Carroll Receives Academic All-District Honors
ELON, N.C. - Senior midfielder James Carroll has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District 3 first team. Carroll owns a 3.98 GPA as a double major in computer science and physics. Due to his selection on the first team, Carroll's name will now be listed on the ballot for Academic All-America honors.
The Phoenix has had a player named to the academic all-district team in each of the last three seasons with Carroll earning second-team recognition a year ago. Steven Kinney '09 earned the honor in 2009.
A two-year captain, Carroll has been a staple in the Elon midfield since his rookie season. He has scored one goal and tallied three assists this year, including an assist in Elon's 2-2 draw at Duke last week.
The Charlotte, N.C. native earned SoCon All-Freshman accolades in 2008 and has been a member of the Southern Conference Honor Roll, Academic All-SoCon, Dean's List, AD's Honor Roll and President's List selection in his career. Carroll was chosen as one of 25 Southern Conference student-athletes to receive the Coleman Lew Leadership Award and was named to the NSCAA Men's Scholar All-South Region first team as a junior. Carroll has also earned the SoCon Commissioner's Medal for academics.
Greg Macnamara Named to Capital One Academic All-District Team
DAVIDSON, N.C. - Davidson senior tri-captain Greg Macnamara was recognized for his stellar performance on the field and in the classroom Friday, as CoSIDA announced his election to the Capital One Academic All-District team for men's soccer in District 3. He is now eligible for Academic All-America honors.
Macnamara is a mathematics and economics double major carrying a 3.75 grade point average and has previously drawn Southern Conference Academic All-Conference, Academic Honor Roll and Commissioner's Medal honors. He was named to the Academic All-District second team as a junior last season. Macnamara was also one of 30 finalists for the 2011 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award for men's soccer.
"Greg is a wonderful example of Davidson athletics and of college student-athletes, as he is equally and powerfully motivated both on the field and in the classroom," said Davidson head coach Matt Spear. "He is an avid student of soccer and of his classes, and he is a respected, disciplined and well-liked leader across campus. That is one reason his teammates have voted him captain for two years, because he sets a positive standard for others to emulate."
The Arlington, Va. native has been one of the top defenders in the Southern Conference and the backbone of a Davidson defense that has posted nine shutouts this season, one shy of the team record of 10 set in 2003. He has scored two goals, including the game winner vs. Campbell, and assisted on the game-tying goal against College of Charleston that allowed Davidson to earn home field advantage for the first round of the SoCon Championship.
"Greg will finish his course work this December, a semester earlier," added Spear. "So when we say our student-athletes graduate in four years, Greg has accelerated that even further."
As a junior, he was named to the 2010 All-SoCon second team and the SoCon All-Tournament team.
Eight Academic All-District teams were chosen across the country for Division I, with those earning recognition placed on the national ballot for Academic All-America consideration. Nominations and voting for the All-America programs are conducted by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America.
Appalachian Men's Soccer's Duffy Named Academic All-District
BOONE, N.C. - Appalachian State men's soccer player Ryan Duffy (Apex, N.C./Apex) has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District III Division I team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
The senior Mountaineer defender has captained the Black and Gold this season and played an instrumental role in the squad's 11-game unbeaten streak, which stretched from early September to late October. Duffy has played in nearly every minute of the season, and has helped the team compile a program-record 10 shutouts on the year.
Appalachian's defense has been ranked among the nation's best in goals-against and shutout percentage throughout the season.
Offensively, Duffy has racked up four goals and two assists from the back line in his career. He has been honored by the Southern Conference as an Academic Honor Roll and Academic all-SoCon selection.
Duffy has a cumulative 3.54 GPA while majoring in pre-professional biology with a minor in chemistry. He has served as a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and an ASU Orientation Leader.
The Capital One Academic All-District teams are selected by sports information directors at regional schools. In Division I sports, District III includes colleges in North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
By virtue of his first-team honors, Duffy will now be considered for an Academic All-America selection at the end of November.
Wofford's Alex Hutchins Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Wofford midfielder Alex Hutchins has been named to the 2011 CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District IV men's soccer team for excellence in the classroom and on the soccer field.
Hutchins, a junior from Knoxville, Tenn., led the Terriers in points and goals for the season, finishing with 13 points and six goals. He ranks eighth in points and fifth in goals among all Southern Conference players, and also ranks third in the league in game-winning goals with three on the season.
Academically, Hutchins has excelled in the classroom, posting an overall grade point average of 3.53 while majoring in biology. He is also a two-time member of the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
For a complete listing of all CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District teams, please visit www.cosida.com.