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January 12, 1998

Torres, Parlow top coaches' soccer all-Americans list

Herman Award winners Johnny Torres of Creighton and Cindy Parlow of national champion North Carolina headline the 1997 National Soccer Coaches Association of America/UMBRO all-America teams.

Torres, a standout forward, has led Creighton to four Division I Men's Soccer Championship appearances and one third-place finish during his career. Parlow, a three-time all-American, scored the game-winning goal in North Carolina's 2-0 championship-game victory over Connecticut and has helped the Tar Heels claim the last two championships.

North Carolina also placed sophomore midfielder Laurie Schwoy on the first team while three other players, Nel Fettig, Robin Confer and Staci Wilson, earned second-team recognition.

Division I men's champion UCLA placed forward Seth George on the second team. George scored both goals in the Bruins' 2-0 championship-game victory over Virginia and was named the tournament's most outstanding offensive player.

Virginia midfielder Ben Olsen was a first-team selection and junior Matt Chulis earned a spot on the second-team.

In Division II, men's champion Cal State Bakersfield placed senior forward Joe Munoz on the first team, while women's champion Franklin Pierce was represented by two-time all-Americans Pauliina Miettinen and Pauliina Auveri.

The Division III team includes forwards Eric Brown and Robert Mauw of men's champion Wheaton (Illinois) and Lauren 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: Matthew Jordan, Clemson. Defense: Leo Cullen, Maryland; Kevin Daly, St. John's (New York); Pete Santora, Furman. Midfield: Daniel Hernandez, Southern Methodist; Alen Kozic, Florida International; Ben Olsen, Virginia. Forwards: Wade Barrett, William and Mary; Sigurdur Eyjolfsson, North Carolina-Greensboro; Dema Kovalenko, Indiana; Johnny Torres, Creighton.

Second team

Goalkeeper: Adin Brown, William and Mary. Defense: Matt Chulis, Virginia; Jamie Clark, Stanford; Ben Perry, North Carolina-Charlotte. Midfield: Lazo Alavanja, Indiana; Stefani Miglioranzi, St. John's (New York); Billy Walsh, Rutgers. Forwards: Jason Boyce, Washington; Seth George, UCLA; Tony Kuhn, Vanderbilt; Scott Pearson, American.

Third team

Goalkeeper: Scott Vallow, Bowling Green. Defense: Nick Garcia, Indiana; Tony Soto, Southern Methodist; Scott Vermillion, Virginia; Hans Wittusen, Brown. Midfield: Jay Heaps, Duke; Clint Mathis, South Carolina; Kevin Quigley, Saint Louis; Carey Talley, North Carolina. Forwards: Cesidio Colasante, LaSalle; Jeff Cunningham, South Florida; Ali Curtis, Duke; Heikki Ritvanen, Central Florida.

Division I women

First team

Goalkeeper: LaKeysia Beene, Notre Dame. Defense: Jennifer Grubb, Notre Dame; Kate Sobrero, Notre Dame; Stephanie Yarem, Georgia. Midfield: Erin Baxter, Florida; Ann Cook, William and Mary; Erica Iverson, Massachusetts; Jennifer McElmury, Minnesota; Laurie Schwoy, North Carolina. Forwards: Traci Arkenberg, UCLA; Cindy Parlow, North Carolina; Sara Whalen, Connecticut.

Second team

Goalkeeper: Jamie Pagliarulo, George Mason. Defense: Stine Bohley, Hartford; Nel Fettig, North Carolina; Erin Gilhart, Michigan; Staci Wilson, North Carolina. Midfield: Justi Baumgardt, Portland; Bryn Blalack, Texas A&M; Sara Burkett, Clemson. Forwards: Amber Berendowsky, Michigan; Robin Confer, North Carolina; Laurie Hegedorn, New Mexico; Angela Hucles, Virginia; Shanoa Rohbock, Brigham Young.

Third team

Goalkeeper: Ingrid Sternhoff, Hartford. Defense: Karen Esteva, Virginia; Marika Karlson, Hartford; Sharolta Nonen, Nebraska; Rhiannon Tanaka, UCLA. Midfield: Kimberly Clark, Southern California; Anne Makinen, Notre Dame; Holly Manthei, Notre Dame; Marci Miller, Southern Methodist. Forwards: Amanda Gruber, Xavier; Andrea Melde, Duke; Andrea Sellers, Florida; Missy Wycinsky, William and Mary.

Division II men

First team

Goalkeeper: Greg Meyer, Colorado-Colorado Springs. Defense: Matt Harmer, Pfeiffer; Mark Moore, New Hampshire College; Mike Petke, Southern Connecticut State; Darren Warham, Lynn. Midfield: Jon Akin, St. Leo; Ross Comeaux, Alabama-Huntsville; Matt Little, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville; Anders Paulsson, Tampa; Calum Robertson, Fort Lewis. Forwards: Anton Brown, Lander; Sean Crawford, East Stroudsburg; Itai Mor, Southern Connecticut State; Joe Munoz, Cal State Bakersfield; Henrik Nebrelius, Tampa.

Second team

Goalkeepers: Ante Cop, New Hampshire College; Jeremy Ransom, Presbyterian. Defense: Gareth Dunn, Lynn; John Koven, Humboldt State; Josef Schroeder, Francis Marion; Paul Zgalich, South Carolina-Spartanburg. Midfield: Quincy Aberdeen, Augusta State; Jason Zitzke, Wisconsin-Parkside; Steve McAuliffe, Merrimack; Kevin Yearick, Queens (North Carolina). Forwards: David Hayes, Wingate; Markus Pfeiler, Franklin Pierce; Khari Sharieff, South Carolina-Spartanburg; Steve Slack, Lock Haven; Christopher Ziemer, Sonoma State.

Division II women

First team

Goalkeeper: Brandy Jones, Barry. Defense: Amy Apodaca, Sonoma State; Jennifer Newkirk, West Virginia Wesleyan; Courtney Swanson, Presbyterian. Midfield: Pauliina Auveri, Franklin Pierce; Julie Bugg, Bloomsburg; Marie Kolbert, Lynn; Laura Martin, Adelphi. Forwards: Pauliina Miettinen, Franklin Pierce; Jannie Nicolaisen, Lynn; Tiffany Thompson, Mesa State.

Second team

Goalkeeper: Tracy Wirth, Bloomsburg. Defense: Cheryl Bates, Mesa State; Nicole Esposito, Mercyhurst; Diane Wagner, Sonoma State. Midfield: Heather Jones, Presbyterian; Jocelyn Parisi, Truman State; Lotta Thunberg, New Hampshire College. Forwards: Juli Hanrath, West Virginia Wesleyan; Rosa Lappi-Seppala, Barry; Terri Meierhopper, East Stroudsburg; Heather Roland, Cal State Dominguez Hills.

Division III men

First team

Goalkeeper: Dan Welch, Macalester. Defense: Greg Classen, Williams; Lance Key, Trinity (Texas); Bradley Myers, Otterbein. Midfield: Dan Collins, Greensboro; Jaime Ramirez, Trinity (Texas); Gregory Stevcic, Gettysburg. Forwards: Eric Brown, Wheaton (Illinois); Jason Cairns, College of New Jersey; Kirk Dietrich, Rochester; Robert Mouw, Wheaton (Illinois).

Second team

Goalkeeper: Graham Nelson, Colby. Defense: Matt Albrecht, Fredonia State; Shane Greene, Roanoke; Derek Schroll, Greensboro. Midfield: Tim Christian, Amherst; Craig Gillan, Mary Washington; Armin Heuberger, Macalester; Dan Pucci, Babson. Forwards: Matt Adler, Tufts; Richie Eger, Kean; Mitshel Lavender, Ithaca; Kelsey Olds, Kenyon; Brett Scaccia, Plymouth State.

Third team

Goalkeeper: Jeremy Kirchner, Messiah. Defense: Edwin Astudillo, Cal Lutheran; David DeCew, Bowdoin; Daniel Katz, Ithaca. Midfield: Jeff Bateson, Alma; Gary DePalma, Virginia Wesleyan; Jim Manganello, Wheaton (Massachusetts); Jason Webb, Messiah. Forwards: Franco Bari, St. Lawrence; Michael Domm, Fredonia State; Luan Lai, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps; Dan Morlan, Colorado College; Greg Rheinheimer, Washington (Missouri).

Division III women

First team

Goalkeeper: Lindsay Litchfield, Skidmore. Defense: Eleanor Hickerson, Amherst; Lara Philby, Cal Lutheran; Felicity Smith, Mary Washington. Midfield: Lauren Johnson, UC San Diego; Kim Olsen, North Carolina Wesleyan; Kim Rausch, William Smith. Forwards: Tara Dyk, Calvin; Brooke Epperson, Macalester; Rachel Sweeney, Washington (Missouri); Traci Tapp, College of New Jersey.

Second team

Goalkeeper: Amy Burgargt, Kalamazoo. Defense: Amy Bender, Elizabethtown; Jenna Desimone, Colby; Beth Freeburg, UC San Diego. Midfield: Misty Cregar, College of New Jersey; Becky Crews, Trinity (Texas); Kim Holeman, Cal Lutheran; Shaunette Richards, Amherst. Forwards: Antoinette DeLucia, William Smith; Kelly Hudson, St. Thomas (Minnesota); Carrie Poulin, Plymouth State; Melinda Thompson, Williams.

Third team

Goalkeeper: Shelby Berkheimer, Shenandoah. Defense: Jodi Lipman, Rochester; Jamie McGrady, Allegheny; Amber Wiersma, Calvin. Midfield: Amy Brewster, Gettysburg; Melanie Northrup, Nazareth; Kate Reiling, Macalester; Amity Wall, Middlebury. Forwards: Alecia Tromiczak, Gustavus Adolphus; Kate O'Malley, Bates; Wendy Patenaude, Western Connecticut State.