Indiana University Athletics
Trio Earn All-America Honors
12/9/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Dec. 9, 2005
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Indiana men's soccer team led the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/adidas All-America teams with three selections among the 38-players named to the three teams. Senior Brian Plotkin was a first team All-American, while juniors Jacob Peterson and Jed Zayner were both third team honorees. New Mexico and Akron joined the Hoosiers with three selections to the All-America teams.
"Brian, Jed and Jacob were instratmental in our success in winning back-to-back national titles," Indiana head coach Mike Freitag said. "They were leaders and dedicated themselves to Indiana soccer. I am proud of each of them, knowing that they all have carried on the tradition of excellence."
Plotkin wrapped up his IU career as one of the top players to put on the cream and crimson. He led the Hoosiers and the Big Ten Conference with 26 points (8g, 10a) this season. The Lisle, Ill., native was the lone unanimous first team All-Big Ten selection in 2005. He also became the eighth Hoosier to be named the Big Ten Player of the Year. For his career, Plotkin finished his career ranked among the IU all-time top 25 in three categories; tied for ninth in assists with 34, eighth in career shots with 262 and 23rd in career points with 76.
"Brian did so much for IU soccer during his four-year career," Freitag said. "I will definitely miss watching him play in the cream and crimson. I am happy to see him leave the college game is this manner. He is deserving of everything that comes to him and was one of the top players in the college game. He has a bright future as a professional."
Zayner and Peterson earned the first All-America honors of their Hoosier careers. In their first two seasons with Indiana, the program went on to win back-to-back national titles with both playing significant roles as starters.
Zayner was one of only two backs named be named a semifinalist for the Missouri Athletic Club (M.A.C.) Hermann Trophy (15 players). The Orland Park, Ill., native organized an Indiana defense that ranked seventh nationally in shutout percentage (13 of 22 opponents) and 15th in goals against average (0.68). During his Indiana career, the Hoosiers had a goals against average of 0.65 with 35 shutouts. He was a second team All-Big Ten selection each of the last two seasons. Zayner scored his first career goal against Ohio State off a header on Oct. 23, 2005.
"Jed was one of the top defenders in college soccer," Freitag said. "He was good in the air and skilled with the ball. He was a starter from day one on the back line. Jed was the leader of the defense, which is something that we take great pride in at Indiana."
Peterson led the Big Ten in points (26) and goals (12). It marked the second straight season he led the conference in goals on his way to earning first team All-Big Ten accolades in 2004 and 2005. Along with Zayner and Plotkin, the Portage, Mich., native was one of 15 semifinalists for the M.A.C. Hermann Trophy. Peterson ranks 18th on the career goals list with 30, 15th with 190 career shots and 25th on the career points list with 69. On Sept. 11, 2005, he became the 10th Hoosier to register multiple hat tricks during his career, scoring his second three-goal game against Boston University.
"Jacob is a very skilled soccer player," Freitag said. "He had a knack for coming up in big games for us. He scored in the national title game as a freshman and a sophomore. He has great pace and really helped set the tempo for our offense."
The Hoosier trio became the 53rd, 54th and 55th All-Americans in the 33-year history of the program, which means Indiana averages nearly two selections a season. Indiana finished the 2005 season with a 13-3-6 record, advancing to its 29th straight NCAA Tournament.
2005 NSCAA/adidas Men's Division I All-America Team
First Team
G, Chris Dunsheath, Sr., Bradley, Rockford, Ill.
D, Gregory Dalby, Jr., Notre Dame, Poway, Calif.
D, Tyson Wahl, Sr., California, Newport Beach, Calif.
D, Marvel Wynne, So., UCLA, Poway, Calif.
M, Medi Ballouchy *, Jr., Santa Clara, Casablanca, Morocco
M, Scott Jones *, Jr., UNC-Greensboro, Dallas, Texas
M, Yohann Mauger, Sr., Akron, Rennes, France
M, Brian Plotkin, Sr., Indiana, Lisle, Ill.
F, Jason Garey *, Sr., Maryland, Gonzales, La.
F, Ross McKenzie, Sr., Akron, Whangamata, New Zealand
F, Jeff Rowland *, Sr., New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M.
F, Willie Sims, Jr., Cal State-Northridge, Los Angeles, Calif.
Second Team
G, Phil Marfuggi, Jr., Clemson, Manalapan, N.J.
D, Patrick Ianni, Jr., UCLA, Lodi, Calif.
D, Julius James, So., Connecticut, Maloney Gardens, Trinidad
D, John Latting, Sr., Davidson, Birmingham, Ala.
M, Blake Camp *, Sr., Duke, Danielsville, Ga.
M, Dax McCarty, So., North Carolina, Winter Park, Fla.
M, Ryan McMahen, Sr., Michigan State, Munster, Ind.
M, Sinisa Ubiparipovic, Jr., Akron, Mentor, Ohio
F, Ryan Anderson, So., Missouri State, St. Charles, Mo.
F, Calen Carr, Sr., California, Berkeley, Calif.
F, Duke Hashimoto, Sr., Southern Methodist, Kapolei, Hawaii
F, Aaron King, Sr., North Carolina State, Denver, Colo.
F, Randi Patterson *, Jr., UNC-Greensboro, Hackensack, N.J.
Third Team
G, Tally Hall, Jr., San Diego State, Gig Harbor, Wash.
D, Andrew Boyens, Jr., New Mexico, Dunedin, New Zealand
D, Andy Iro, So., UC-Santa Barbara, Liverpool, England
D, Nathan Sturgis, So., Clemson, St. Augustine, Fla.
D, Matt Wieland, Sr., Creighton, Omaha, Neb.
D, Jed Zayner, Jr., Indiana, Orland Park, Ill.
M, Mike Chabala, Sr., Washington, Fresno, Calif.
M, Matt Groenwald, Sr., St. John's, Mt. Prospect, Ill.
M, Lance Watson, Sr., New Mexico, Nederland, Texas
F, Brian Cvilikas, Sr., Old Dominion, Highlands Ranch, Colo.
F, Willy Guadarama, So., Campbell, Cedar Park, Texas
F, Sascha Kljestan *, Jr., Seton Hall, Huntington Beach, Calif.
F, Jacob Peterson, Jr., Indiana, Portage, Mich.
