2006 SAC Men’s Soccer All-Conference Team Announced

ROCK HILL, SC - Dario Carrasco, who helped Carson-Newman to its fourth straight conference title by leading the South Atlantic Conference in goals per match, and Lenoir-Rhyne's Ged Quinn, who anchored a defense that allowed just nine goals, were named the 2006 South Atlantic Conference men's soccer Co-Players of the Year, the league announced today.

Carrasco, a senior forward from Malaga, Spain, scored 18 goals in 14 games for a league-high 1.29 per game average. He also led the conference with 2.57 points per match for the nationally third-ranked Eagles.

Quinn, a senior defender from Jarrow, England, helped the Bears set a school-record for wins in a season.

Carson-Newman's Omar Cooke, a freshman forward from Vinton, Va. (William Byrd High School) was named Freshman of the Year after scoring seven goals in his rookie season.

Lenoir-Rhyne head coach Adrian Blewitt, who guided the Bears to a 15-1 record, was named Coach of the Year.

The Scholar Athlete Award for men's soccer went to Daniel Waymont of Mars Hill College, who earned the honor for the second year in a row.

Carson-Newman led the way with seven on the All-Conference team, while Lenoir-Rhyne had six All-Conference selections.

Joining Carrasco on the All-Conference first team from Carson-Newman were midfielder Carlos Maqueda, defender Thomas Ostvold and goalie Tyler Baldock. Cooke, midfielder David Carrasco and defender Everardo Flores were named to the second team.

Lenoir-Rhyne's Quinn, forward Luis Carrizosa, and midfielder Aaron Wheeler were All-Conference first team selections for the Bears, with midfielder Matthew Lee, defender John Paul Hanger and goalkeeper Mark Jorgensen were named to the second team.

Catawba had four All-SAC selections, with midfielder Nathan Zuzga named to the first team. Forward Andrew Landry, midfielder Ryan Villiard and defender Matt Halton were named to the second team.

Newberry and Presbyterian each had three All-Conference selections.

Newberry's Debola Ogunseye and Edsel Rudder were named to the first team, while defender Jeffrey Bell was a second-team selection.

Presbyterian forward Brandon Tucker and defender John Odum were first-team selections, with midfielder Benett Cope was named to the second team.

Wingate defender Kerrin Sheldon was named to the first team, with freshman forward Junior Nyemb was a second-team pick.

Rounding out the All-Conference team is Mars Hill's Waymont.

Waymont, a junior forward from Weaverville, NC (North Buncombe HS) has a 3.91 GPA as a sports management major. He is a Grayson Scholar and a member of the Mars Hill College Dean's List and SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll.

Waymont is a three-year letterwinner for the Lions and ranked eighth in the league in goals per game.

In the community, Waymont works with disable children at Mountain Hopes. He has also volunteered at Festival of Lights to benefit Special Olympics.

2006 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE MEN'S SOCCER
ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS AND AWARD RECIPIENTS

FIRST TEAM
F - Dario Carrasco, Carson-Newman
F - Luis Carrizosa, Lenoir-Rhyne
F - Debola Ogunseye, Newberry
F - Brandon Tucker, Presbyterian
MF - Carlos Maqueda, Carson-Newman
MF - Nathan Zuzga, Catawba
MF - Aaron Wheeler, Lenoir-Rhyne
MF - Edsel Rudder, Newberry
D - Thomas Ostvold, Carson-Newman
D - Ged Quinn, Lenoir-Rhyne
D - John Odum, Presbyterian
D - Kerrin Sheldon, Wingate
GK - Tyler Baldock, Carson-Newman

SECOND TEAM
F - Omar Cooke, Carson-Newman
F - Andrew Landry, Catawba
F - Daniel Waymont, Mars Hill
F - Junior Nyemb, Wingate
MF - David Carrasco, Carson-Newman
MF - Ryan Villiard, Catawba
MF - Matthew Lee, Lenoir-Rhyne
MF - Benett Cope, Presbyterian
D - Everardo Flores, Carson-Newman
D - Matt Halton, Catawba
D - John Paul Hanger, Lenoir-Rhyne
D - Jeffrey Bell, Newberry
GK - Mark Jorgensen, Lenoir-Rhyne

COACH OF THE YEAR: Adrian Blewitt, Lenoir-Rhyne College
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Omar Cooke, Carson-Newman College
Co-PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ged Quinn, Lenoir-Rhyne; Dario Carrasco, Carson-Newman
SAC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE: Daniel Waymont, Mars Hill College

STATISTICAL CHAMPIONS
Goals Per Match - Dario Carrasco, Carson-Newman, 1.29
Points Per Match - Dario Carrasco, Carson-Newman, 2.57
Assists Per Match - Gary Higgins, Lenoir-Rhyne, 0.44
Goals Against Average - Tyler Baldock, Carson-Newman, 0.48
Goalkeeper Shutouts Per Game - Tyler Baldock, Carson-Newman, 0.70
Save Percentage - Mark Owens, Presbyterian, .879
Team Points Per Match - Lenoir-Rhyne, 10.62
Team Goals Per Match - Lenoir-Rhyne, 4.12
Team Assists Per Match - Lenoir-Rhyne, 2.38
Team Shutouts Per Match - Carson-Newman, 0.64
Team Goal Against Average - Carson-Newman, 0.48
Team Winning Percentage - Lenoir-Rhyne, .938

Senior Awards
Tyler Baldock, Carson-Newman
David Carrasco, Carson-Newman
Carlos Maqueda, Carson-Newman
Dario Carrasco, Carson-Newman
Brandon Collins, Carson-Newman
Dimas Carrasco, Carson-Newman
Jussi Wooler, Carson-Newman
Will McElheny, Catawba
Nathan Zuzga, Catawba
Matt Collins, Lenoir-Rhyne
Derek Harrington, Lenoior-Rhyne
Ged Quinn, Lenoir-Rhyne
Matt Humphrey, Mars Hill
Jonathan Adams, Mars Hill
David Oesch, Mars Hill
William Dolbeer, Mars Hill
Bryan Linn, Newberry
Robbie Getsinger, Newberry
Jeff Hinshaw, Newberry
Chad Domis, Newberry
Jeffrey Taylor, Newberry
Stephen Bentley, Presbyterian
Graham Hardaway, Presbyterian
Zach Beitzel, Wingate
Matt Capasso, Wingate