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Metro, Regis midfielders top player honors
Metro State midfielder Steve Emory and Regis University midfielder Marissa Davis were named the preseason players of the year in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
Also, Fort Lewis defender Jamie Cunningham was named the preseason defensive player of the year for the men. Colorado School of Mines goalkeeper Briana Schulze picked up the defensive honor among the women in awards released Thursday.
About Emory: In 2009, Emory was named Daktronics second team All-America after earning Central Region Player of the Year and RMAC Player of the Year honors. NSCAA and Daktronics first team All-Central Region. Started all 21 games as a center midfielder. Led Metro State with 11 goals, seven assists, 29 points, 83 shot attempts and 46 shots on goal.
About Davis: The 2009 RMAC Freshman of the Year, Davis was also named NSCAA All-Central Region First Team, Daktronics All-Central Region First Team and All-RMAC First Team. She played in 21 games with 20 starts and was second on the Rangers with 10 goals and eight assists. Davis finished third in the RMAC with a 4.05 shots per game average.
About Cunningham: Started 22 of 23 games, including the NCAA Division II National Championship game in which the Skyhawks defeated Lees-McRae 1-0. Scored five goals and had three assists on the season. Recorded an assist in national semi-final victory over Le Moyne. Scored FLC’s first goal in 2009 RMAC Tournament championship game against Metro State.
About Schulze: Schulze was named first team All-RMAC in 2009 after starting all 25 matches for the Orediggers. She earned NSCAA First Team All-Central Region honors while posting a record of 19-5-1. Schulze finished third in the RMAC in shutouts with nine and was ranked fourth in the RMAC in goals against average (2,151:26, 0.86).
Women’s Preseason All-Conference Team:
Pos. Name Yr. School Hometown/Previous School
MF *Marissa Davis So. Regis Golden, Colo./Golden HS
MF Madison McQuilliams Sr. Metro State Bakersfield, Calif./Bakersfield HS
GK Briana Schulze Sr. Mines Centennial, Colo./Eaglecrest HS
F Hayley Hollenga Sr. Fort Lewis Colo. Springs, Colo./Air Academy
F Daniela Ramirez Sr. Mesa State Rupert, Idaho/Dodge City CC
F Jordan Miller Jr. Regis Santa Fe, N.M./St. Michael’s HS
D Nicole Renko Sr. Metro State Aurora, Colo./Rangeview HS
D Jessica Stark Sr. Mines Abilene, Texas/Cooper HS
GK Christine Schmelzle Sr. Fort Lewis Flagstaff, Ariz./Coconino HS
D Brittany Corona Jr. Co. Christian Tucson, Ariz./Flowing Wells HS
MF Megan Woodworth So. Mines Centennial, Colo./Smoky Hill HS
* – unanimous all-RMAC selection.
Men’s Preseason All-Conference Team:
Pos. Name Yr. School Hometown High School/Previous School
MF *Steven Emory Sr. Metro State Fort Collins, Colo./Fort Collins HS
MF *Kyle Wood Sr. Fort Lewis Albuquerque, N.M./Eldorado HS
MF Chike Sullivan Jr. Mines San Juan T& T/St. George’s College
D Jaron Stewart Sr. UCCS Frisco, Texas Centennial HS/Incarnate Word
F Kyle Emge Jr. Regis Fort Collins, Colo./Rocky Mountain HS
D Fabian Kling Jr. Fort Lewis Augsburg, Germany/Holblein HS
D Jamie Cunningham Sr. Fort Lewis Scottsdale, Ariz./Pinnacle HS
GK Manville Strand So. Mines Las Vegas, Nev./Spring Valley HS
F Scott Grode Jr. Metro State Gilbert, Ariz./Basha HS
D Gary Cole Sr. Regis Englewood, Colo./Arapahoe HS
D Jacob Juett Sr. Mines Flower Mound, Texas/Marcus HS
* – unanimous all-RMAC selection.
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the coaches know more than i do, but my money says Fort Lewis defender Laurel Reinhardt is the best defensive player in the conference. how she’s not even on the list is beyond my understanding.
While we are at it, where’s Metro State’s Courtney Ryan? Didn’t she deserve at least a spot on the list? Perhaps the RMAC is loaded on defenders.
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