HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – For the second time in his collegiate career, Northern Kentucky University's
Steven Beattie has reached the pinnacle of individual achievement, as he was named the 2010 Ron Lenz National Player of the Year for men's soccer.
The selection headlined the announcement of the Daktronics NCAA Division II All-America team, which included Beattie as a first-team honoree for the third consecutive season.
Paul Andrews was also honored as a second team All-American.
Beattie, a senior from Skerries, Ireland, has shattered every offensive record in NKU soccer history, setting single-season records for goals (24), assists (16), points (64) and shots (139). On Sept. 17 against Indianapolis, Beattie tied a school record by recording four assists in a single game. His 75 career goals entering Thursday's national semifinal contest against Dowling is a school record, one he has held since midway through his junior year at NKU.
Beattie's boot has accounted for 63 percent of the Norse offense this season, as he has either scored or assisted 40 of NKU's 63 goals in 2010.
Beattie has piled up the individual accolades during his storied career at NKU. He is a four-time All-Great Lakes Valley Conference honoree, a three-time first-team All-Region selection, a three-time GLVC and Midwest Region Player of the Year selection and also earned the 2008 Ron Lenz National Player of the Year award.
Andrews, a sophomore from Skerries, Ireland, has anchored the “Norse Wall” defensive unit all season, helping to keep opposing teams to just 22 goals in 23 games this season, including seven shutouts. Andrews also played a pivotal role in the NKU offense, tallying a pair of goals and standing second on the team with nine assists. Andrews was a first team All-GLVC and All-Midwest Region selection.
The Norse (18-2-3) take the field Thursday evening in the NCAA Division II national semifinals against Dowling. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.
2010 Daktronics NCAA Division II All-America First Team
Pos. Name School Class Hometown
GK Raul Herrera* Midwestern State (Texas) Sr. Dallas, Texas
F Tesho Akindele Colorado School of Mines Fr. Thornton, Colo.
F Gibson Bardsley Western Washington Sr. Fall City, Wash.
F
Steven Beattie#* Northern Kentucky Sr. Skerries, Ireland
F Kyle Ciliento* Grand Canyon (Ariz.) So. Phoenix, Ariz.
MF Steven Emory% Metro State (Colo.) Sr. Ft. Collins, Colo.
MF Nathan Fitzgerald Midwestern State (Texas) Jr. Wichita Falls, Texas
MF Lasse Sohrweide Anderson (S.C.) Jr. Flensberg, Germany
MF Chike Sullivan Colorado School of Mines Jr. San Juan, Trinidad & Tobago
D Thomas Biddinger Rollins (Fla.) So. Palm Harbor, Fla.
D Vladimir Milosavljevic Dowling (N.Y.) Jr. Lucani, Serbia
D Tom Reilly Franklin Pierce (N.H.) Jr. Wallasey, England
D Ryan Spence% Midwestern State (Texas) Jr. Decatur, Texas
#2010 Daktronics NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Player of the Year
*repeat first team selections from 2009
%second team selections in 2009
2010 Daktronics NCAA Division II Men's Soccer All-America Second Team
Pos. Name School Class Hometown
GK Tanner Olinger Cal State San Bernardino So. Vancouver, Wash.
F Nathaniel Foster Montevallo (Ala.) Sr. Brampton, Ontario
F Afrim Latifi Gannon (Pa.) Sr. Erie, Pa.
F Markus Naglestad Bridgeport (Conn.) Fr. Kristiansand, Norway
F Derek Oelmann Upper Iowa Jr. Waverly, Iowa
MF Christoph Hampel Mercyhurst (Pa.) Gr. Berlin, Germany
MF Sascha Koettig Barry (Fla.) Sr. Berlin, Germany
MF Bobby Larkin Truman State (Mo.) Sr. St. Louis, Mo.
MF Rob Vincent Charleston (W.Va.) So. Liverpool, England
D
Paul Andrews Northern Kentucky So. Skerries, Ireland
D Gary Cole Regis (Colo.) Sr. Englewood, Colo.
D Brian Fekete Tampa (Fla.) So. Plant City, Fla.
D Jared Kukura California San Diego Sr. San Diego, Calif.
2010 Daktronics NCAA Division II Men's Soccer All-America Third Team
Pos. Name School Class Hometown
GK Vinny Papageorgiou Franklin Pierce (N.H.) Jr. Wilmington, Mass.
F Mark Anderson% Barry (Fla.) Jr. Durham, England
F Ferid Celosmanovic Cal State Chico Jr. Brcko, Bosnia
F Ryan Pugh Clayton State (Ga.) Jr. Fayetteville, Ga.
F Lister Warren^ Tampa (Fla.) Sr. Spanish Town, Jamaica
MF Kyle Conrad% Lynn (Fla.) Sr. Jensen Beach, Fla.
MF Paul Latif Franklin Pierce (N.H.) Jr. Newcastle, England
MF Diego Tabares Franklin Pierce (N.H.) Jr. Seekonk, Mass.
MF Diego Turoldo Cal State Dominguez Hills Sr. Torrance, Calif.
D Spencer Brinkmeyer Missouri S&T So. Kansas City, Mo.
D Brian Buckmire Queens (N.Y.) Sr. Toronto, Canada
D Joe Conkleton Barry (Fla.) So. Derbyshire, England
D Fabian Kling Fort Lewis (Colo.) Jr. Augsburg, Germany
%second team selections in 2009
^repeat third team selection from 2009
