Posted: Nov 02, 2012
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Central Methodist University men's soccer team had four players named to the Heart of America Athletic Conference 2012 All-Conference Men's Soccer Teams.
Midfielder Thyago Catharino was named to the first team. Forward Murun Altankhuyag was a second-team choice, while defender Brendon Boucaud and forward Erwin Sanchez, Jr. were voted to the third team.
Catharino ranks second in the HAAC in game winning goals per game (3), third in assists per game (0.41), fourth in shots per game (3.00), seventh in shots on goal per game (1.35) and 15th in goals per game (0.35). The Sao Paulo, Brazil, native ranks 41st in the NAIA in game winning goals (3) and 49th in assists (7).
Altankhuyag ranks fifth in the league in points per game (1.29), fifth in goals per game (0.50) and 11th in assists per game (0.29). The Mongolia native helped guide an offensive attack that ranks 25th the NAIA in goals (47), 25th in shots per Game (17.780), 32nd in assists (33), 35th in goals per game (2.610) and 42nd in assists per game (1.830).
Boucaud was a key to the Eagles' 2012 defensive unit that ranks fourth in the HAAC in fewest goals allowed per game (1.28). The St. Anns, Trinidad & Tobago, product led a team that recorded seven clean sheets during the regular season.
Sanchez, Jr. has been arguably the best offensive player in the conference during the last week, posting six goals and four assists in only four games. A native of Lisbon, Portugal, Sanchez, Jr. ranks third in the HAAC in points per game (1.44), third in game winning goals per game (0.17) and fourth in goals per game (0.56). His three game winning goals are good for 41st in the NAIA.
Heart of America Athletic Conference
Midfielder Thyago Catharino was named to the first team. Forward Murun Altankhuyag was a second-team choice, while defender Brendon Boucaud and forward Erwin Sanchez, Jr. were voted to the third team.
Catharino ranks second in the HAAC in game winning goals per game (3), third in assists per game (0.41), fourth in shots per game (3.00), seventh in shots on goal per game (1.35) and 15th in goals per game (0.35). The Sao Paulo, Brazil, native ranks 41st in the NAIA in game winning goals (3) and 49th in assists (7).
Altankhuyag ranks fifth in the league in points per game (1.29), fifth in goals per game (0.50) and 11th in assists per game (0.29). The Mongolia native helped guide an offensive attack that ranks 25th the NAIA in goals (47), 25th in shots per Game (17.780), 32nd in assists (33), 35th in goals per game (2.610) and 42nd in assists per game (1.830).
Boucaud was a key to the Eagles' 2012 defensive unit that ranks fourth in the HAAC in fewest goals allowed per game (1.28). The St. Anns, Trinidad & Tobago, product led a team that recorded seven clean sheets during the regular season.
Sanchez, Jr. has been arguably the best offensive player in the conference during the last week, posting six goals and four assists in only four games. A native of Lisbon, Portugal, Sanchez, Jr. ranks third in the HAAC in points per game (1.44), third in game winning goals per game (0.17) and fourth in goals per game (0.56). His three game winning goals are good for 41st in the NAIA.
Heart of America Athletic Conference
2012 All-Conference Men's Soccer Teams
1st Team
1st Team
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown
GK Chris Eriksson MidAmerica Nazarene Jr. Kungsbacka, Sweden
D Nate Byarly Baker Sr. Olathe, Kan.
D Alex Lawrence Benedictine Sr. Overland Park, Kan.
D Aurelien Norest MidAmerica Nazarene So. Pontoise, France
D Fernando Galvan Benedictine Jr. Kansas City, Mo.
M Thyago Catharino Central Methodist Sr. Sao Paolo, Brazil
M Rodrigo Rivas MidAmerica Nazarene Jr. Houston, Texas
M Miguel Jimenez Missouri Valley Jr. Madrid, Spain
M Alberto Linan Gomez Missouri Valley So. Seville, Spain
F Odaine Sinclair Baker Sr. Kingston, Jamaica
F Joe Sbarro Benedictine Jr. Kansas City, Mo.
F Trent Remmich MidAmerica Nazarene Sr. Wichita, Kan.
F Nicholas Alexander Missouri Valley So. Manchester, England
Offensive Player of the Year � Joe Sbarro, Benedictine
Defensive Player of the Year � Fernando Galvan, Benedictine
Most Valuable Player � Fernando Galvan, Benedictine
Coach of the Year � Rob Herringer, Benedictine
2nd Team
2nd Team
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown
GK Josh Wells Missouri Valley Jr. Kent, England
D Josh Rydberg Baker Sr. Olathe, Kan.
D Donny George Baker Sr. London, England
D Bernardo Ferriz Diaz Missouri Valley So. Cadiz, Spain
D Sebastian Pineda Graceland Fr. San Andres Islas, Colombia
M Nick Aguilar Baker Sr. Olathe, Kan.
M Ethan Bauer Baker Sr. Olathe, Kan.
M Jacob Fischer Benedictine Jr. Kansas City, Mo.
M Jade Mesias Benedictine Jr. Auckland City, New Zealand
F Thiago Ferreira Missouri Valley So. Sao Paolo, Brazil
F Murun Altankhuyag Central Methodist Sr. Mongolia
F Luke Pontin MidAmerica Nazarene Sr. Lutterworth, England
3rd Team
3rd Team
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown
GK Christian Quintanilla Graceland Jr. Caracas, Venezuela
D Alvaro Beltran MidAmerica Nazarene Fr. Santiago, Chile
D Brendon Boucaud Central Methodist Jr. St. Ann's, Trinidad & Tobago
D Kenneth Clarizio Benedictine So. Denver, Colo.
D Bruno Campos Missouri Valley Jr. Sao Paolo, Brazil
M Andy Griffin Baker Jr. Olathe, Kan.
M Jeremie Koffi MidAmerica Nazarene Fr. Saint ouen l'aumone, France
M Troy McKerrell Benedictine Sr. Argyll and Butte, Scotland
M Justin Scicluna Avila Sr. Malta
F Dustin Deisher Avila Sr. Topeka, Kan.
F Richard Klein Baker Sr. Prince George, Canada
F Erwin Sanchez, Jr. Central Methodist Jr. Sucre, Bolivia
F Andy Quintanilla Graceland So. Brampton, Ont.
