ATLANTA – Four members of the FGCU men's soccer team landed on the ASUN First Team All-Conference list while two made the Second Team. In addition, the Eagles also had a representative on the All-Academic list, the league announced Thursday evening.
Shak Adams, Thomas Delplace, Ryan Medilah, and O'Vonte Mullings were named First Teamers. Meanwhile,
Kareem Riley and
Ivan Rosales found a spot on the Second Team.
Jahan Rajaee represented FGCU on the All-Academic Team.
"I look at the All-Conference honors as team awards. If the team does well, many will be recognized for their specific roles," said head coach
Jesse Cormier. "To me it's a credit all the work that's done by everyone starting after the Stetson playoff game last November. Many of our guys have made excellent progress including many not recognized."
# 17 | Shak Adams (Antioch, Tenn./Cane Ridge HS)
A three-time ASUN First Teamer now, Adams appeared in all but one game during the regular season, recording a start in each of the 16 contests. The senior currently is tied with four helpers while netting four goals for a total of 12 points. His only game-winning shot of the season came last Saturday night on the road against Stetson as he scored twice to lead FGCU past the Hatters 4-2. In the process, the Eagles secured the No. 2 seed in this weekend's ASUN Tournament. The Tennessee native also recorded an assist which put him in a tie all-time on the FGCU record book with 15.
# 6 | Thomas Delplace (Toulouse, France/Scientific Bac)
It's the first time in his Eagle career the France native is named an All-Conference member. The captain appeared in 16 of 17 games this season, starting 15 as the center back. His first career goal came at home versus Georgia Southern. Delplace played the full 90+ minutes on 13 occasions during the regular season.
#12 | Ryan Medilah (Paris, France/San Jacinto)
In 17 games (16 starts) Medilah has netted three goals along with three assists, pairing that with 34 shots with 18 coming on target. His hat trick to open up the season at No. 13 Michigan garnered the senior National Player of the Week by three different college soccer organizations. In conference play he's dished out two assists, recording 14 shots with six on frame.
#17 | O'Vonte Mullings (Toronto, Ontario/Northview Heights Secondary HS)
A year after being named league's top freshman, Mullings produced a second-straight First Team All-Conference season (unanimous pick). In 17 games (started 16) the sophomore leads the Eagles with eight goals (second in the ASUN) pairing that with two assists. His two game-winners have come against conference foes. The Ontario native has 33 shots thus far as 12 have come on target.
#11 | Kareem Riley (Couva, Trinidad & Tobago/Presentation College San Fernando)
Riley has registered 14 starts in 15 games in the midfield for FGCU. The team captain has two assists with 16 shots (six on goal). In those 15 contests, the Trinidad & Tobago native has played the full 90+ minutes 10 times.
#7 | Ivan Rosales (Houston, Texas/San Jacinto)
In 16 games with 13 starts, Rosales leads the Eagles with 42 shots (second in the ASUN) and goals on frame (21). The forward has tallied three goals and two assists, netting his only game-winner on opening night against No. 13 Michigan.
#8 | Jahan Rajaee (Gainesville, Fla./F.W. Buchholz HS)
The senior holds a 3.72 GPA while majoring in Environmental Engineering. He's landed a spot on the President's List while being a five-time Dean's List honoree during his tenure at FGCU. On the field this season, the Gainesville native has 14 starts in 17 games, recording three goals and two assists.
ASUN Postseason Award Winners
Player of the Year: Rene White, NJIT
Defensive Player of the Year: Ian McCauley, Stetson
Goalkeeper of the Year: Samuel Reisgys, NJIT
Freshman of the Year: Alejandro Rabell, NJIT
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Ruben Garcia, Liberty
Coach of the Year: Fernando Barboto, NJIT
ASUN First Team
GK Samuel Reisgys, NJIT, Fr.
*D Ian McCauley, Stetson, Sr.
D Thomas Delplace, FGCU, Jr.
D Noah Gulden Lipscomb, So.
MF Ryan Medilah, FGCU, Sr.
MF Ben Locke, Lipscomb, Jr.
MF Andrew Nino, NJIT, Sr.
MF Sebatian Chalbaud, Stetson, So.
*F O'Vonte Mullings FGCU, So.
*F Rene White, NJIT, Sr.
F Shak Adams, FGCU, Sr.
*Denotes unanimous selection
ASUN Second Team
GK Lute Lillo-Portero, Stetson, Fr.
D Austin Eager, Lipscomb, Sr.
D Joao Costa, NJIT, So.
D LJ Estes, UNF, Jr.
D Gabriel Diniz, Stetson, Sr.
MF Kareem Riley, FGCU, Jr.
MF Connar Lufkin, Jacksonville, Jr.
MF Juan Zapata, NJIT, Sr.
F Ivan Rosales, FGCU, Sr.
F Gerald Cubero, NJIT, Jr.
F Thomas Radon, NJIT, Jr.
F Jake Hawker, UNF, Sr.
ASUN All-Academic
Ruben Garcia, 4.0 GPA, Interdisciplinary Studies, Liberty, Sr.
Jahan Rajaee, 3.72 GPA, Environmental Engineering, FGCU, Sr.
Austin Eager, 3.96 GPA, Mechanical Engineering, Lipscomb, Sr.
Noah Gulden, 4.0 GPA, Management, Lipscomb, So.
Ben Locke, 4.0 GPA, Lipscomb, MBA, Lipscomb, R-jr.
Daniel Muhlbauer, 4.0 GPA, International Business, Lipscomb, Sr.
Rene White, 3.54 GPA, Business, NJIT, Sr.
Padriac Gilley, 3.65 GPA, Mechanical Engineering, UNF, So.
Torian Went, 3.84 GPA, Spanish/International Studies, UNF, Sr.
Finn Busmann, 3.91 GPA, Marketing, Stetson, Sr.
Chris DeGance, 3.83 GPA, Finance, Stetson, Sr.
Gabriel Diniz, 3.71 GPA, Finance, Stetson, Sr.
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HEAD COACH JESSE CORMIER
Jesse Cormier completed his second as head coach of the FGCU men's soccer program after being hired in January of 2017 to become just the 2nd head coach in program history. Cormier has guided FGCU to a 25-18-7 (.570) record overall, including a 13-3-2 mark (.778) in ASUN play. The Eagles have reached the ASUN Tournament semifinals for eight-straight seasons (every year of eligibility), as Cormier has coached 16 all-conference selections since his arrival (program-record 10 in 2017). Cormier was the head coach at his alma mater the University of Vermont for the previous 13 seasons. He won 14 games with the Catamounts in 2016 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Second Round. During his time with Vermont, Cormier guided the program to the America East Tournament in 12 of 13 seasons, making five title game appearances, winning two tournament crowns, claiming a regular-season championship and advancing to three NCAA tournaments, including a pair of Second Round appearances. Cormier holds an overall 139-107-54 (.553) record as a head coach in his fourteen plus seasons at the helm.
ABOUT FGCU
FGCU teams have combined to win an incredible 79 conference regular season and tournament titles in just 11+ seasons at the Division-I level. Additionally, in just seven+ seasons of D-I postseason eligibility, the Eagles have had a combined 36 teams or individuals compete in NCAA championships. Seven FGCU programs have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sport - including both men's soccer, women's soccer, and women's basketball again in 2018-19. FGCU also collectively earned a record 3.35 GPA in the classroom in spring 2018 and have outpaced their institution's undergraduate student body GPA each of the past 20 semesters. In 2016-17, the Green and Blue posted a department-best sixth-place finish in the DI-AAA Learfield Directors' Cup and top-100 showing nationally, ahead of several Power-5 and FBS institutions. The Eagles also served an all-time high 7,200 volunteer hours - being recognized as one of two runners-up for the inaugural NACDA Community Service Award presented by the Fiesta Bowl in 2017.