Concordia University's Septi Danciu
LA GRANDE, Ore. – For the second consecutive season, Concordia University’s Septi Danciu has been selected unanimously as Cascade Collegiate Conference Men’s Soccer Player of the Year. Northwest University’s Joe Galbraith and Kemar Prince of Corban University were tabbed as the Conference’s top defender and newcomer, respectively.
Danciu, a 5-foot-9 senior forward, lead every major statistical category this season in the CCC. The Bristita, Romania native unleashed 78 shots in 19 games (4.11 spg); he scored 16 goals, and tallied 13 assists, for a total 45 points. Of his 16 goals in 2013, eight were eventual game-winners. He was also responsible for scoring four penalty kick goals; tops in the CCC. The season may or may not have come to an end on Saturday for Danciu and his Cavalier teammates as they fell in the CCC Tournament Championship match to regular-season champion Corban, 1-0. Concordia will await the announcement of the NAIA Opening Round pairings on Monday.
Northwest’s Joe Galbraith (6-foot-4, Sr., Abbotsford, B.C.) anchored an Eagle defense that was second in saves (105) and save pct (80.8%), while his goals against average was a stingy 1.29. Northwest (13-6, 11-3 CCC) rode their goalkeeping work-horse to the CCC tournament semifinal where there season would eventually come to an end with a 4-0 loss to Concordia.
Newcomer of the Year award goes to Corban University’s Kemar Prince. The 6-foot-1 freshman midfielder from Kingston, Jamaica raised eyebrows across the Pacific Northwest in his inaugural season leading all Warriors with eight goals and 20 total points in his 18 contests.
This year’s Coach of the Year honor goes to Corban’s Aaron Lewis. In his first year with the Warriors (16-1-2 overall), he led them to both the CCC regular-season and post-season tournament titles. Corban ran through the 14-match CCC schedule with 11 wins and two ties against just a single defeat. With their 1-0 victory over Concordia in Saturday’s CCC Tournament Championship, Lewis will lead his team into their first-ever NAIA National Tournament appearance. The Warrior’s Opening Round opponent will be announced on Monday.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Septi Danciu, Sr., F, Concordia
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Joe Galbraith, Sr., Northwest
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Kemar Prince, Fr., MF, Corban
COACH OF THE YEAR: Aaron Lewis, Corban
FIRST TEAM
|
Pos. |
Name |
Institution |
Cl. |
Hometown |
|
GK |
Joe Galbraith |
Northwest |
Jr. |
Abbotsford, B.C. |
|
D |
Yan Gioseffi |
College of Idaho |
Sr. |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
|
D |
Jordan Green |
Concordia |
Sr. |
Portland, Ore. |
|
D |
James Williamson |
Corban |
So. |
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho |
|
MF |
Kemar Prince |
Corban |
Sr. |
Kingston, Jamaica |
|
MF |
Adam Loga |
Northwest |
Sr. |
Edmonton, Alb. |
|
MF |
Radcliffe McDougald |
Concordia |
Sr. |
Mercer Island, Wash. |
|
MF |
Edgar Esquivel |
Northwest |
Jr. |
Issaquah, Wash. |
|
F |
Septi Danciu |
Concordia |
Sr. |
Bristita, Romania |
|
F |
Willie Spurr |
Evergreen |
So. |
Seattle, Wash. |
|
F |
Mike Chamberlain |
Concordia |
Sr. |
Wailua, Hawai’i |
SECOND TEAM
|
Pos. |
Name |
Institution |
Cl. |
Hometown |
|
GK |
Jordan Farr |
Corban |
Fr. |
Turner, Ore. |
|
D |
Tim Kagey |
Corban |
Fr. |
West Linn, Ore. |
|
D |
Greg Wolfe |
Evergreen |
Sr. |
Oak Harbor, Wash. |
|
D |
Brady Espinoza |
Evergreen |
Sr. |
Pasco, Wash. |
|
MF |
Joao Cardoso |
College of Idaho |
Fr. |
Brasilia, Brazil |
|
MF |
Nathanial Chaney |
Corban |
Fr. |
Clarkston, Wash. |
|
MF |
Joseph Ademofe |
Evergreen |
Sr. |
Ifon, Nigeria |
|
MF |
Jameson Jones |
Warner Pacific |
Sr. |
Portland, Ore. |
|
F |
Bobby Hutchin |
Corban |
Fr. |
Vancouver, Wash. |
|
F |
Josh Guerrero |
Northwest |
Jr. |
Orlando, Fla. |
|
F |
Ashton Betts |
Oregon Tech |
Sr. |
Portland, Ore. |
HONORABLE MENTION:
Concordia
Patrick Allred, Sr., D
Sam Carmichael, Jr., MF
Northwest
Daniel Bechtel, Sr., D
Do-Hee Kim, Sr., MF
Jacob Weaver, Fr., F
Northwest Christian
Steve Jusko, So., D
Isaiah Blake, Jr. F
Oregon Tech
Loren Jensen, Sr., GK
Brady Ulen, Fr., D
Warner Pacific
Ruben Amezcua, Jr., MF