Carson-Newman Men’s Soccer Puts Three On Daktronics All-Southeast Region Teams

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman College Men’s Soccer Team has placed three players on the 2009 Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Southeast Region Teams, region officials announced Tuesday afternoon. The Daktronics All-Region teams are voted on by the sports information directors of their respective regions.

Sophomore forward Robert Hill (Middlesbrough, ENGLAND) and junior defender Matt Finlay (Liverpool, ENGLAND) were named to the All-Southeast Region First Team while senior forward Omar Cooke (Roanoke, Va.) received second-team accolades.

Hill led the Eagles in scoring with 16 goals, 37 points and four match-winners, and added five assists while tallying two hat-tricks during the 2009 season. He was named to the All-South Atlantic Conference First Team and was the SAC Player of the Week for Oct. 20.

Finlay anchored the defense for Carson-Newman, a back line that only allowed 23 goals in 20 games this season. He received First-Team All-SAC honors as he recorded three goals and three assists for nine total points.

Cooke finished his senior season strong, being named to the All-SAC First Team and to the 2009 Food Lion SAC All-Tournament Team. He registered 11 goals and tied for a team-high six assists for 28 total points. Cooke also had two match-winning goals. He completes his career with 32 goals scored, good for fourth all-time in C-N history and 78 total points which is fifth in school history.

“It’s a great achievement for these three players to get regional recognition for their accomplishments this season,” said Head Coach Allen Vital. “It is especially great for Omar who is finishing his career at Carson-Newman. It is a well-deserved honor as they worked hard all season.”

The Eagles finished 14-5-1 on the season and won the 2009 South Atlantic Conference Regular Season Title. They reached the NCAA Division II Tournament for the seventh straight year and advanced to the Southeast Region semifinals.

2009 Daktronics NCAA Division II Southeast Region Men’s Soccer Team

FIRST TEAM
Pos. - Name Yr. School
F - Berin Boracic Sr. Lees-McRae
F - Adam Arthur Sr. Lander
F - Dave Bailey Jr. Lenoir-Rhyne
F - Robert Hill So. Carson-Newman
MF - Luke Mulholland* Jr. Wingate
MF - Anteneh Lemma* Sr. Tusculum
MF - Kash Knight Sr. Pfeiffer
MF - Lasse Sohrweide So. Anderson
D - Dale Parker Sr. Lees-McRae
D - Matt Finlay* Jr. Carson-Newman
D - Jamie Ramm Sr. Lander
D - Luke Duffy So. Lees-McRae
GK - Sean Paradise Sr. Lees-McRae

SECOND TEAM
Pos. - Name Yr. School
F - Aaron Brittain Jr. Lander
F - Omar Cooke Sr. Carson-Newman
F - Richard Guffens Jr. Lees-McRae
F - Paulo Passini Sr. Anderson
MF - Kyle Timm Sr. Clayton State
MF - Rury Caulifield So. Mars Hill
MF - Kyle Clinton Sr. Francis Marion
MF - Renato Barbosa Sr. Pfeiffer
D - Jon Abraham Jr. Lenoir-Rhyne
D - Liam Brown Sr. Clayton State
D - Sven Meyer Jr. Tusculum
D - John Lesko Sr. USC Aiken
D - Ivan Juric Jr. Francis Marion
GK - David Crisfofoli Sr. Clayton State

Region Player of the Year: Berin Boracic, Lees-McRae
* indicates 2008 Daktronics All-Region Selection