Baker Named Third-Team All-Conference USA
11/14/2001 12:00:00 AM
Nov. 14, 2001
CHICAGO, Ill. - TCU senior midfielder Nick Baker earned third-team all-conference honors from the Conference USA soccer coaches, it was announced by the league office on Wednesday afternoon. Baker, a creative playmaker for the Horned Frogs over the past four seasons, registered two goals and two assists on the season.
The senior captain started 17 games for TCU in his final campaign, and finished his career with 11 goals and 10 assists in 70 matches. He finished in the top five on the team in scoring each of his four seasons. In 1999, he was a first-team all-Western Athletic Conference choice.
"Nick is one of the best soccer players who has ever played for TCU," Associate Head Coach Blake Amos said. "It's truly a compliment that he was named all-conference and shows that the league's coaches were able to recognize who he is as a player."
Saint Louis led the way with a C-USA-record six first-team selections, followed by South Florida with two and Marquette, Memphis and Louisville with one each. The 2001 season was the Frogs' first in Conference USA.
First-Team All-Conference USA
Forwards: Jason Cudjoe, South Florida, Sean Fraser, Memphis, Dipsy Selolwane, Saint Louis.
Midfielders: Brad Davis, Saint Louis, Mike Hill, Saint Louis, Sean Reti, Marquette, Jeff Thwaites, South Florida.
Defenders: Adrian Cann, Louisville, Jason Cole, Saint Louis, Marty Tappel, Saint Louis. Goalkeeper: John Politis, Saint Louis.
Second-Team All-Conference USA
Forwards: Jack Jewsbury, Saint Louis, Flavio Monteiro, UAB, Martin Rey, UAB.
Midfielders: David Beck, Saint Louis, Nelson Mata, UAB, Marin Pusek, UAB, Justin Stralka, Memphis.
Defenders: Steve Lawrence, Marquette, Brantley Spellman, UAB, Jared Vock, South Florida.
Goalkeeper: Lucas Mackanos, Charlotte.
Third-Team All-Conference USA
Forwards: Simon Bird, Louisville, Juan Munoz-Airey, Charlotte, Lars Thorstensen, Memphis.
Midfielders: Nick Baker, TCU, Mike Kirchoff, Saint Louis, Bryan Godfrey, Marquette, Gabriel Salgado, South Florida.
Defenders: Shane Carew, Charlotte, Stephen Lewis, Memphis, Bubba Garcia, UAB. Goalkeepers: Clint Baumstark, UAB, Troy Perkins, South Florida.
All-Freshman (No position restriction)
Clint Baumstark, UAB, Chris Lee, Marquette, John Liersemann, Cincinnati, Devin Matthews, Louisville, Mira Mupier, Charlotte, Rogerio Oliviera, UAB, Wiremu Patrick, Cincinnati, Luke Rojo, DePaul, Brandon Streicher, South Florida, George Sheppard, Charlotte, Jared Vock, South Florida.
Freshman of the Year: Clint Baumstark, UAB.
Defensive Player of the Year: Marty Tappel, Saint Louis.
Player of the Year: Dipsy Selolwane, Saint Louis.
Coach of the Year: Dan Donigan, Saint Louis.
