Six Valkyries Named CSC Academic All-District Selections
In a season that saw the team reach the Conference Carolinas Championship match, six members of the 大学交流 men’s soccer team were named to the College Sports Communicators All-District team as announced by the organization on Tuesday afternoon. Those student-athletes are: goalkeeper Tim Baerwalde ’26, forward Johannes Haden ’25, midfielder Nathan 胡佛 ’25, forward Jaxon 基恩 ’25, forward Kyle Lewis ’26, and junior defender Gabriel 维罗纳 ’25.
The 2023 Academic All-District® Men’s and Women’s Soccer Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA第二组, NCAA第二组I and NAIA.
Baerwalde, a 业务 Administration major from Frankfurt, 德国, appeared and started in 18 games for the Valkyries this season. He posted 1570 minutes in the box and allowed just 17 goals, an average of 0.97. He was named the Conference Carolinas defensive player of the week on Sept. 26.
Haden, a 数学 major from Stockholm, 瑞典, appeared in 19 games for the Valkyries and made 14 starts. He netted six goals this season, his second consecutive year with that many goals. He was a second team all-conference selection.
胡佛, an 经济学 major from Clover, 南卡罗来纳, appeared in all 20 games for the Valkyries this season. He assisted on three goals and recorded 750 minutes on the pitch.
基恩, an 经济学 major from Lexington, 南卡罗来纳, appeared in 19 games for the Valkyries and made nine starts. He netted six goals and an assist this season. It is the second time he has been named to the CSC Academic All-District team (2022).
Lewis, an 经济学 major from St. James, Barbados, appeared in all 20 games for the Valkyries and made 12 starts. He netted two goals in the Valkyries’ 4-1 semifinal victory over top-seeded Francis Marion in the 2023 Conference Carolinas tournament.
维罗纳, a 业务 Administration major from São Lourenço do Oeste, 圣卡塔琳娜州, 巴西, appeared and started in 20 games for the Valkyries. He netted a team-leading eight goals this season, seven off of penalty kicks. He was named a first team all-conference selection.
The Valkyries’ six All-District selections now move on to the All-America voting process, which will be voted on from the complete list of All-District honorees. The All-America selections will be released on Dec. 19 by the College Sports Communicators.