University of Memphis Athletics
Sherrod Receives NSCAA Third Team All-America Honors
Dec 09, 2011 | Men's Soccer
Dec. 9, 2011
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Mark Sherrod has been named a 2011 NSCAA All-America Third Team selection as announced Friday by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Sherrod joins Hall-of-Fame member Dayton O'Brien as the only men's soccer players to earn All-America honors.
The accolades have poured in for Sherrod after his sensational sophomore season. He was one of 15 semifinalist named for the 2011 Hermann Trophy, the most prestigious honor that can be bestowed on a collegiate soccer player, after leading the country in goals per game (1.06) and ranking in the top four in three other major-statistical categories, second in points per game (2.33), third in total goals scored (19) and fourth in total points (42).
Sherrod was named Conference USA Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year and All-Conference First Team. On two separate occasions, he earned national player of the week accolades by multiple publications, while also being listed on several national teams of the week.
Not only is Sherrod a standout on the pitch, but the Knoxville, Tenn., native is a star in the classroom as well. He was selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Third Team and C-USA All-Academic Team.
First Team
Pos., Player, Class, School, Hometown
K, Brian Holt, Sr., Creighton, Omaha, Neb.
D, Chris Estridge, Sr., Indiana, Indianapolis, Ind.
D, Matthew Hedges, Sr., North Carolina, Carmel, Ind.
D, Charles Rodriguez, Sr., Charlotte, Franklin, Tenn.
M, Miguel Ibarra, Sr., UC Irvine, Lancaster, Calif.
M, Enzo Martinez*, Jr., North Carolina, Rock Hill, S.C.
M, Luis Silva, Sr., UCSB, Los Angeles, Calif.
F, Ashton Bennett, Jr., Coastal Carolina, Claredon, Jamaica
F, Ethan Finlay*, Sr., Creighton, Marshfield, Wis.
F, Billy Schuler, Jr., North Carolina, Allentown, N.J.
F, Andrew Wenger*, Jr., Duke, Lititz, Pa.
Second Team
K, Brian Rowe, Sr., UCLA, Eugene, Ore.
D, RJ Allen*, Sr., Monmouth, Old Bridge, N.J.
D, Andrew Duran, Sr., Creighton, Mokena, Ill.
D, Kyle Venter, Jr., New Mexico, Aurora, Colo.
M, Carlos Alvarez, Jr., Connecticut, Los Angeles, Calif.
M, Greg Jordan, Sr., Creighton, Naperville, Ill.
M, Lance Rozeboom, Sr., New Mexico, Walker, Iowa
M, Paul Wyatt, Jr., James Madison, Modbury, England
F, Dom Dwyer, Jr., South Florida, London, England
F, Evans Frimpong, Sr., Delaware, Accra, Ghana
F, Darren Mattocks, So., Akron, Portmore, Jamaica
F, Casey Townsend, Sr., Maryland, Traverse City, Mich.
Third Team
K, Andre Blake, Fr., Connecticut, May Pen, Jamaica
D, Austin Berry, Sr., Louisville, Cincinnati, Ohio
D, Eric Schoenle, Jr., West Virginia, Yardley, Pa.
D, Walker Zimmerman, Fr., Furman, Lawrenceville, Ga.
M, Scott Caldwell, Jr., Akron, Braintree, Mass.
M, Jonathan Mendoza, Jr., Stetson, Altamonte Springs, Fla.
M, Pedro Ribeiro, So., Coastal Carolina, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
M, John Stertzer, Jr., Maryland, Oakton, Va.
F, Chandler Hoffman, Jr., UCLA, Birmingham, Ala.
F, Mark Sherrod, So., Memphis, Knoxville, Tenn.
F, Yannick Smith, Jr., Old Dominion, Hillsborough, N.J.
F, Gyasi Zardes, So., CSU Bakerfield, Hawthorne, Calif.
* indicates repeat selection
