Greensboro College - Clark and Griffth Picked to NCCSIA All State Men's Soccer Team

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Clark and Griffth Picked to NCCSIA All State Men's Soccer Team

Drew Griffith: NCCSIA All State

Pride Sports Info.

12/17/2008 10:51:44 AM

Greensboro, N.C. – Eleven student-athletes representing six institutions were selected to the sixth annual North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) College Division All-State soccer team. Andrew Clark (Ottawa, Ont/Ashbury College) and Drew Griffith (Salisbury, NC/Salisbury) were Greensboro College student athletes that were named to squad.

A junior from Ottawa, Ont., Canada, Clark led Greensboro with 25 points (11 goals, three assists). He was a USA South first-team selection and earned a spot on the CoSIDA Academic District III first-team.

Pride Senior Drew Griffith scored one goal and dished five assists for Greensboro College. The Salisbury, NC native anchored a GC back line that allowed 1.6 goals per game. He was selected to the USA South All-Conference second team.

The team consists of student-athletes from NCAA Division II and Division III colleges and universities throughout the state. North Carolina sports information professionals submitted nominees and NCCSIA members selected the teams.

The All-State unit consists of one goalkeeper, three defenders, four midfielders, and three forwards. All student-athletes involved with ties in the voting process were included on the All-State team.

The team is highlighted by three unanimous selections at the midfield position. UNC Pembroke led the voting with four NCCSIA All-State selections. Greensboro College and Wingate University both placed two student athletes on the team.

About NCCSIA

Founded in 2002, NCCSIA is comprised of sports information professionals from NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA and independent institutions from the state of North Carolina. The organization seeks to promote collegiate athletics and student-athletes at all schools. Membership is open to anyone affiliated with a college, university or conference located in North Carolina, and whose area of responsibility lies within sports information.

NCSSIA selects All-State teams for men's and women's soccer, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, softball and baseball on the College (Division II, III, NAIA) and University (Division I) levels. More than 650 student-athletes have been recognized on NCCSIA All-State teams since 2003.

The 2008 NCCSIA College Division Men’s Soccer All State Team
Goalkeeper: Horatio Bynes, Freshman, UNC Pembroke, Richalands, NC
Defender: Michael Davis, Freshman, UNC Pembroke, Charlotte,
Defender, Drew Griffith (Salisbury, NC/Salisbury), Senior, Greensboro College, Salisbury, NC
Defender, Chad Pinnick, Senior, Queens University of Charlotte, Satellite Beach, FL
Midfielder, Nick Brindley, Sophomore, Pfeiffer University, North Hamptonshire, England
Midfielder, & Andrew Clark (Ottawa, Ont/Ashbury College), Junior, Greensboro College, Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Midfielder, &Miguel Ferrer, Senior, UNC Pembroke, Miami, Florida
Midfielder, &Luke Mulholland, Sophomore, Wingate University, Preston, England
Forward, Carlos Cipriano, Freshman, UNC Pembroke, Raleigh, NC
Forward, %Justin Garton, Senior, St. Andrews Presbyterian College, Germantown, Md.
Forward, Junior Nyemb, Junior, Wingate University, Douala, Cameroon

& Unanimous NCCSIA All State selection
% 2007 NCCSIA All State Pick

Team coordinated by Bob Lowe, Greensboro College

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