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News
Three Men's Soccer Players Earn CoSIDA
Academic Honors
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (11-4-2010) - Three
members of the Mount Vernon Nazarene
University men's soccer team were recently
honored when the ESPN Academic All-District
IV College Division Teams were announced by
the College Sports Information Directors of
America (CoSIDA).
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| Cody Snouffer |
Kemar Jackson |
Tyson Porter |
Cody Snouffer, a senior midfielder from
Delaware, Ohio, was named to the ESPN
Academic All-District IV First Team. The
former Delaware Christian School star has
started all 18 matches this year and has
recorded eight goals and six assists to
increase his career totals to 27 goals and
26 assists. He is a Spanish/Intercultural
Studies double major with a 3.91 grade point
average, and he was an ESPN Academic
All-District IV Second Team selection last
year.
Kemar Jackson, a senior defender from St.
Catherine, Jamaica, was named to the ESPN
Academic All-District IV Second Team. The
former Wolmers High School product has
started all 18 matches this season leads the
Cougars with 11 goals to go with two assists
while helping anchor the back line that has
posted seven shutouts. He is a Criminal
Justice/Psychology double major with a 3.56
grade point average.
Tyson Porter, a senior goalkeeper from
Mansfield, Ohio, was named to the ESPN
Academic All-District IV Third Team. The
former Lexington High School standout has
played in 12 matches with 11 starts and has
posted a 7-4-1 record in goal with a 1.94
goals against average. He is a History major
with a 3.36 grade point average.
The ESPN Academic All-District IV College
Division teams are selected by members of
CoSIDA. Eligible student-athletes must have
at least a 3.30 grade point average and be
at least in their sophomore year. The
District IV College Division is made up of
NCAA Division II and III and NAIA schools in
Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and
Tennessee. Academic All-District First Team
selections are then eligible for the
national ballot and Academic All-America
consideration.
MVNU is currently 11-6-1 overall. The
Cougars begin play in the American Mideast
Conference Tournament semifinals on Saturday
at Houghton (N.Y.) College at 2 p.m.
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