Brian Fekete and Lister Warren Named First-Team All-SSC
ORLANDO, Fla. - Brian Fekete and Lister Warren of The University of Tampa men's soccer team were both first-team all-Sunshine State Conference selections as Ryan Griffin and David Niepel earned a spot on the second team.
Warren and Griffin are both repeat selections on the all-SSC teams, earning respective first and second team honors in 2009. Warren leads the Spartans and the SSC with 12 goals and five assists. Griffin, a junior midfielder, is third on the team with 16 points while tallying seven goals and two assists. Five of Griffin's goals have also been game-winners, marking a team high.
"We are very proud of the guys who were selected," says head coach Adrian Bush. "To not see Ryan Griffin as a first team player is a crime."
Fekete, a sophomore from Plant City, Fla., leads a defensive unit that has outshot its opponents and allowed an average of less than one goal per game. He also has three goals and five assists on the year.
Niepel, a freshman goalkeeper from Bad Breisig, Germany, has enjoyed a stellar first-season with the Spartans. In 18 games, he is 11-6-1 with a 0.84 GAA to go with an .819 save percentage. He also has seven shutouts while facing 212 shots.
A total of 27 student-athletes have been named to the 2010 All-Sunshine Conference Men's Soccer Team. Barry's Sascha Koettig was selected SSC Player and Offensive Player of the Year. Rollins' Thomas Biddinger was chosen Defensive Player of the Year. Saint Leo's Edgar Herrera was recognized as Freshman of the Year. Barry's Steve McCrath was tabbed Coach of the Year.
Joining Koettig and Biddinger on the all-SSC first team were: forwards Mark Anderson (Barry), Aly Hassan (Nova Southeastern), and Warren (Tampa); midfielders Zach Hofstetter (Florida Southern) and Gary Ogilvie (Florida Tech); defenders Fekete (Tampa) and Ashley Holmes (Florida Southern); goalkeeper Johnny Rodrigues (Barry); and at-large selection Jack Clifford (Rollins).
Named to the all-SSC second team were: forwards Nicolas Garcia (Florida Tech), Jonathan Glenn (Saint Leo), and Chase Neinken (Rollins); midfielders Bruce Cutler (Saint Leo), Nick Sowers (Rollins), and Stephen Wright (Rollins); defenders Matt Duffy (Eckerd), Joao Garcia (Barry), Scott Gordon (Lynn), and Ryan Moon (Florida Tech); goalkeepers Brentton Muhammad (Florida Tech) and Niepel (Tampa); and at-large selection Griffin (Tampa).
Three student-athletes earned honorable mention. Florida Tech's Nick Robinson, Lynn's Kyle Conrad, and Nova Southeastern's Craig Heenighan claimed that recognition.
Voting for the all-SSC team was conducted among the league's women's soccer coaches and sports information directors.
2010 ALL-SUNSHINE STATE CONFERENCE MEN'S SOCCER TEAM
FIRST TEAM
F - Mark Anderson, Barry, Junior
F - Aly Hassan, Nova Southeastern, Senior
F - Lister Warren, Tampa, Senior
M - Zach Hofstetter, Florida Southern, Junior
M - Sascha Koettig, Barry, Senior
M - Gary Ogilvie, Florida Tech, Freshman
D - Thomas Biddinger, Rollins, Senior
D - Brian Fekete, Tampa, Sophomore
D - Ashley Holmes, Florida Southern, Sophomore
GK - Johnny Rodrigues, Barry, Sophomore
At-Large - Jack Clifford, Rollins, Senior
Player of the Year - Sascha Koettig, Barry
Offensive Player of the Year - Sascha Koettig, Barry
Defensive Player of the Year - Thomas Biddinger, Rollins
Freshman of the Year - Edgar Herrera, Saint Leo
Coach of the Year - Steve McCrath, Barry
SECOND TEAM
F - Nicolas Garcia, Florida Tech, Senior
F - Jonathan Glenn, Saint Leo, Senior
F - Chase Neinken, Rollins, Senior
M - Bruce Cutler, Saint Leo, Senior
M - Nick Sowers, Rollins, Junior
M - Stephen Wright, Rollins, Senior
D - Matt Duffy, Eckerd, Sophomore
D - Joao Garcia, Barry, Junior
D - Scott Gordon, Lynn, Senior
D - Ryan Moon, Florida Tech, Senior
GK - Brentton Muhammad, Florida Tech, Freshman
GK - David Niepel, Tampa, Freshman
At-Large - Ryan Griffin, Tampa, Junior
HONORABLE MENTION
F - Nick Robinson, Florida Tech, Junior
M - Kyle Conrad, Lynn, Senior
M - Craig Heenighan, Nova Southeastern, Senior