Kenyon College student-athletes Sam Hosmer-Quint and Sebastian Gaese were named to the 2020-21 Academic All-District VII Men's Soccer Team as selected by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Thursday, June 4.
Typically, Academic All-District honorees are selected based on academics as well as current season statistics. Since the 2020 fall campaign was wiped out by the pandemic, CoSIDA tentatively adjusted selection criteria to be based on career accomplishments rather than just the current season.
To meet eligibility requirements, a nominee had to be at least of sophomore standing and had to possess at least a 3.3 cumulative grade point average. Nominations for CoSIDA's District VII came from all NCAA Division III institutions in the states of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
Hosmer-Quint, a defender, played 54 games over three seasons with the Lords. During that time, the program posted a combined record of 53-6-8, won three North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) titles and made appearances in three NCAA Division III Tournaments. In that same three-year span, the Kenyon defense allowed an average of just 0.66 goals per game. Hosmer-Quint, who was previously named to the 2018 CoSIDA Academic All-District Team, also added offensive career numbers that included five goals and four assists. At the conclusion of his junior season, he was named to the 2019 All-NCAC first team.
Gaese, who was a sophomore in that 2019 season, was also selected for all-conference honors, landing a spot on the All-NCAC second team. He is a forward who has played in 39 games over the last two seasons of play and was a part of two NCAC titles and two NCAA appearances. He tallied three goals and two assists during his first season and then returned to log six goals and three assists as a sophomore.
In the classroom, Hosmer-Quint majors in both history and Spanish, while Gaese majors in neuroscience. With their All-District awards in hand, both student-athletes are now eligible for CoSIDA Academic All-America voting, which occurs later this month.
Cougars have three named to CoSIDA All-District First Team
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's soccer team had three members — Adison Preston, Alexa Skal and Sarah Guipe — named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team.
Preston graduated with a 3.92 GPA and a degree in exercise studies. Hailing from Westerville, she was excellent in the 13 games she played this season. Despite opting out of the spring season, Preston was able to collect six assists and record the highest shot-on-goal percentage of her career at 66.7%.
Skal, a future RN, graduated from MVNU in the spring with a nursing degree and a 3.46 GPA. The Mount Vernon High School product finished the season with an outstanding 20 goals scored on 69 shots with 52 on goal, meaning 75.4% of her shots were on goal. She also added three assists for the season. Skal moved into fifth place in all-time goals for MVNU with 51 for her career.
Guipe, a Danville, Indiana, native who majors in psychology, wrapped up her sophomore year with a perfect 4.0 GPA. Along with Skal, she was an NAIA All-America Honorable Mention honoree. Guipe anchored the defense, breaking up many offensive chances her opponents had. She also scored two goals on the season in only seven shot attempts.
MVNU’s Orecchio named to CoSIDA All-District First Team
Joshua Orecchio of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team has been named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team.
The Crossroads League Defender of the Year and NAIA All-American adds another accolade to his collection. Orecchio, who is from Marysville, graduated from MVNU with a 3.41 GPA and a degree in business administration.
Along with being an anchor for the MVNU defense, Orecchio flashed his versatility with several big moments on offense. He scored crucial goals in each of the team's contests against Spring Arbor University, Indiana Wesleyan University and Grace College.
