FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, December 13, 2004

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Association of Division III Independents
Names 2004 All-Independent Men's Soccer Teams

KANSAS CITY, MO.--- Patrick McGinnis of Colorado College and Aaron Lanes of UC Santa Cruz headline the first All-Independents Men’s Soccer teams named today by the Association of Division III Independents. McGinnis was named the offensive player of the year while Lanes was named the defensive player of the year.

UC Santa Cruz, which finished runner-up to Messiah in the Division III Men’s Soccer Championship, placed a total of five players on the first team. Freshman defenseman Matt Marquess was named the rookie of the year, while head coach Paul Holocher was named the coach of the year.

First Team

Forward – Patrick McGinnis, Senior, Colorado College
Forward – Chris Rosenthal, Junior, New Jersey City University
Forward – Bryan Baird, Junior, UC Santa Cruz
Midfielder – Alex Aguirre, Senior, Colorado College
Midfielder – Kurt Munoz, Senior, UC Santa Cruz
Midfielder – Adam Banister, Junior, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Midfielder – Aaron Lanes, Senior, UC Santa Cruz
Defense – Matt Marquess, Freshman, UC Santa Cruz
Defense – Robert Schulz, Junior, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Defense – Ronnie Sanchez, Sophomore, New Jersey City University
Goaltender – Chris Pedersen, Senior, UC Santa Cruz

Second Team

Forward – Adrian Ruiz, Senior, New Jersey City University
Forward – Chris Flaherty, Sophomore, Mitchell College
Forward – Alex Mandel, Freshman, UC Santa Cruz
Midfielder – Ryan Reardon, Senior, Thomas More
Midfielder – Joshua DaSilveira, Sophomore, Mitchell College
Midfielder – Johan Gonzalez, Junior, New Jersey City University
Midfielder – Brian Tafel, Junior, Colorado College
Defense – Alex Tocco, Freshman, UC Santa Cruz
Defense – Ken Kreidenweis, Senior, Thomas More
Defense – Chris MacKinnel, Sophomore, Mitchell College
Goaltender – Shamil Nawar, Junior, Cal State East Bay

Honorable Mention

Forward – Noah Drever, Sophomore, Colorado College
Forward – Brock Schermerhorn, Senior, Chapman University
Forward – Kyler Hengst, Freshman, St. Joseph’s College (Maine)
Midfielder – Eric Busener, Junior, Thomas More
Midfielder – Joe Morlan, Senior, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Midfielder – Brandon Lyons, Junior, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Midfielder – Joseph Valente, Junior, St. Joseph’s College (Maine)
Midfielder – Dannylo Ayllon, Senior, Cal State East Bay
Defense – Stephen Wondolowski, Sophomore, UC Santa Cruz
Defense – Cameron Hartsfield, Junior, New Jersey City University
Defense – Eric Pane, Senior, Cal State East Bay
Goaltender – David Olszewski, Sophomore, Mitchell College

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 2004-05. The Association recognizes outstanding athletic achievements of its student-athletes on a weekly, monthly and annual basis. For the first time, the Association provides statistical services for its members in seven sports. In addition, it will announce all-Independent teams at the conclusion of 10 other sports this year.

 

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