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Contact:  Shane Meling (903)233-3378                                                                           

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ASC Men’s Soccer All-Conference Selections

            RICHARDSON, TEXAS – The American Southwest Conference wrapped-up the 2003 men’s soccer season with announcement of the All-Conference teams as selected by the conference head coaches.  LeTourneau University defender Aaron Prosser (Elverson, PA/Twin Valley HS) was voted East Defensive Freshman of the Year.

            The YellowJackets placed three players on the All-East Division teams.  Sophomore midfielder Sean Busha (Longview/Pine Tree HS) was named to the first team.  Busha led the team with eight goals and three assists.  He scored three game-winning goals on the season.

            Senior defender Ben Barlow (Saginaw, MI/Heritage HS) and sophomore goalkeeper Ian Todd (Longview/Longview HS) were named East Division Honorable Mention.  Barlow provided a strong presence on the defensive end and was able to provide a scoring punch with a goal and three assists.  Todd started 17 of 18 games in goal and tallied a 2.21 goals against average.  He was named ASC East Division Defensive Player of the Week for the final week of the season when he assisted on a goal in the team’s 2-1 victory over Mississippi College.

            Prosser had an outstanding year for the YellowJackets.  He started 17 games as a true freshman and immediately made an impact upon the program.  He is known for his aggressive style of play.

            ASC East Division champion University of Texas at Tyler placed three players on both the All-Conference and East Division First Team and claimed three division individual awards. Forward Daniel Browning was voted East Offensive Player of the Year, defender Apollo Turnbow selected East Defensive Player of the Year, and head coach Kenny Jones named East Coach of the Year. Austin College forward Stephen Carpenter was named East Offensive Freshman of the Year.

            McMurry University, ASC West Division champion, placed four players on the All-Conference team and seven players on the West Division First-Team. Forward Rudy Irias was voted West Offensive Player of the Year and goalkeeper Bret Erdmann named West Defensive Player of the Year. McMurry head coach Steve Allan was chosen West Coach of the Year. Hardin-Simmons forward David Salas was named West Offensive Freshman of the Year. Texas Lutheran defender Eric Babcock and Mary Hardin-Baylor defender Kyle Kalin were voted co-West Defensive Freshman of the Year.

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