KANSAS CITY, Mo. (November 29, 2017) – United Soccer Coaches announced on Wednesday the association's NCAA Division II Men's and Women's All-America Teams on the eve of the 2017 NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Soccer Championship semifinals in Kansas City.
Charleston's Thomas Vancaeyezeele earned First Team All-America following a stellar senior season from his defender position. The Caan, France native has led the Golden Eagles to their fourth straight NCAA National Semifinal with a record of 19-1-2. Joining Vancaeyezeele is Patrick Guier, a Third Team All-America selection. The junior from Germany makes his second appearance on the United Soccer Coaches All-America team after being selected in 2016.
This year's NCAA Division II All-Americans will be formally acknowledged for their accomplishments at the United Soccer Coaches All-America Luncheon on January 20, 2018 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in conjunction with the 2018 United Soccer Coaches Convention in downtown Philadelphia.
In addition, the 2017 NCAA Division II Men's and Women's All-Region Teams have been posted in the "Awards Central" section of UnitedSoccerCoaches.org.
2017 NCAA Division II Men's All-America Teams
First Team
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Pos
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Name
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Yr.
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School
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Hometown
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K
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Lucas Rezende
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Sr.
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Merrimack College
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Weymouth, Mass
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D
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Johan Maurtizson
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Sr.
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LIU Post
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Halmstad, Sweden
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D
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Ty Mobley*
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Sr.
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St. Edward's University
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Deer Park, Texas
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D
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Thomas Vancaeyezeele
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Sr.
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University of Charleston
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Caan, France
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M
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Pierre Bocquet
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Sr.
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Midwestern State University
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Montreuil-sur-Mer, France
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M
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Charlie Dennis
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Sr.
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Palm Beach Atlantic University
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Brighton, England
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|
M
|
Moshe Perez
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Jr.
|
Colorado Mesa University
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Beercheva, Israel
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|
M
|
Toni Soler
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Sr.
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Adelphi University
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Valencia, Spain
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|
F
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Aidan Apodaca
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Sr.
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California Baptist University
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Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
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|
F
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Kaleb Jackson*
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Sr.
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Rockhurst University
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Florissant, Mo.
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|
F
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Charlie Ledula*
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Jr.
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LIU Post
|
London, England
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Second Team
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Pos
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Name
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Yr.
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School
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Hometown
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|
K
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Carlos Rubio
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Sr.
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Ohio Valley University
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Valencia, Spain
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|
D
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Macauley King
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Jr.
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Young Harris College
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Narborough, England
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|
D
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Abraham Placito
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Sr.
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California Baptist University
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Perris, Calif.
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|
D
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Jordan Skelton
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Jr.
|
Lander University
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Newcastle, England
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|
M
|
Esteban Berumen
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Sr.
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Notre Dame De Namur University
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Pittsburg, Calif.
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|
M
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Adam Michel
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Sr.
|
Rockhurst University
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St. Louis, Mo.
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|
M
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Harry Pearse
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Sr.
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LIU Post
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Berkshire, England
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|
F
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Scott Doney
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Sr.
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Midwestern State University
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Tauranga, New Zealand
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F
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Louis Greenway-Tambini
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Sr.
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Southern Connecticut State University
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Nottingham, England
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|
F
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Sergi Monso*
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Sr.
|
Cal Poly Pomona
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Barcelona, Spain
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|
F
|
Gabriel Torres
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So.
|
University of the District of Columbia
|
Salvador, Brazil
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Third Team
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Pos
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Name
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Yr.
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School
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Hometown
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|
K
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Pablo Jara**
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Jr.
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Wingate University
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Santiago, Chile
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|
D
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Slater Elkind
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Sr.
|
Colorado Mesa University
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Encinitas, Calif.
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|
D
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Seiji Rose
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Sr.
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Jefferson University
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Toulouse, France
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|
D
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Josue Ruiz Maya
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Sr.
|
Merrimack College
|
Madero, Mexico
|
|
D
|
Juan Sanchez
|
Jr.
|
Palm Beach Atlantic University
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Madrid, Spain
|
|
M
|
Joe Garcia
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Jr.
|
Northeastern State University
|
Grand Prairie, Texas
|
|
M
|
Nikolaus Grotz*
|
Sr.
|
Colorado School Of Mines
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Grafrath, Germany
|
|
M
|
Patrick Guier *
|
Jr.
|
University of Charleston
|
Aachen, Germany
|
|
M
|
Alun Webb
|
Sr.
|
Lynn University
|
Llandudno, Wales
|
|
F
|
Ali Brador
|
Sr.
|
University of West Alabama
|
Ronchin, France
|
|
F
|
Felipe Desousa
|
Sr.
|
University of Tampa
|
Espiritu Santo, Brazil
|
|
F
|
John Haist
|
Jr.
|
Colorado School Of Mines
|
Wantage, England
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