HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Four Northern Kentucky University men's soccer players were named to the Daktronics Division II Men's Soccer All-Midwest Region teams, the organization announced on Tuesday.
Defenders
Tommy Barrick and
Kevin Donnelly were named to the first team, while defender
Anthony Meyer and midfielder
Michael Bartlett were second-team honorees.
Barrick, a senior from Gahanna, Ohio, earned his first All-Region honor after being named to the All-Great Lakes Valley Conference first team. He has been a strong anchor at center back for the NKU defense over the last three seasons. Barrick has also found his way into the offense as well, adding two goals to the team totals this year due in part to his imposing presence in the box on set pieces.
Donnelly, a senior from Cincinnati, Ohio, adds his first All-Region award after earning Academic All-District recognition for the second consecutive season. A versatile right back who has been pivotal in setting up the Norse attack late in the season, Donnelly's speed and awareness on the field has resulted in three goals and two assists on the year along with countless defensive stops. Donnelly was also honored as a second-team All-GLVC performer.
Meyer, a senior from Cincinnati, Ohio, was also named to the All-Region second team last year and earned second-team All-GLVC honors this year. Like his fellow honorees on the “Norse Wall,” Meyer has not limited his contributions to the defensive aspects of the game. He has picked up three assists, and caused two opposing own goals, thanks in part to his powerful throw-in technique, giving the Norse an advantage on deep set pieces. Additionally, Meyer has scored a pair of goals this year, netting game winners at Drury and Quincy this year.
Bartlett, a junior from Alexandria, Ky., shared the team lead with five goals this season for the Norse, helping himself to a spot on the All-GLVC second team in the process. Bartlett was a big part of NKU's defense as well, helping the Norse control possession as the center midfielder to stymie opposing attacks and turn the tide for the Norse.
NKU finished the 2011 season with a 14-5 overall record and advanced to the NCAA Midwest Region championship for the fifth time in six years.
2011 Daktronics Division II Men's Soccer All-Midwest Region Team
First Team
Name School Year Position Hometown
Ryan Bass Rockhurst So. Goalkeeper Jackson,Mo.
Kyle Miller Rockhurst Sr. Defense Overland Park, Kan.
Tommy Barrick Northern Kentucky Sr. Defense Gahanna, Ohio
Spencer Brinkmeyer Missouri S&T Jr. Defense Kansas City, Mo.
Kevin Donnelly Northern Kentucky Sr. Defense Cincinnati, Ohio
Keith Lough Northwood Sr. Midfield Edinburgh, Scotland
Kenny Hewitt Ashland Sr. Midfield London, England
Paolo Scoppola Rockhurst So. Midfield Rome, Italy
Almin Sabotic Missouri-St. Louis Sr. Midfield St. Louis, Mo.
Grant Ellison Quincy Sr. Forward O'Fallon, Mo.
Mark Magee Rockhurst So. Forward Evesham, England
Colby Catlett Ohio Dominican Jr. Forward Hilliard, Ohio
Ashton Campbell Tiffin Sr. Forward Luton, England
Second Team
Name School Year Position Hometown
Stephen Conner Drury Sr. Goalkeeper Springfield,Mo.
Anthony Meyer Northern Kentucky Sr. Defense Cincinnati, Ohio
Jon Schreiber Rockhurst So. Defense St. Peters, Mo.
Jamie Dollar Ashland Jr. Defense Perrysburg, Ohio
Ryan Barnett Indianapolis Jr. Defense Plainfield, Ind.
Lucas De Rossi Rockhurst Fr. Midfield Trevignano Romano, Italy
Michael Bartlett Northern Kentucky Jr. Midfield Alexandria, Ky.
Danny Eborall Lake Erie So. Midfield Sheffield, England
Michael O'Neill Tiffin Sr. Midfield Luton, England
George Thomson Lewis Fr. Midfield Kilmarnock, Endland
Nick McDonald Rockhurst So. Forward Leawood, Kan.
Tyler Wason Urbana So. Forward Mississauga, Ontario
Aloisio Barros Lewis Sr. Forward Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Cristhian Ramirez Lewis So. Forward Wheeling, Ill.
