2012 Men's
Soccer
NCAA National
Tournament:
No Selections
Conference
Carolinas Tournament Champion: Limestone
Conference
Carolinas Regular Season
Champions: Coker & Limestone
(Co-Champions)
2012 Standings
Men's Soccer Standings
| Coker |
25 |
10 |
8-1-1 |
0.850 |
16 |
5 |
17 |
12-4-1 |
0.735 |
29 |
17 |
| Limestone |
25 |
10 |
8-1-1 |
0.850 |
30 |
7 |
19 |
13-5-1 |
0.711 |
47 |
21 |
| Erskine |
22 |
10 |
7-2-1 |
0.750 |
22 |
13 |
18 |
8-6-4 |
0.556 |
28 |
27 |
| Barton |
18 |
10 |
6-4-0 |
0.600 |
17 |
16 |
19 |
8-9-2 |
0.474 |
29 |
39 |
| North
Greenville |
15 |
10 |
5-5-0 |
0.500 |
13 |
15 |
15 |
6-8-1 |
0.433 |
22 |
27 |
| Mount
Olive |
14 |
10 |
4-4-2 |
0.500 |
9 |
12 |
19 |
7-8-4 |
0.474 |
22 |
28 |
| Queens
(N.C.) |
12 |
10 |
4-6-0 |
0.400 |
19 |
19 |
19 |
7-11-1 |
0.395 |
35 |
38 |
| Belmont
Abbey |
12 |
10 |
4-6-0 |
0.400 |
11 |
13 |
16 |
6-10-0 |
0.375 |
18 |
24 |
| Lees-McRae |
8 |
10 |
2-6-2 |
0.300 |
8 |
12 |
17 |
3-11-3 |
0.265 |
10 |
20 |
| King (TN) |
6 |
10 |
2-8-0 |
0.200 |
11 |
24 |
17 |
3-14-0 |
0.176 |
17 |
47 |
| Pfeiffer |
4 |
10 |
1-8-1 |
0.150 |
3 |
23 |
18 |
1-15-2 |
0.111 |
7 |
48 |
All-Conference
Awards:
Men's
All-Conference 1st-Team
Niko Tifkkonen, Coker -Forward
Andrew Settlemire, Erskine -Forward
Jorge Mackenna, Limestone –Forward
Dante De luca, Barton -Midfielder
Carlos Recinos, Coker -Midfielder
Jack Kimber, Erskine -Midfielder
Thomas McCready, Limestone –Midfielder
Fernando Bedoya, Coker -Defender
Larry Mahon, Limestone -Defender
Akeem Prendes, Coker -Defender
James Sweeney, Coker -Goalkeeper
Men's
All-Conference 2nd-Team
Sam Orritt, Limestone –Forward
James Galvani, Lees-McRae -Forward
Erick Suarez, Queens -Forward
Jose Penaloza, Belmont Abbey -Forward
Jack Bailey, Limestone -Midfielder
Thomas Metzemaekers, Limestone -Midfielder
Thiago Andrade, Queens –Midfielder
James Burke, Limestone -Defender
Calvin Bond, Limestone -Defender
Kevin Anderson, Queens -Defender
Roberto De La Vina, Erskine -Goalkeeper
Men's
All-Conference 3rd-Team
Archer Bane, Barton -Forward
Felipe Netto, Queens -Forward
Daniel Jackson, Coker –Forward
Alan Cuevas, Coker -Midfielder
Ross Henderson, Erskine -Midfielder
Gersi Cilingiri, Queens -Midfielder
Scott Hudgins, Lees-McRae -Defender
Ian Murray, North Greenville -Defender
Ben Vangucci, Belmont Abbey -Defender
Joshua Dowd, Queens -Defender
Tom Godfrey, Limestone -Goalkeeper
Men's
Soccer Player of the Year
Niko Tirkkonen, Coker
Niko Tirkkonen had a breakout season during his final
season for the Cobras, posting a team leading nine goals with two
assists. Second in the conference in scoring and second in points
with 20, Tirkkonen guided Coker to its second consecutive
Conference Carolinas regular season title and its fourth
consecutive tournament appearance.
Men's
Soccer Defensive Player of the Year
James Sweeney, Coker
Goalkeeper James Sweeney posted a record of 12-4-1 this
season, while anchoring a Cobra defense that allowed just 11 goals
the entire year. Sweeney's 0.73 goals against average and his .823
are not only tops among league goalkeepers, but ranks him among the
best in the nation. He is ranked No. 15 in the nation in goals
against average and No. 23 in save percentage. He posted five
shutouts and helped lead Coker to an eight match unbeaten
streak.
Men's
Soccer Freshman of the Year
Erick Suarez, Queens
Erick Suarez of the Royals has accumulated six goals and
two assists for a total of 14 points this season. The freshman
forward has made 16 starts, and ranks second on Queens' squad in
points, goals and game-winning-goals. In the league, Suarez is
ranked in the top-10 in points, goals and game-winning-goals as
well.
Men's
Soccer Coach of the Year
Paul Leese, Coker
In his fourth year leading the Cobras, head coach Paul
Leese has once again taken Coker to great heights. With record of
8-1-1 against league opponents, Leese has led the Cobras to
back-to-back regular season titles and their fourth consecutive
appearance in the Conference Carolinas Tournament.
Men's
All-Tournament Team:
Ramon Gallardo, Mount Olive
Jeremy Chambers, Queens
Vasily Yakimkin, Barton
Ricardo Oliveria, Barton
Rich Worthy, Barton
Larry Mahon, Limestone
Thomas Metzemaekers, Limestone
Mark Mitchell, Limestone
James Burke, Limestone
Tournament MVP- Sam Orritt,
Limestone
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