Van Emelen named honorable mention All-Conference
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Huntingdon senior Brendon Van Emelen was named honorable mention All-Conference with the release of the USA South Athletic Conference's men's soccer awards on Friday.
Van Emelen is the first Huntingdon men's soccer player to be recognized since the Hawks joined the conference in 2013.
As a senior, Van Emelen set Huntingdon's single-season NCAA-era scoring record with 12 goals. He finished the season tied for second in the conference in goals scored.
In four seasons with the Hawks, he scored 21 goals and recorded eight assists. The 21 goals set a new record for Huntingdon in the NCAA era and the eight assists are second for the Hawks in the NCAA era.
Senior Zach den Besten was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team. This is the third straight year den Besten has received the recognition.
Maryville's Caleb Lucas was named the conference Player of the Year and North Carolina Wesleyan's Baboucarr Njie was named Rookie of the Year. Maryville's Pepe Fernandez was chosen as Coach of the Year.
The complete All-Conference awards are listed below.
USA South Men's Soccer All-Conference Awards
Player of the Year: Caleb Lucas, Maryville
Rookie of the Year: Baboucarr Njie, N.C. Wesleyan
Coach of the Year: Pepe Fernandez, Maryville
All-Conference
First-Team
Forward
Caleb Lucas, Maryville
Shamarr Perry, Ferrum
A.J. Wadda, N.C. Wesleyan
Midfielder
Tim Baker, Maryville
Carlos Barragan, Greensboro
David Cuperman, Averett
Baboucarr Njie, N.C. Wesleyan
Defense
Drew Clukey, Greensboro
Thomas Palmer, Maryville
Drew Wiltse, N.C. Wesleyan
Goalkeeper
Ryan Jorgensen, Maryville
Second-Team
Forward
Olafur Einarsson, N.C. Wesleyan
Seth Harrison, Methodist
Bret Thomas, Maryville
Caetano Viegas, N.C. Wesleyan
Midfielder
Kobi Boompong, N.C. Wesleyan
Keith Ricks, Ferrum
Cody Vankerschaever, Maryville
Defense
Hayden Puryear, Maryville
Rahmel Stewart, Methodist
Cole Watkins, Greensboro
Goalkeeper
Alex Magner, N.C. Wesleyan
Honorable Mention
Forward
Fredrik Aalberg, Methodist
Brendon Van Emelen, Huntingdon
Midfielder
Scott Fatyol, Greensboro
Gerry Madden, Methodist
Defense
Kristoffer Skarstein, Methodist
Thorfinnur Thorfinnsson, N.C. Wesleyan
Goalkeeper
Jonathan Moore, Methodist
Jaime Payamps, Greensboro
All-Sportsmanship Team
Jake Searcy, Averett
Nate Mackey, Covenant
Roberto Cardoso, Ferrum
Drew Clukey, Greensboro
Zach den Besten, Huntingdon
Jonathan Mann, LaGrange
Kory Yarlett, Maryville
Walter Barnett, Methodist
Thorfinnur Thorfinnsson, N.C. Wesleyan
Cooper Donnelly, Piedmont
Phillip Peaden, William Peace