Gruenenfelder receives NSCAA All-American honors for second straight year
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Carson-Newman senior midfielder Morgan Gruenenfelder (Sweetwater, Tenn.) has received National Soccer Coaches Association of America Division II All-American honors, NSCAA officials announced Wednesday.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Carson-Newman senior midfielder Morgan Gruenenfelder (Sweetwater, Tenn.) has received National Soccer Coaches Association of America Division II All-American honors, NSCAA officials announced Wednesday.
Gruenenfelder garnered third team honors for a second straight year after helping lead the Lady Eagles to a share of their third straight South Atlantic Conference regular season title.
Gruenenfelder, who becomes just the third Lady Eagle to receive All-American honors in multiple years, ranked fourth in the conference in goals scored (10), fifth in points (25) and eighth in assists (five) this season. She was also named first team NSCAA and Daktronics All-Southeast Region and first team All-SAC.
The NSCAA All-America teams are voted on by head coaches across the nation. Gruenenfelder was one of 11 repeat selections on the team.
The players will be honored at the annual All-America Luncheon, to be held at the Hilton Baltimore Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 15, as part of the 2011 NSCAA Convention.
2010 NSCAA/Performance Subaru Women's NCAA Division II All-America Team
FIRST TEAM
Pos., Player, Class, School, Hometown
K, Anna Belpedio, Jr., Winona State University, Coon Rapids, Mich.
D, Lisa Bradley, Sr., University of California-San Diego, Martinez, Calif.
D, Kelly Guerin*, Sr., College of Saint Rose, Sutton, Mass.
D, Jenna Wenglinski, Sr., Grand Valley State University, Portage, Mich.
D, Katie Whiting**, Sr., College of Saint Rose, Holden, Mass.
M, Kendra Clemons, Sr., Midwestern State University, Odessa, Texas
M, Amanda Deck**, Sr., College of Saint Rose, Syracuse, N.Y.
M, Catherine Hauck, Jr., Lenoir-Rhyne University, Lake Mary, Fla.
M, Erin Mruz*, Jr., Grand Valley State University, Gurnee, Ill.
F, Ashley Botts, So., Grand Valley State University, Beloit, Wis.
F, Shakira Duncan*, Sr., University of West Florida, Kingston, Jamaica
F, Sarah Oswald**, Sr., West Chester University, MaCungie, Pa.
F, Jodi-Ann Robinson, So., University of West Florida, Richmond, B.C.
SECOND TEAM
K, Kristin Armstrong, Jr., University of California-San Diego, Anaheim, Calif.
K, Chelsea Parise, So., Grand Valley State University, Warren, Mich.
D, Maria Leider, Sr., University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, Minn.
D, Taylor Sawyer, So., Seattle Pacific University, Gig Harbor, Wash.
D, Abigail Schuhmann*, Jr., Bellarmine University, Louisville, Ky.
D, Casey Smith*, Sr., North Ga. College and State University, Stockbridge, Ga.
M, Danielle DeLuca, Sr., C.W. Post University, Islip, N.Y.
M, Stephanie Lowery, Jr., Columbus State University, Sandy, Utah
M, Amanda Mason, Jr., Northern Kentucky University, Cincinnati, Ohio
M, Alyssa Rhodes, Jr., University of Central Missouri, Olathe, Kan.
F, Liz Franco, Sr., Cal State-Los Angeles, Oceanside, Calif.
F, Hayley Hollenga, Jr., Fort Lewis College, Colorado Springs, Colo.
F, Megan Lindsay, So., Seattle Pacific University, Spokane, Wash.
F, Linda Velaj, Sr., University of Bridgeport, Stamford, Conn.
THIRD TEAM
K, Lyndsie Bernardini*, So., West Chester University, Elmer, N.J.
K, Deanna Esposito, Sr., College of Saint Rose, Sayville, N.Y.
D, Kelly Boyd, Sr., St. Edward's University, Round Rock, Texas
D, Chelsea Deeter, Sr., Kutztown University, Langhorne, Pa.
D, Cindi Nickles, Sr., West Chester University, Baltimore, Md.
M, Christina Cuffari, Jr., College of Saint Rose, Brick, N.J.
M, Becky Fleming**, Sr., Quincy University, St. Louis, Mo.
M, Morgan Gruenenfelder*, Sr., Carson-Newman College, Sweetwater, Tenn.
M, Elizabeth Hawes, So., Lenoir-Rhyne University, Valdese, N.C.
M, Paula Lillsjo, Jr., Florida Institute of Technology, Helsingborg, Sweden
F, Janae Averett, Sr., St. Edward's University, Round Rock, Texas
F, Shannon Becker, Jr., University of Wisconsin-Parkside, DePere, Wis.
F, Chloe Roberts, So., University of North Alabama, Plymouth, England
F, Julissa Rodriguez, Jr., New Mexico Highlands University, Kennewick, Wash.
*indicates prior selection
