Akil Jordan named Named MAAC All-AcademicSenior Akil Jordan (ex-St Benedict's College) was named to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference All-Academic Team. Jordan netted a goal and an assist and played in all 18 contests.
To be eligible for the MAAC All-Academic Team, a student-athlete must complete two semesters at their institution, be a starter or significant reserve and hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 on a 4.0 scale.
Sekou Cox named to All-Ivy Second TeamSekou Cox (ex-QRC) was named to the All-Ivy second team which was selected by the league's head coaches.
Cox was a four-year starter in the Lions' backfield, starting 59 of the 64 games he played in a Columbia uniform. A second-team All-Ivy selection as a sophomore, he was a critical force on the backline and a creative presence moving up to attack, as he saw time at forward during some matches this season.
Keion Yearwood earns soccer All-Conference AwardKeion Yearwood (ex-Bishop's High School) earned First-Team honors when The Southern Conference announced its 2005 Men's Soccer All-Conference team.
Yearwood anchored a Cougar defense that carried a 1.38 goals against average and four shutouts. The gaa was top five in the league, while the shutouts ranked fourth.
The Cougars finished the season 9-8-2 after falling 3-2 in overtime against Furman in the Southern Conference Tournament first round.
Telesford named to Big South Men’s Soccer All-Conference First Team; Kyle Cupid named to Second TeamOsei TelesfordLiberty Flame Osei Telesford (ex-Trinity College) was named to the Big South All-Conference first team. The announcements were made at the conference’s annual men’s soccer awards banquet, held at the Radisson in High Point, N.C.
Kyle CupidSenior midfielder Telesford was selected to the first team, while sophomore midfielder Kyle Cupid (ex-St QRC) was named to the second-team all-conference squad.
Telesford was named to the Big South All-Conference first team for the second time in his career. He was selected to the conference's first team in 2003 as a defender and in 2004, he was named to the Big South's second team. This season, Telesford moved to the midfield where he is second on the Flames in scoring with 17 points and tied for second with six goals.
Ancil Farrier named to on All NE-10 teamDefender Ancil Farrier (ex-Naparima College) earned Northeast-10 All-Conference honors on the NE-10 second team.
Daniel McKell earns All-Conference NodDaniel McKell (ex-Fatima College), a senior from Tacarigua, Trinidad, earned his second All-Conference award after being named All-Conference last year. He was also an All-Conference selection at the University of Charleston prior to transferring to USC Upstate.
McKell helped the Spartan defense record a 0.54 goals against average and eight shutouts in 15 matches prior to the Peach Belt Tournament.
Carron Williams and Judah Hernandez earn All-Conference USA honorsCarron WilliamsSenior forward Carron Williams (ex-QRC) was named to the second team and freshman forward Judah Hernandez (Orlando, Fla./West Orange) earned all-freshmen team honors.
Williams leads the Golden Panthers in scoring for the second-straight season with 17 points on a team-high eight goals and one assist, and ranks 20th in FIU history with 55 career points. This season, he recorded his first career hat trick -- and fifth career multi-goal game -- versus Alabama A&M to earn C-USA Offensive Player of the Week honors. He knocked in a team-best three game-winning goals to rank second in the conference, and assisted on Hernanedez's game-winning goal at conference-foe Memphis. Williams is also tied for third in the conference in goals and is also among the league's leaders in points, points per game and goals per game.
Hernandez trails only Williams in scoring this season with 11 points on five goals and an assist, and has come through in the clutch for the Golden Panthers -- recording two game-winning goals in overtime, as well as knocking in a game-tying goal at league-opponent Tulsa in the 84th minute.
Julius James named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the YearThe Husky defense has worked its way into the national spotlight behind the strength of James, rising to a fifth-place ranking in the nation in both goals against average and shutout percentage. Anchored in the middle by the Hermann Trophy candidate, UConn has allowed an average of just 0.52 goals per game, the lowest average in the BIG EAST, while securing 11 shutouts for a 0.65 shutout percentage. Their nine goals allowed also places the team at No. 1, as it is the lowest season total in the conference. James is one of two athletes to be named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week twice in the 2005 season, leading up to becoming the second Defensive Player of the Year for the Huskies of the last nine years.
Makesi Bostic earns WVIAC honorDefender Makesi Bostic (ex-Presentation College San Fernando) was selected to the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic All Conference 1st team.
Anthony Noreiga Named CAA Defender of the Year; Teba McKnight garners All-CAA Second Team Honors Anthony NoriegaSenior Anthony Noreiga (ex-Princes Town Senior Comprehensive) became the first men's soccer player in George Mason history to be named Colonial Athletic Association Defender of the Year, which was voted on by the league's head coaches and Teba McKnight (ex-Naparima College) also collected conference accolades he was named to the All-CAA Second Team.
Noreiga anchored a Patriot defense that recorded five shutouts this season, including four in CAA play. Mason limited seven of the 11 conference foes to one goal or less. A three-year starter, Noreiga scored his fourth career goal and his lone goal of the 2005 campaign in Mason's season-opening 3-2 win at Liberty (Sept. 2). The Trinidad native was named to the adidas/Brown Classic All-Tournament Team on Sept. 11 in Providence, R.I. and this marks Noreiga's first postseason conference honor in his three-year career at Mason.
Teba McKnightMcKnight started every game during the 2005 campaign and finished first among Patriots in points (12), as well as assists (4) and tied Manneh in goals with four. McKnight scored a goal and dished out an assist to help lead Mason to a 3-2 victory over Drexel (Oct. 23) and also netted two goals in the Patriots 3-1 win over La Salle (Sept.20). Along with Noreiga, McKnight was named to the adidas/Brown Classic All-Tournament Team on Sept. 11, 2005. This marks McKnight's second-straight All-CAA Second Team nod as the senior forward was named to this team in 2004.
Devin Sheppard named to ESPN The Magazine / Academic All-District 3 TeamSheppard (ex-Bishop's High School), a starter in the central defense from Roxborough, Tobago, owns a 3.92 grade-point average as a pre-pharmacy major.
"This a great honor and well-deserving for Sheppy," said fourth-year Campbell head coach Doug Hess. "Without a doubt, he is one of the hardest working and most disciplined student-athletes. I am so proud of his focus not only on the training field, but in the classroom. He is a consistent performer in all that he does."
A two-time Atlantic Sun Conference All-Academic Team member, Sheppard missed only one game this year when he suffered a broken nose in the season opener at West Virginia. Entering Saturday’s regular season finale at home vs. Florida Atlantic, Sheppard has played in 51 matches for the Camels, while starting 44 over the past three years.
He has been a vital cog in Campbell’s defense, which leads the Atlantic Sun Conference in team goals-against average 1.15 while allowing more than one goal in a game only once in the past eight contests. A President’s List student and academic scholarship recipient, Sheppard has played with the Trinidad and Tobago U-17 and U-23 teams.
"Devin has been a pillar for us at the back all year long," said Hess. "His leadership shines brightest in the tightest games."
Maurice Aboud receives All-American honorMaurice Aboud (ex-St Mary's College) has been honored as College Division ESPN The Magazine District 1 Academic All-American as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Aboud, a junior from Westmorings, Trinidad, was named a Second Team All-District selection. Maurice, a Forensic Science major, saw action in 15 matches for the men’s team.
Sehon Alfred earns place on All-Conference teamSehon Alfred (ex-Bishop's High School) was selected to North Atlantic Conference All-Conference Second Team by the Conference head coaches.
Alfred earned Second Team honors for the second consecutive year. He also received NAC Academic honors as a junior.
Note: Honours were announced during the first 2 weeks of November. All summaries have been excerpted from the respective College's website.