SOMERS, Wis.- The UIndy men's soccer team landed two players on the 2008 Daktronics NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Midwest Region teams, with senior Brian Fishback and junior Mar Wane both being selected to the All-Region second team. The teams are sponsored by Daktronics, Inc., and are voted on by region sports information directors.
Fishback took a midfield spot on the team. The senior captain, who also earned a spot on the All-GLVC second team, started 16 of UIndy's 17 games on the season and had two goals, including the Hounds' lone score in its 2-1 GLVC Tournament loss to Drury to end the season. He had four assists for a season total of eight points.
Wane started 11 games on the season and played 12 total as a part of the Greyhound defense. The junior took two shots on the season while helping the defense to three shutouts on the season.
Rockhurst landed six of its team members on the All-Region squads, with four earning first team honors. Midfielder Steven Beattie of Northern Kentucky took the Midwest Region's "Player of the Year" honors.
2008 Daktronics NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Midwest Region teams
Player of the Year: Steven Beattie, So., Northern Kentucky
First Team
Defenders
Eric Ashworth, Sr., Northern Kentucky
Spencer Martens, Sr., Rockhurst
Luke Brookfield, Sr., Ashland
Tyler Schaefering, Sr., Bellarmine
Midfielders
Steven Beattie, So., Northern Kentucky
Kyle Samuelson, Jr., Rockhurst
Cory Mastey, Sr., Lewis
Forwards
Brad Barraclough, So., Bellarmine
Tom Heinemann, Jr., Rockhurst
Adam Spannbauer, Jr., Ashland
Goalkeeper
Chad Becker, Sr., Rockhurst
Second Team
Defenders
Caleb Haydon, Sr., Rockhurst
Branko Isailovic, Sr., Quincy
Charlie Reitz, Sr., Rockhurst
Ben Taylor, So., Drury
Paul Brodnick, Jr., Tiffin
Kyle Zumski, So., Saint Joseph’s
Mar Wane, Jr., Indianapolis
Tony Ray, Sr., Northern Kentucky
Midfielders
Ross Hopkins, So., Bellarmine
Tom Rankin, Sr., Ashland
Brian Fishback, Sr., Indianapolis
Michael O’Neill, Fr., Tiffin
Forwards
Steve Wikzewski, Jr., Drury
Nestor Hernandez, Jr., Lewis
Marco Cherisma, Sr., Drury
Goalkeepers
Anthony Szymel, Sr., Lewis
Michael Lavric, So., Northern Kentucky