Wingate's Kerrin Sheldon Named To NSCAA All-South Region Scholar-Athlete Team

MISSION, Kan. -- Wingate University senior midfielder Kerrin Sheldon (Moatsville, W.Va.) has been named to the 2007 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-South Region Scholar-Athlete team, NSCAA officials announced recently.

The All-South Region Scholar-Athlete team includes student-athletes from NCAA Division II and NCAA Division III. Kerrin Sheldon was the only South Atlantic Conference student-athlete to earn a spot on the prestigious team. A Communication Studies major, Sheldon possesses a 3.93 GPA.

Sheldon is a two-time ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® performer in men’s soccer (college division). The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) voted him to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® first team in 2007. He was a second team selection in 2006.

On the soccer pitch, Sheldon is a two-time NSCAA All-Appalachian Region selection. He gained first team laurels in 2006 and second team honors in 2007.

Sheldon was voted Wingate’s 2006 MVP by his teammates. Sheldon was named first team All-South Atlantic Conference in 2006. He was a second team All-SAC selection in 2005.

Statistically, Sheldon had seven goals, five assists and a team-leading five match-winning goals in 2007. During the 2006 season, Sheldon led the Bulldogs with seven goals. He was four-for-four on penalty kicks, tops on the 2006 team.

Under the direction of head coach Gary Hamill, the Wingate University men’s soccer team compiled a 16-5-1 overall record in 2007. The Bulldogs qualified for the 2007 NCAA Division II Appalachian Region Men’s Soccer tournament this year, Wingate’s second appearance in the NCAA’s big dance.

2007 NSCAA/adidas® Men’s Soccer

All-South Region Scholar-Athlete

Pos. Name Yr. School

GK David Steinberg Sr. Trinity (Texas)
GK Tim Melia Sr. Lynn (Fla.)
DEF Lee Porter Jr. Lynn (Fla.)
DEF Kevin O’Neil Jr. Southwestern (Texas)
DEF Will Maddox Sr. Trinity (Texas)
DEF James Hayers Jr. Lynn (Fla.)
DEF Brad Sisk Jr. Pfeiffer
MF Kerrin Sheldon Sr. Wingate
MF Keol Newton Sr. USC Aiken
F Joshua Bruno Sr. Thomas (Ga.)
F Cliatt Norman Jr. Greensboro