Seventeen #BEfutbol Players Named To NSCAA All-Region Teams
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The BIG EAST was well represented on the National Soccer Coaches Association of American All-Great Lakes Region teams. The NSCAA honored 17 BIG EAST players with seven on the first team, six on the second team and four on the third team.
Four schools (Butler, Creighton, Providence and Xavier) boasted players on the NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region First Team. Creighton and Providencehad mutliple players on the first team. The Bluejays had the most with three.
In all eight of the league’s 10 schools were represented. Four BIG EAST freshmen made the lists.
The complete breakdown is below. BIG EAST players in bold.
First Team
| Pos |
First |
Last |
Class |
School |
Hometown |
| K |
Alex |
Kapp |
Sr. |
Creighton University |
Westchester, NY |
| D |
Cory |
Brown |
Jr. |
Xavier University |
Nelson, New Zealand |
| D |
Jack |
Elliot |
Sr. |
West Virginia University |
London, England |
| D |
Mark |
Jecewiz |
Jr. |
Providence College |
Smithtown, NY |
| M |
Isaiah |
Madrid |
Sr. |
Valparaiso University |
Albuquerque, NM |
| M |
Adam |
Najem |
Sr. |
University of Akron |
Clifton, NJ |
| M |
Ricardo |
Perez |
Sr. |
Creighton University |
Ciudad Juarez, Mexico |
| F |
Russell |
Cicerone |
Sr. |
Univesity of Buffalo |
Bloomfield Hills, MI |
| F |
David |
Goldsmith |
Sr. |
Butler University |
Bristol, England |
| F |
Julian |
Gressel |
Sr. |
Providence College |
Neustadt an der Aisch, Germany |
| F |
Ricky |
Lopez-Espin |
Jr. |
Creighton University |
Miami, FL |
| F |
Peguy |
Ngatcha |
Sr. |
Wright State University |
Manchester, NH |
Second Team
| Pos |
First |
Last |
Class |
School |
Hometown |
| K |
Colin |
Miller |
So. |
Providence College |
Bel Air, MD |
| D |
Zach |
Bock |
Jr. |
Western Michigan University |
Novi, MI |
| D |
Shane |
Bradley |
Fr. |
Villanova University |
Havertown, PA |
| D |
Omar |
Lawrence |
Sr. |
Valparaiso University |
Kingston, Jamaica |
| M |
Harry |
Cooksley |
Jr. |
St. John's University |
London, England |
| M |
Simon |
Megally |
Sr. |
DePaul University |
Park Ridge, IL |
| M |
Joey |
Piatczyc |
Jr. |
West Virginia University |
Lee Summit, MO |
| M |
Miguel |
Polley |
Jr. |
Villanova University |
West Bloomfield, MI |
| F |
Brandon |
Bye |
Jr. |
Western Michigan University |
Portage, MI |
| F |
Patrick |
Flynn |
Sr. |
Bowling Green State University |
Naperville, IL |
| F |
Jonathan |
Lewis |
Fr. |
Akron University |
Plantation, FL |
| F |
Eric |
Lynch |
Sr. |
Wright State Unviversity |
Bellbrook, OH |
Third Team
| Pos |
First |
Last |
Class |
School |
Hometown |
| K |
Drew |
Shepherd |
Jr |
Western Michigan University |
Kalamazoo, MI |
| D |
Nyal |
Higgins |
Fr |
Oakland University |
Ajax, Canada |
| D |
Brad |
Ruhaak |
Sr |
University Of Akron |
Akron, OH |
| D |
Joao |
Serrano |
Fr |
Providence College |
Evora, Portugal |
| D |
Jake |
Stovall |
Sr |
Wright State University |
Centerville, OH |
| M |
Andreas |
Bartosinski |
Jr |
Villanova University |
Engelskirchen, Germany |
| M |
Jackson |
Dietrich |
So |
Wright State University |
Las Vegas, NV |
| M |
Danny |
Griffin |
Fr |
Providence College |
Wethersfield, CT |
| M |
Luka |
Prpa |
Fr |
Marquette University |
Wind Lake, WI |
| F |
Austin |
Ricci |
Jr |
Oakland University |
Newmarket, Canada |
| F |
Max |
Todd |
So |
University of IL-Chicago |
Edinburgh, Scotland |