National champion represented with four players on squad

Lindsey Wilson College, the 2005 NAIA men's national champion, landed four players among the 33 named to the 2005 NSCAA/adidas Men’s NAIA All-America Team.

Lindsey Wilson earned two first-team spots. Sophomore defender Bonivenger Misiko (Nairobi, Kenya) and senior midfielder Brian Ombiji (Eldoret, Kenya), were recognized, with Ombiji being honored for the second straight year. Sophomore defender Thubelihle Nkomazana (Bulawayo, Zimbabwe) and sophomore forward Ryan Stewart (Mayaro, Trinidad) were third-team selections.

Auburn University-Montgomery had three players earn accolades, including two first-team picks: sophomore goalkeeper Jorundur Kristinsson (Reykjavik, Iceland) and junior forward Hjortur Hjartarson (Akranes, Iceland). Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University also had three players honored, including sophomore defender Hugh Davey's (Newry, Northern Ireland) first-team selection. A total of seven teams had two or more players on the squad.

The athletes selected to the team will be invited to the NSCAA All-America Luncheon, which will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21, as part of the 2006 NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia, Pa. Founded in 1941, the NSCAA has grown into the nation's largest coaching organization regardless of sport. Its 19,000 members coach at all levels of the game and are dedicated to coaching education as well as recognizing achievement in soccer. The NSCAA's annual convention is "The World's Largest Gathering of Soccer Coaches."

For the complete 2005 NSCAA/adidas Men's NAIA All-America Team, CLICK HERE.

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