FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, December 7, 2009

CONTACT: Ted Breidenthal 816/285-1419 tbreidenthal@d3independents.org www.d3independents.org

 

Association of Division III Independents
Names 2009 All-Independent Men’s Soccer Teams

KANSAS CITY, MO.--- The 2009 All-Independent Men’s Soccer teams were announced today by the Association of Division III Independents. 

 

Offensive Player of the Year

Ryan Meske, University of Dallas, JR, Forward, Niwot, Colo. – Scored seven goals and had nine assists in 18 games.  Led the Crusaders this season in points, goals and assists.

 

Defensive Player of the Year

Josh Miller, Nebraska Wesleyan University, SR, Goalkeeper, Rapid City, South Dak. – Allowed only 16 goals in 18 games (0.85 goals-against average) for the 7-7-4 Prairie Wolves.  His seven shutouts pushed his career total to 24, the third best mark in school history.  Miller averaged five saves per game (91 total saves). 

 

Rookie of the Year

Joey Killion, University of Dallas, FR, Defender, Houston, Tex. – Killion was the first freshman in 11 years to start at center back for Dallas.  He led a defense that allowed fewer than 3.4 shots on goal in the final eight matches. 

 

Coach of the Year

Eddie Carrillo, Chapman University – Carillo led the Panthers to an 11-5-2 record and a berth in the 2009 NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Championship.  It was Chapman’s first NCAA soccer appearance in 10 years.

 

The All-Independent Men’s Soccer teams were selected by the men’s soccer coaches from the Association of Division III Independents member schools.

First Team 

Forward – Ryan Meske, Junior, University of Dallas

Forward – Devon Peaslee, Junior, University of Maine-Presque Isle

Forward – Cory Greiser, Sophomore, Lancaster Bible College

Midfielder – Lawrence Lartey, Sophomore, Lancaster Bible College

Midfielder – Craig Maffei, Junior, University of Maine-Presque Isle

Midfielder – Matt Stamper, Senior, University of Dallas

Midfielder – Aaron Tucker, Senior, University of Dallas

Defender – Joey Killion, Freshman, University of Dallas

Defender – Matthew O’Leary, Senior, Chapman University

Defender – (tie) Cody Mansfield, Sophomore, Chapman University, and Shawn Moon, Junior, La Sierra University

Goalkeeper – Josh Miller, Senior, Nebraska Wesleyan University

 

Second Team

Forward – Matt Prouty, Senior, Chapman University

Forward – Mauricio Alfonso, Freshman, Chapman University

Midfielder – Jeff Shah, Senior, Chapman University

Midfielder – Luis Escamilla, Sophomore, La Sierra University

Midfielder – Alex Sewitz, Senior, Chapman University

Midfielder – Kevin Keltner, Junior, Lancaster Bible College

Midfielder – Shane Shelton, Junior, La Sierra University

Defender – Matt Carrington, Junior, University of Maine-Presque Isle

Defender – Preston Waltrip, Sophomore, University of Dallas

Goalkeeper – Tyler Hadzinsky, Junior, Chapman University

 

The Association of Division III Independents consists of 14 Division III independent institutions that have joined together to recognize student-athletes at independent institutions, and to provide exempted postseason championship competition. The Association recognizes outstanding athletic achievements of its student-athletes on a weekly, monthly and annual basis. The Association provides statistical services for its members in seven sports. In addition, it will announce All-Independent teams at the conclusion of eight other sports this year.

 

More information about the Association of Division III Independents is available at http://www.d3independents.org.