The NCAA News - News and Features

January 20, 1997

Virginia, Notre Dame standouts lead soccer all-America team

Three-time all-Americans Mike Fisher of Virginia and Jennifer Renola of Notre Dame headline the 1996 National Soccer Coaches Association of America/UMBRO all-America teams.

Fisher, a standout midfielder, has led the Cavaliers to two NCAA Division I men's championships and one third-place finish during his career. Renola, who finished as Notre Dame's all-time leader in goals-against average and shutouts, was in goal for the Fighting Irish during their championship run in 1995 and runner-up finish in 1996.

Both players also are NCAA Today's Top VIII honorees.

Division I women's champion North Carolina placed two players on the first team: forward Cindy Parlow and defender Staci Wilson. In addition to Renola, Notre Dame's Cindy Daws was selected as an all-American for a third consecutive season.

Division I men's champion St. John's (New York) placed midfielder Ben Hickey on the second team, while runner-up Florida International's Ignace Moleka was a first-team selection.

In Division II, national semifinalist Southern Connecticut State placed four players on the men's first team, including goalkeeper Rick Koczak and forward Itai Mor. The women's team features forwards Pauliina Miettinen and Anne Parnila from champion Franklin Pierce.

The Division III team includes forwards Jason Cairns of men's champion College of New Jersey and Ele Johnson of women's champion UC San Diego.

The National Soccer Coaches Association of America and the UMBRO soccer merchandising company jointly announced the teams.

Division I men

First team: Goalkeeper -- Jon Busch, North Carolina-Charlotte. Defense -- Tahj Jakins, UCLA; Pete Santora, Furman; John Stratton, Air Force. Midfield -- Mike Fisher, Virginia; Steve Klein, Bowling Green; Mike Mekelburg, South Florida. Forwards -- Tony Kuhn, Vanderbilt; Ignace Moleka, Florida International; Johnny Torres, Creighton; Andrew Williams, Rhode Island.

Second team: Goalkeeper -- Anthony Latronica, Rhode Island. Defense -- Jason Annicchero, Santa Clara; Matt Chulis, Virginia; Leo Cullen, Maryland. Midfield -- Lazo Alavanja, Indiana; Rob Elliott, Cornell; Ben Hickey, St. John's (New York); Will Kohler, Harvard. Forwards -- Sigurdur Eyjolfsson, North Carolina-Greensboro; Bjorn Hansen, Northeastern; Robert Jachym, Hartford; Thomas Sheldon, Cal State Fullerton.

Third team: Goalkeeper -- Scott Coufal, Indiana. Defense -- Alan Branigan, Rutgers; Danny Care, Clemson; Jason Marlovits, Hartford; Josh Provan, Wisconsin. Midfield -- Antonio Capasso, Notre Dame; Daniel Hernandez, Southern Methodist; Brian Johnson, Fresno State; Allen Kozic, Florida International. Forwards -- Jeff Cunningham, South Florida; Waughn Hughes, William & Mary; Pasi Kinturi, Campbell; Bob Rhine, Connecticut; Michael Shaw, Rutgers.

Division I women

First team: Goalkeeper -- Jennifer Renola, Notre Dame. Defense -- Erin Taylor, Maryland; Sara Whalen, Connecticut; Staci Wilson, North Carolina. Midfield -- Justi Baumgardt, Portland; Cindy Daws, Notre Dame; Jennifer Lalor, Santa Clara; Emily Stauffer, Harvard; Kari Uppinghouse, Nebraska. Forwards -- Bryn Blalack, Texas A&M; Kerry Connors, Connecticut; Cindy Parlow, North Carolina.

Second team: Goalkeeper -- Jaime Pagliarulo, George Mason. Defense -- Jennifer Grubb, Notre Dame; Kate Sobrero, Notre Dame; Jill Stewart, Wisconsin. Midfield -- Erin Baxter, Florida; Jennifer McElmury, Minnesota; Jodelle Stranges, Ohio State. Forwards -- Lindsay Eddleman, Nebraska; Danielle Fotopoulos, Florida; Debbie Keller, North Carolina; Jenna Kurowski, Dartmouth; Shauna Rohbock, Brigham Young.

Third team: Goalkeeper -- Becky Hornbacher, Nebraska. Defense -- Jen Cuesta, James Madison; Erin Lynch, Massachusetts; Kristy Whelchel, Duke. Midfield -- Holly Manthei, Notre Dame; Erin Martin, Stanford; Diana Rowe, Texas A&M; Laurie Schwoy, North Carolina. Forwards -- Alissa Lord, North Carolina-Greensboro; Heather Maier, Wisconsin; Jennifer Streiffer, Notre Dame.

Division II men

First team: Goalkeeper -- Rick Koczak, Southern Connecticut State. Defense -- Glenn Francis, Mercyhurst; Mark Moore, New Hampshire College; Roger Palm, Tampa; Michael Petke, Southern Connecticut State. Midfield -- Shawn Boney, Southern Connecticut State; James May, Presbyterian; David Siers, Wisconsin-Parkside; Lee Williams, LeMoyne. Forwards -- Michael Feniger, East Stroudsburg; Bill Kenedy, Queens (New York); Itai Mor, Southern Connecticut State; John Smith, Rollins.

Second team: Goalkeeper -- Jeremy Ransom, Presbyterian. Defense -- Mikael Birgersson, Cal State Bakersfield; Stephen DeHorsey, Catawba; Paul Doroh, Oakland; Darren Warham, Lynn. Midfield -- Dag Magnusson, Gannon; Joe Munoz, Cal State Bakersfield; Wilco Ravestyn, West Virginia Wesleyan; J. T. Roberts, Northern Kentucky. Forwards -- John Akin, St. Leo; Seamus Donnelly, Franklin Pierce; Ron Ladimir, Wingate; Dean Sewell, New Hampshire.

Division II women

First team: Goalkeeper -- Denise Hutchinson, St. Joseph's (Indiana). Defense -- Rebekah Breech, St. Joseph's (Indiana); Kerry Johnson, Barry; Deshaune Running, Denver. Midfield -- Julie Bugg, Bloomsburg; Elizabeth Ernst, Missouri-St. Louis; Laura Martin, Adelphi. Forwards -- Janece Friederich, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville; Marie Kolbert, Lynn; Tatum Mahoney, Regis (Colorado); Pauliina Miettinen, Franklin Pierce; Anne Parnila, Franklin Pierce.

Second team: Goalkeeper -- Jennifer Kusz, Merrimack. Defense -- Kathryn Barkman, Merrimack; Becky Fredlund, UC Davis; Jill Fuini, Bloomsburg. Midfield -- Pauliina Auveri, Franklin Pierce; Heather Boisvere, Keene State; Kim Haskell, UC Davis; Mary Reid, St. Joseph's (Indiana); Elizabeth Roe, Presbyterian. Forwards -- Katie Katzmark, Lynn; Emiria Salznann, Somona State; Heather Swabowicz, New Hampshire College; Brooke Wright, Presbyterian.

Division III men

First team: Goalkeeper -- Joseph Eimer, Richard Stockton. Defense -- David Cherosky, Hiram; Jim Finnerty, Fredonia State; Rob McOmish, Montclair State. Midfield -- Wayne Albertyn, Kenyon; Dan Pucci, Babson; Clint Regier, Trinity (Texas). Forwards -- Jason Cairns, College of New Jersey; Oscar Medina, Wheaton (Massachusetts); Brad Murray, Williams; Andre White, St. Lawrence.

Second team: Goalkeeper -- Chris Wanamaker, Wilmington (Ohio). Defense -- Bryan Green, Elizabethtown; Kelsey Olds, Kenyon; Christopher White, Brandeis. Midfield -- Brian Cain, Ohio Wesleyan; Matthew Raynor, Connecticut College; Michael Taylor, Middlebury. Forwards -- Christopher Bates, Wheaton (Illinois); Manny Brito, St. Lawrence; Neil Brunetz, Rhodes; Mike Domm, Fredonia State; Michael Smith, Emory.

Third team: Goalkeeper -- Mark Cola, Randolph-Macon. Defense -- Carlos Fernandes, Massachusetts-Boston; Daniel Katz, Ithaca; Mikel Parker, Washington and Lee; Derek Schroll, Greensboro. Midfield -- Eric Dugan, Pomona-Pitzer; Johan Kron, Wilmington (Ohio); Neal Parry, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps; Jaime Ramirez, Trinity (Texas). Forwards -- Aluede Okokhere, Cal Lutheran; Paul Smith, Methodist; Sean Toohey, Hope; Chris Vriavas, Tufts; Josh Will, Centre.

Division III women

First team: Goalkeeper -- Lindsay Litchfield, Skidmore. Defense -- Maria Fesel, Binghamton; Jessica Gonzalez, College of New Jersey; Kelly James, Wooster. Midfield -- Amy Carter, Emory; Shaunette Richards, Amherst; Aundrea Tilly, Richard Stockton. Forwards -- Staci Donald, William Smith; Brooke Epperson, Macalester; Ele Johnson, UC San Diego; Kate O'Malley, Bates; Stacey Williams, Wilmington (Ohio).

Second team: Goalkeeper -- Daniela Kolarsick, College of New Jersey. Defense -- Lisa Allen, Rochester; Eva Farkus, Macalester; Erin Hamm, Randolph-Macon; JoAnne Ludmann, Wilmington (Ohio). Midfield -- Shay Feilen, Chicago; Skye Hardin, Emory; Melanie Jones, Ithaca. Forwards -- Amanda Mabee, Ithaca; Holly Roepke, Cal Lutheran; Melinda Thompson, Williams; Alecia Tromiczak, Gustavus Adolphus.

Third team: Goalkeeper -- Kim Vander Plaat, Rochester. Defense -- Lori Arnold, Heidelberg; Garet Asbury, Williams; Aimee Beightol, Randolph-Macon; Lara Philby, Cal Lutheran. Midfield -- Becky Hannon, Trinity (Texas); Anna Loring, Wheaton (Illinois); Kara Murphy, Tufts. Forwards -- Cyndy Falwell, Bowdoin; Ann Gillespie, Wooster; Noelle Meeke, Kean; Alyson Patrick, North Carolina Wesleyan.