tusculum
Nick Grizzanti, Tusculum
Andre Campbell, Tusculum
Rory McCook, Tusculum

Men's Soccer Player of the Year Bruno Conceicão receives his award from SAC Commissioner Patrick Britz.

Men's Soccer Freshman of the Year Nick Rich from Tusculum receives his award from SAC Commissioner Patrick Britz.

Men's Soccer Coach of the Year Brett Teach from Tusculum receives his award from SAC Commissioner Patrick Britz.

Men's Soccer Scholar-Athlete Kyle Ganow receives his award from SAC Commissioner Patrick Britz.

Members of the Men's Soccer All-Conference First Team.

Members of the Men's Soccer All-Conference Second Team.

Men's Soccer Statistical Champions, from left: Randy Taylor, Lenoir-Rhyne; Bruno Conceicão, Tusculum; Debola Ogunseye, Newberry; Lance Moore, Tusculum.