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Mbwana Johnson has spearheaded the University at Buffalo defense this season. The ex-under 17 national and Pleasantville Senior Comprehensive student has a towering list of achievements to show this season. He was named Georgia Southern All Tournament team, MAC All tournament team, 1st team all MAC-Conference and 2nd team All-Region team.
This made him the first player at his school to make the All Conference team in the last five years. University at Buffalo lost to #3 national ranked University of Akron on penalty kicks in the Conference finals. Nevertheless, before the game ESPN University network identified Mbwana as being a stand-out during this season and a force to be reckoned with in that final.
Mbwana is going to be attending trials with Rochester Rhinos of the A-league first division, and the Charlotte Eagles of the A-league second division during the 2006 year.
Jade not Jonesing.
Jade Jones was named “all conference 1st team” for Wheeling Jesuit University. The former Naparima College stalwart was also named “Player of year” last season and “all conference 1st team” in the WVIAC. Wheeling Jesuit University, participating in NCAA division II action, lost in their conference finals to Salem International. A victory would have granted Wheeling a trip to the NCAA division II tournament. Jones will wish to follow in the foot steps of Joel Bailey who is also an ex-Naparima and Wheeling student at the professional level.
From Mayaro to USA.
Sophomore forward, Ryan Stewart has been named NAIA region XI “Player of the Year.” This has probably been the biggest achievement from any Trinidadian player in the history of college football. The former Mayaro Composite student has also been named to NAIA “All-American 3rd team.”
Stewart, a Mayaro, Trinidad native, was second on the team in points (39) and goals scored (19). Stewart started 22 of the 23 games he played. He tied for the team lead with six game winning goals.
Ryan was called up to practice with the national under 23 team in 2002 under coach Simone. Ryan led Lindsey Wilson College to their 7th NAIA national championship this season. And just how good Lindsey Wilson is? In 2003, Lindsey tied 2003 national division 1 champions, Indiana University and should have beaten them.
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