CONWAY, S.C. ? The Presbyterian College men's soccer program had two players receive awards from the Big South Conference on Wednesday evening at the men's soccer awards banquet at Christ Community Church. PC freshman midfielder Michael Czulinski was named to the Big South All-Freshman team, while Blue Hose forward Sam Eastridge was chosen to the Big South All-Academic team.
Czulinski (Columbia, S.C./Spring Valley) led the Blue Hose offensive charge in 2008, tallying a team-best nine points. Czulinski finished with four goals and one assist in his first year with the program.
Czulinski acquired one game-winning goal in 2008. His game-winner came in PC's first win of the year against Lehigh at the 2008 adidas Gamecock Classic at Stone Stadium in Columbia, S.C. His efforts at the event led to him being named to the Gamecock Classic All-Tournament team.
A sophomore in the classroom, Eastridge (Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett) was in his first year with the Blue Hose men's soccer program in 2008. Eastridge concluded his first season with the PC's men's soccer program with three goals. He scored the final goal of the year for the Blue Hose in PC's 2-2 season-ending tie with conference opponent VMI.
Eastridge made nine starts for the Blue Hose in 2008, playing in 18 matches overall. A Mathematics major, Eastridge currently owns a 3.76 GPA.
2008 BIG SOUTH MEN'S SOCCER HONORS
BIG SOUTH ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Juan Nino, Liberty
Karo Okiomah, High Point
Karol Chorak, Liberty
Lassi Hurskainen, UNC Asheville
Michael Czulinski, Presbyterian College
Iyiola Awosika, Radford
Carlos Recinos, Coastal Carolina
Michael Chesler, High Point
Ayao Sossou, VMI
Brandon Gary, VMI
Will Stewart, High Point
J.J. Morrow, UNC Asheville
BIG SOUTH ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
Mike Gelatt, Liberty
Ben Kieffner, Winthrop
Daniel Welsh, VMI
Justin Zimmer, Radford
Adam Hatem, High Point
Nate Neal, UNC Asheville
Logan Swaim, Gardner-Webb
Sam Eastridge, Presbyterian College
BIG SOUTH INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Player of the Year
Daniel Revivo, Winthrop
Freshman of the Year
Iyiola Awosika, Radford
Coach of the Year
Rich Posipanko, Winthrop
Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Mike Gelatt, Liberty
FIRST TEAM ALL-BIG SOUTH
Forwards
Daniel Revivo, Winthrop
Joshua Boateng, Liberty
Chris Shrum, High Point
Robert Hunter, Coastal Carolina
Midfielders
Stephen Nsereko, Winthrop
Miguel Pinzon, Gardner-Webb
Matt Lacey, Winthrop
Hilarie Babou, High Point
Defenders
Otto Lowey, Winthrop
Kyle Russell, Coastal Carolina
Mike Gelatt, Liberty
Henry Kalungi, Winthrop
Goalkeeper
Patrick Mitrovich, Winthrop
SECOND TEAM ALL-BIG SOUTH
Forwards
Matt Skonicki, Winthrop
Iyiola Awosika, Radford
Bradley Morrison, Gardner-Webb
Scott Szymanski, UNC Asheville
Midfielders
Scott Rojo, High Point
Dan McGarry, Liberty
Ross Kelly, Coastal Carolina
Justin Zimmer, Radford
Defenders
Douglas Nyame, Liberty
Patrick Tate, UNC Asheville
Adam Hatem, High Point
Eric Asanin-Miroux, Gardner-Webb
Goalkeeper
Brian Sowell, VMI
