FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 12, 2008

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Association of Division III Independents
Names 2008 All-Independent Men’s Soccer Teams

KANSAS CITY, MO.--- The 2008 All-Independent Men’s Soccer teams were announced today by the Association of Division III Independents. 

 

Offensive Player of the Year

Adam Lunger, University of Dallas, Sr, Forward, Keller, TX – 17 goals, nine assists, all-time school leader with 74 goals and 178 points. Led the Crusaders to its first-ever NCAA tournament appearance this year.  Was the AD3I offensive player of the year last year, as well.

 

Defensive Player of the Year

Jordan Ferrell, California State University, East Bay, SR, Defender, Stockton, CA – Team leader and top defender who also was selected to the AD3I All-Independent team last year.

 

Goalkeeper of the Year

Tyler Hadzinsky, Chapman University, SO, San Clemente, CA – Allowed only eight goals in 15 games for the 12-4-2 Panthers. His 0.62 goals-against average is the second best mark in school history.

 

Rookie of the Year

Cory Greiser, Lancaster Bible College, FR, Forward, Quakertown, PA – Scored 15 goals and added seven assists for a Lancaster Bible team that went 13-6.

 

Coach of the Year

David Hoffman, University of Dallas – Hoffman notched his 100th career victory in a memorable season.  Dallas won its first team sport conference title in the schools 42-year history, in any sport, and he led his team to its first-ever appearance in the NCAA tournament.

 

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 – Adam Lunger, Senior, University of Dallas

Forward – Jordan Green, Freshman, Nebraska Wesleyan University

Forward – Stuart Brown, Senior, University of Dallas

Midfielder – Davin Kono, Junior, University of California, Santa Cruz

Midfielder – Jeff Shah, Junior, Chapman University

Midfielder – Brandon Washatka, Senior, University of Dallas

Midfielder – Manuel Cardenas, Junior, California State University, East Bay

Defender – Jordan Ferrell, Senior, California State University, East Bay

Defender – Matt Stamper, Junior, University of Dallas

Defender – Brendan Ward, Junior, University of California, Santa Cruz

Goalkeeper – Tyler Hadzinsky, Sophomore, Chapman University

 

Second Team

Forward – Cory Greiser, Freshman, Lancaster Bible College

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

Forward (tie) – Matt Fondy, Sophomore, University of California, Santa Cruz; and

                      Kyle Zook, Sophomore, Lancaster Bible College

Midfielder – Tim Carron, Freshman, Finlandia University

Midfielder – Ryan Meske, Sophomore, University of Dallas

Midfielder – Evan Chambers, Sophomore, University of California, Santa Cruz

Midfielder – Dean Sewitz, Junior, Chapman University

Defender – Matt O’Leary, Junior, Chapman University

Defender – Bennett Rawicki, Senior, University of Dallas

Defender (tie) – Ryan Kimura, Freshman, University of California, Santa Cruz; and

                       Ante Jozinovic, Junior, California State University, East Bay

Goalkeeper – Josh Miller, Junior, Nebraska Wesleyan University

 

Honorable Mention

Forward – Mohammed Airuwayshid, Senior, California State University, East Bay

Forward – Clay Sorensen, Sophomore, University of California, Santa Cruz

Forward – Kenneth Bennett, Freshman, La Sierra University

Midfielder – Brad Fullerton, Sophomore, Nebraska Wesleyan University

Midfielder – Cameron Hector, Junior, University of California, Santa Cruz

Midfielder – Joshua Peaslee, Sophomore, University of Maine-Presque Isle

Midfielder –Diego De Alba, Senior, California State University, East Bay

Defender – Kyle Keltner, Senior, Lancaster Bible College

Defender – Dalton Sweaney, Sophomore, Chapman University

Defender – Jess Pieper, Junior, Nebraska Wesleyan University

Goalkeeper (tie) – Jake Krieder, Freshman, Lancaster Bible College; and

                           Kristopher Hall, Senior, California State University, East Bay

 

The Association of Division III Independents consists of 17 Division III independent institutions that have joined together to recognize student-athletes at independent institutions, and to provide exempted postseason championship competition in seven sports in 2008-09. 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.