Virginia’s Edward Opoku, Virginia Tech’s Mike Brizendine Headline Vasid men’s Soccer Team williamsburg, Va
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WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Virginia’s Edward Opoku headlines the Virginia Sports Information Directors All-State team as he was named state player of the year VaSID announced on Wednesday afternoon. Virginia Tech’s Mike Brizendine was named the organization’s coach of the year, while Old Dominion’s Sebastien Hauret took home top rookie honors rounding out the major awards. Opoku, who was tabbed an NSCAA Second-Team All-American, helped the Cavaliers to their 36th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and to the third round of the College Cup. He finished second on the team with six goals, including five game-winners, while adding two of assists, for 14 points. Following the season he was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Second-Team. Brizendine picks up his first-ever VaSID Coach of the Year honor. He guided the Hokies to a 13-win campaign and a berth into the College Cup Quarterfinals. VT posted a program-best nine shutouts, finishing the season ranked No. 8 in the NSCAA Poll, and No. 11 in the RPI. It was the first time the Hokies appeared in the College Cup since 2007. Rounding out the major awards is Hauret. The rookie burst onto the scene at Old Dominion as the team’s leading scorer. He finished his first campaign tallying two goals, adding seven assists, for 11 points. For Hauret’s efforts he was tabbed to the Conference USA All-Rookie squad. Joining Opoku on the first-team were his Cavaliers’ teammates Pablo Aguilar, and Sergi Nus. Following an NCAA Tournament berth, Radford placed a trio of players on the first team in Jo Vetle Rimstad, Fraser Colmer, and Aitor Pouseu Blanco. Virginia Tech (Marcelo Acuna), Liberty (Tresor Mbuyu), William & Mary (Antonio Bustamante), Longwood (Finnlay Wyatt), and VCU (Dakota Barnathan) all had one represented on the first-team. William & Mary led the second team with three selections in Ryder Bell, Marcel Berry, and William Eskay. Both VCU - Luc Faton and Rafel Santos - and Liberty -Kevin Mendoza and Kyle Carr - each had a pair of second-team selections. Radford’s Jakob Strandsäter, Longwood’s Dan Campos, Virginia Tech’s Juan Pablo Saavedra and UVA’s Jeff Caldwell rounded out the all-state awards. In all eight Virginia schools had representation on the all-state teams. Virginia, William & Mary, and Radford led the way with four selections apiece, while Virginia Tech, Liberty, and VCU had three. Longwood had a pair of representatives, and Old Dominion had one. VaSID names 27 All-State teams in 15 sports each year, as well as an Academic All-State squad and an all-sports champion in both the University and College Divisions. Membership in VaSID is open to all media relations professionals working at a university or conference in the Commonwealth of Virginia. VaSID Player of the Year Edward Opoku, Virginia VaSID Coach of the Year Mike Brizendine, Virginia Tech VaSID Rookie of the Year Sebastien Hauret, Old Dominion VaSID All-State First-Team Forwards Edward Opoku, Virginia ^ Marcelo Acuna, Virginia Tech Tresor Mbuyu, Liberty Midfielders Antonio Bustamante, William & Mary Finnlay Wyatt, Longwood Pablo Aguilar, Virginia Defenders Jo Vetle Rimstad, Radford% Fraser Colmer, Radford Sergi Nus, Virginia Dakota Barnathan, VCU
Aitor Pouseu Blanco, Radford% VaSID All-State Second Team Forwards William Eskay, William & Mary^ Luc Fatton, VCU Ryder Bell, William & Mary ^ Midfielders Rafael Santos, VCU^ Kevin Mendoza, Liberty Jakob Strandsäter, Radford Dan Campos, Longwood
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