Nov. 29, 2017
Donate | Denver Ticket Office
ELMHURST, Ill. (DU/Summit) - The University of Denver men's soccer team placed a league-high five student-athletes on the 2017 Summit League Academic All-League Team, the league office announced on Wednesday.
Redshirt-sophomore midfielder Ryan Barlow (Coppell, Texas), senior outside back AJ Fuller (Littleton, Colo.), redshirt-junior goalkeeper Nick Gardner (Marvin, N.C.) and midfield co-captains Graham Smith (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) and Alex Underwood (Winnetka, Ill.) all earned the academic honor.
Earlier this fall, the entire program was recognized as the national leader in grade point average for the second-consecutive year.
The Summit League Academic All-League Team as voted on by the institution faculty athletics representatives and sports information directors. A total of 14 student-athletes were named to the team and honored for their academic and athletic performances this season.
To be eligible for the Academic All-League team, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.30 (on a 4.0 scale), completed at least one full academic year at the current institution and participated in 50 percent of their team's competitions. The men's soccer all-league team is made up of the student-athletes receiving the most votes with all ties standing.
2017 MEN'S SOCCER ACADEMIC ALL-LEAGUE TEAM |
Name | School | Yr. | Pos. | GPA | Major(s) |
Ryan Barlow | Denver | Jr. | M | 3.91 | Finance/Marketing |
Ben Fiddes % | Western Illinois | R-Sr. | D | 3.73 | Business Marketing |
AJ Fuller | Denver | Sr. | D | 3.61 | Accounting |
Nick Gardner | Denver | Jr. | GK | 3.62 | Marketing/Accounting |
Joseph Ghitis *^ | Omaha | Sr. | GK | 3.44 | Business Administration |
Tyler LaCourse | Oral Roberts | So. | D | 4.00 | Business |
Alejandro Pacheco | Western Illinois | Sr. | M | 3.54 | Business Management |
Fernando Pacheco *^ | Western Illinois | Sr. | F | 3.79 | Business Administration |
Christian Sosnowski | Eastern Illinois | R-So. | M/F | 3.67 | Finance |
Graham Smith | Denver | Sr. | M | 3.94 | Finance |
Tim Trilk | Western Illinois | So. | GK | 3.81 | Hospitality Management |
Alex Underwood | Denver | Sr. | M | 3.86 | Accounting/Finance |
Oscar Uyamadu | Fort Wayne | Sr. | F | 3.52 | Business, Economics & Public Policy |
Jacob Weiler | Omaha | Sr. | D | 3.58 | Health, Physical Education & Recreation |
* 2016 Academic All-League Selection
^ 2015 Academic All-League Selection
% 2014 Academic All-League Selection
PIONEER MOVEMENT: Fans interested in making a donation to the men's soccer program can do so by clicking here. Your contribution will make a direct impact on the success of YOUR Pioneers. Thank you in advance for your unwavering support of our student-athletes and their quest for excellence.
DENVER ATHLETICS TICKETS: For all Denver Athletics ticket inquires, call 303-871-GOAL (4625), or visit DenverPioneers.com.
Student-Athlete Alumni Giving Challenge:
In 2017-18, the University of Denver is holding an alumni giving challenge in an effort to increase student-athlete alumni participation in the Denver Athletics Annual Fund. The sport program with the highest percentage of alumni participation will receive an additional $10,000 of support through the generosity of an anonymous donor. Former student-athletes can make a gift online, by calling 303-871-2388 during normal business hours or by sending a check to:
Athletics Development Office
Attn: Kaley Rickert
2201 E. Asbury Avenue
Denver, CO 80208
- JOIN THE DENVER PIONEER NATION -
Like Denver Pioneers and Denver Men's Soccer on Facebook
Follow @DU_Pioneers and @DU_MSoccer on Twitter
