Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG, Va. - Junior forward Patrick Nyarko is a finalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy, the Missouri Athletic Club announced recently.
Nyarko is a three-time first-team All-ACC selection. In the NCAA quarterfinal match against No. 1 UConn, he scored the only goal of the game to lead the Hokies to their first College Cup appearance in school history. He also tallied the game-winning goal in Tech's 1-0 third round win over Old Dominion.
Nyarko finished this season with seven goals and 10 assists, while posting three-point games twice this season, at Tulsa and against Maryland. Nyarko is the first finalist for the award in school history.
Connecticut's O'Brian White and Notre Dame's Joseph Lapira are the other finalists. The winner of the 2007 Hermann Trophy will be announced during a banquet in St. Louis, Mo., on Jan. 11. The announcement will be carried live on ESPNews at 7 p.m. EST.
The Kumasi, Ghana native was also one of four ACC players selected to the 2007 NSCAA/adidas All-America First Team.
In addition, Nyarko was named the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association Men's Soccer University Division Player of the Year.
Head coach Oliver Weiss joined Nyarko in the VaSID honors, as the Coach of the Year in voting conducted among members. Weiss led the Hokies to an appearance in the NCAA College Cup with a 14-3-5 overall record, and owns a career record of 68-39-16 after guiding the Hokies to their first-ever NCAA College Cup.
Nyarko was joined on the VaSID first team by senior midfielder Ben Nason, while forward Robert Edmans and freshman defender James Shupp earned second-team honors.
2007 NSCAA/adidas NCAA Men's Division I All-America Team
First Team
Pos., Name, Class, School, Hometown
K, Stefan Frei, So., California, Alamo, Calif.
D, Eric Brunner, Sr., Ohio State, Dublin, Ohio
D, Julius James **, Sr., Connecticut, Maloney Gardens, Trinidad
D, Pat Phelan, Sr., Wake Forest, Enfield, Conn.
M, Reuben Ayarna, Jr., Boston College, Accra, Ghana
M, Alejandro Bedoya, Jr., Boston College, Weston, Fla.
M, Andrew Jacobson, Sr., California, Palo Alto, Calif.
M, Peter Lowry, Sr., Santa Clara, Fair Oaks, Calif.
F, Xavier Balc, Sr., Ohio State, Hudson, Ohio
F, Joseph Lapira *, Sr., Notre Dame, Lake Charles, La.
F, Patrick Nyarko, Jr., Virginia Tech, Kumasi, Ghana
F, O'Brian White, Jr., Connecticut, Scarborough, Ont.
Second Team
K, Billy Chiles, Sr., Towson, Silver Spring, Md.
D, Calum Angus, Jr., Saint Louis, Portsmouth, England
D, Andy Iro **, Sr., UC Santa Barbara, Liverpool, England
D, Jon Leathers, Sr., Furman, Athens, Ga.
D, Ryan Miller, Sr., Notre Dame, Barrington, Ill.
M, Sam Cronin, Jr., Wake Forest, Winston-Salem, N.C.
M, Bruno Guarda *, Jr., SMU, Piracicaba, Brazil
M, Brad Ring, Jr., Indiana, Rockford, Ill.
M, David Roth, Sr., Northwestern, St. Louis, Mo.
F, Andre Akpan, So., Harvard, Grand Prairie, Texas
F, Graciano Brito, Jr., Quinnipiac, Sao Nicolau, Cape Verde
F, Michael Fucito, Jr., Harvard, Westford, Mass.
F, Mike Grella, Jr., Duke, Glen Cove, N.Y.
Third Team
K, Zack Simmons, Sr., Massachusetts, Durham, N.H.
D, Chris Clements, Jr., Tulsa, Allen, Texas
D, Joe Donoho, Sr., Bradley, Tampa, Fla.
D, Omar Gonzalez, So., Maryland, Dallas, Texas
M, Pavle Dundjer, Sr., Illinois-Chicago, Belgrade, Serbia
M, Stephen King, Sr., Maryland, Medford, N.J.
M, Shea Salinas, Sr., Furman, Grapevine, Texas
M, Michael Videira, Sr., Duke, Milford, Mass.
M, Andy Wright, Sr., West Virginia, Liverpool, England
F, Cody Arnoux, So., Wake Forest, Wilmington, N.C.
F, Michael Ferguson, So., Loyola (Ill.), Overland Park, Kan.
F, George Josten, Sr., Gonzaga, Idaho Falls, Idaho
F, Sherron Manswell, Sr., Boston College, Maracas, Trinidad
* indicates prior selection
VaSID All-State University Division Men's Soccer Team
First Team
Goalkeeper: Evan Newton, Old Dominion
Defender: David Horst, Old Dominion
Defender: Yomby William, Old Dominion
Defender: Mike Gelatt, Liberty
Defender: Paul Caruso, Radford
Midfielder: A.J. Kulp, Old Dominion
Midfielder: Gerson Dos Santos, VCU
Midfielder: Ben Nason, Virginia Tech
Midfielder: Trevor Banks, Old Dominion
Forward: Yannick Reyering, Virginia
Forward: Patrick Nyarko, Virginia Tech
Forward: Adrian Bumbut, Liberty
Forward: CJ Sapong, James Madison
Second Team
Goalkeeper: Eric Sciocchetti, Richmond
Defender: Dirk Dittrich, VCU
Defender: Phil Hartman, Richmond
Defender: James Shupp, Virginia Tech
Defender: Neil Barlow, Virginia
Midfielder: Frank Elimbi, Radford
Midfielder: Joshua Boateng, Liberty
Midfielder: Nick Zimmerman, James Madison
Midfielder: Chris Tierney, Virginia
Forward: Sven Meusch, VCU
Forward: Robert Edmans, Virginia Tech
Forward: Davorin Husadzinovic, Radford
Forward: Jorit Loehr, VCU
Coach of the Year: Oliver Weiss, Virginia Tech
Player of the Year: Patrick Nyarko, Virginia Tech
Rookie of the Year: CJ Sapong, James Madison