Northern Kentucky University men's soccer student-athlete Alex Greive has been called into the New Zealand U-20 National Team for a camp. The camp will take place from Feb. 11-14 at QBE Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand, as the team prepares for the U-20 World Cup, which will be held in Poland starting in May.

"I'm delighted that New Zealand Football is looking at our players seriously and rewarding players like Alex for his fine performances at the college level," said NKU head coach Stu Riddle. "I've known from the first time that I saw Alex play that he's a special talent, and I have no doubt he is going to grab this opportunity with the National Team with both hands and make the absolute most of it."

As a sophomore, Greive scored five goals and recorded 11 assists for the Norse this past season. His 11 assists ranked fourth in the NCAA. He also earned Top Drawer Soccer and College Soccer News National Team of the Week honors in September.  

"I think what this shows our current and incoming players is that if you buckle down, work hard and produce, this is a program that will get you recognized," Riddle added.