Embry-Riddle University has placed four players on the 2009 NSCAA/Performance Subaru NAIA All-America Team, while national champion Lindsey Wilson College had three players recognized with the announcement of the team. Seven other schools had multiple representatives: Bethel University (Tenn.) with three and Azusa Pacific, Columbia (Mo.) College, the University of Maine at Fort Kent, Mount Vernon Nazarene, University of Rio Grande and The Master’s College with two each among the 33 players selected.

Four players earned their second selection to the squad: junior forward Andre Anderson (Maine at Fort Kent/Manchester, Jamaica), senior forward Mustafa Celik (Holy Names/Cologne, Germany), junior midfielder Ederson Lopes (Rio Grande/Sao Paulo, Brazil) and senior defender Eric Winblad (Azusa Pacific/Mission Viejo, Calif.).

The NSCAA/Performance Subaru All-America selections were recognized at the annual All-America Luncheon, held in Philadelphia, Pa., on Jan. 16 as part of the 2010 NSCAA Convention.

2009 NSCAA/Performance Subaru NAIA Men’s All-America Team

First Team
Position, Name, Class, School, Hometown
K, Kevin Lawson, Sr., The Master’s College, Kingston, Jamaica
D, Eric Winblad*, Sr., Azusa Pacific, Mission Viejo, Calif.
D, Sebastian Stihler, Jr., Shorter College, Mannheim, Germany
D, Joseph Omondi, So., Bethel University, Nairobi, Kenya
M, Colin Streckmann, Sr., Simon Fraser, Burnaby, BC
M, Ederson Lopes*, Jr., Rio Grande, Sao Paulo, Brazil
M, Ryan Woods, Jr., Embry-Riddle, Preston, England
M, Lebogang Moloto, Fr., Lindsey Wilson, Polokwane, South Africa
F, Chris Ochieng, Fr., Lindsey Wilson, Nairobi, Kenya
F, Scott Bibby, Fr., Rio Grande, Doncaster, England
F, Cito Soriano, Jr., Azusa Pacific, Hesperia, Calif.

Second Team
K, Viktor Bergstrand, Sr., Embry-Riddle, Malmo, Sweden
D, Chris Williams, So., Lindsey Wilson, Flint, Wales
D, Alexis Pradie, Jr., Embry-Riddle, Marseilles, France
D, Nikola Velickovic, Fr., Columbia College, Cacak, Serbia
M, Felix Obilo, Jr., Bethel University, Nairobi, Kenya
M, Jake Marchesani, Jr., The Master’s College, Colorado Springs, Colo.
M, Danny Fadida, Sr., Savannah College of Art & Design, Saltash, England
F, Luke Holmes, So., Notre Dame College, Oldham, England
F, Mustafa Celik*, Sr., Holy Names, Cologne, Germany
F, David Otieno, Jr., Science and Arts of Okla., Nairobi, Kenya
F, Ryan Maloney, Jr., Embry-Riddle, Chester, England

Third Team
K, Alex Stout, Sr., Mount Vernon Nazarene, Pataskala, Ohio
D, Barrington Blake, Jr., Maine at Fort Kent, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica
D, Matt Griffin, Jr., Baker, Olathe, Kan.
D, Kemar Jackson, Jr., Mount Vernon Nazarene, St. Catherine, Jamaica
D, Derek Prinz, So., Hastings College, Omaha, Neb.
M, Lloyd Jacobs, Sr., Columbia College, Stokesley, England
M, Gustavo Oliveira, Sr., Judson University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
M, Carl Reynolds, Jr., William Carey, Brize Norton, England
F, Andre Anderson*, Jr., Maine at Fort Kent, Manchester, Jamaica
F, Stefan Arnarson, So., Auburn-Montgomery, Reykjavik, Iceland
F, Mario Vila Boa, So., Bethel University, Durban, South Africa
*indicates prior selection

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