Indiana University Athletics
ALAVANJA FINISHES SECOND IN M.A.C. AWARD
12/8/1998 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
ALAVANJA FINISHES SECOND IN M.A.C. AWARD
Bloomington, Ind.--Senior Lazo Alavanja finished second in the M.A.C. award which was announced today by The Missouri Athletic Club Sports Foundation. The M.A.C. award honors the top American-born or naturalized player.
Jay Heaps of Duke University took first place with 51 first place votes and 228 total votes to defeat Alavanja. Alavanja received 39 first place votes and 195 total votes. Sophomore Nick Garcia finished fourth in the voting with 106 total votes.
Alavanja, Garcia, and Dema Kovalenko are still in the running for the
Hermann Trophy race. The Hermann Trophy is the college soccer's equivalent
to the Heisman Trophy and is presented by FILA USA. The other finalists
include Jay Heaps of Duke, Wojtek Krakowiak of Clemson and Maurizio Rocha
of Connecticut. The winner will be announced at Soccer America's FanZone
at the NCAA Final Four in Richmond, Va. on Saturday, Dec. 12th.
© Indiana University Athletics, 1998
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