Football/Soccer - 3 Haitian Soccer Players at Kentucky Christian University

bana2166 · Published by bana2166- 01-17-08

Location Grayson, KY

Category Knights Soccer

The Men's Varsity Soccer program at Kentucky Christian, under 2nd Year Head Coach David Messer, propelled themselves into the Top 25 National Rankings as their season came to a close.

The National Christian College Athletic Association released the national rankings and honors and KCU is represented well. The NCCAA records and releases a weekly report of statistics for the Nation and in the final week of play KCU is proud to announce their ranking of 17th in the Nation in total standings points.

The Knights put an exclamation point on their regular season play with some strong end of the season wins. They topped last season's 4-12-2 record, and closed out the season with a 6-12-1 record.

Messer further stated: "We have a whole lot to look forward to for next year. Loosing only two seniors and picking up several new recruits, we will be a strong contender for our region in 2008. I would like to let our young men know how proud I am of their hard work and determination this season. Starting the season out with a 1-7 record, they could have given up and hung their heads. BUT THEY PRESSED TOWARD THE MARK! " Step it up they did! Kentucky Christian brought home to Grayson some regional and national recognition and honors.

In the national rankings, the NCCAA assigns point values to a team's win/loss record, total points accumulated by the team per game, total team statistics and team statistics for goalkeeping. For the individual player, the NCCAA also assigns point values to a player's individual performance with points per game, individual goals per game, individual assists per game and individual statistics for goalkeeping.

In most all these areas, KCU ranked in the top 25 in the Nation. The following national rankings and honors are reason for the Knights to be proud:

2007 Team Accomplishments

• NCCAA 25th national ranking.

• NCCAA 17th Nationally in total standings points

• NCCAA 19th Nationally in total team points

• NCCAA 21st Nationally in total team statistical points

• NCCAA 30th Nationally in goals against average

2007 Individual Rankings

• Brian Elkins - 9th in Nation in points per game

• Brian Elkins - 12th in Nation in goals scored per game

• Brian Elkins - 10th in Nation in assists per game

• Holding Fenelus - 16th in Nation in points per game

• Holding Fenelus - 24th in Nation in goals scored per game.

• Deron Hitch - 19th in Nation in goals against average

• Andrew Oldham - 26th in Nation in goals against average

2007 Mid-east Regional Honors

• Brian Elkins - Mid-east 1st Team

• Ryan Duncan - Mid-east 1st Team

• Holding Fenelus - Mid-east 2nd team

• Ian Evans - Mid-east 2nd Team

• Matt Lama - Mid-east 2nd Team

Kentucky Christian University Season Awards

In the Varsity Knight's evening of awards, individual honors were given to players who achieved outstanding levels of play, sportsmanship and honor for their seasonal play. The following were awarded:

• Offensive Player of the Year: Brian Elkins

• Defensive Player of the Year: Ryan Duncan

• Playmaker Award: Matt Lama

• MVP: Brian Elkins

• Most Improved: Ben Ruprecht

• Coaches Award: Holding Fenelus

Season Players of the Week

Week 1: Brian Elkins

Week 2: Ben Ruprecht

Week 3: Deron Hitch

Week 4: Holding Fenelus

Week 5: Bekash Poudel