Hattiesburg, MS - The Crusaders men's soccer team collected 23 individual awards amongst 11 different award winners on Monday following the Honor's Day Convocation. It was a testament to the team's success in 2009 as the Crusaders finished the season ranked 9th in the nation and won the GCAC regular season title also qualifying for the National Tournament. (click for listing of award winners)
GCAC ALL-CONFERENCE WINNERS
Senior Goalkeeper Sean Mapson (Swindon, England)
Senior Defender Rick Beebe (Houma, LA)
Senior Midfielder Tito Salas (Dallas, TX)
Junior Midfielder Carl Reynolds (Brize Norton, England)
Junior Midfielder Joseph McNeill (Belfast, N.Ireland)
Sophomore Defender Jonny Fairbairn (Northumberland, England)
Freshman Midfielder Medy Loorius (Calais, France)
Freshman Forward Reece Wilson (Surrey, England)
Conference Player of the Year - Reece Wilson
Conference Coach of the Year - Nigel Boulton (Cardiff, Wales)
NSCAA ALL-REGION PLAYERS
Carl Reynolds - Reece Wilson - Jonny Fairbairn
NAIA ALL-AMERICANS
Carl Reynolds - Reece Wilson - Jonny Fairbairn
NAIA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS
Tito Salas - Joseph McNeill
NAIA CHAMPION OF CHARACTER
Tito Salas
WCU ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Reece Wilson
WCU MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
Freshman Midfielder Jasper Pyykkola (Finland)
WCU MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Jonny Fairbairn
WCU CRUSADER AWARD
Gustavo Clavijo (Gulfport, MS)