GSAC Men's Soccer Awards
 
2004 Men's Soccer All-GSAC Team
ATHLETE SCHOOL YEAR HOMETOWN
Kevin Atkinson California Baptist Senior Upland, CA
Luke Barnes The Master's Senior Austin, TX
Milton Blanco Fresno Pacific Sophomore Fresno, CA
Andriy Budnyy Azusa Pacific Junior Chernivtsi, Ukraine
Ryan Burton The Master's Senior Colleyville, TX
Fabricio Codeceira Fresno Pacific Senior Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
David Defelice Concordia Junior Irvine, CA
Jarred Duggar Fresno Pacific Junior Fresno, CA
Eddie Guterriez Fresno Pacific Senior Porterville, CA
Matthew Hess Vanguard Senior Fullerton, CA
Philip Hoyt Azusa Pacific Sophomore Selma, CA
Matt Horak Point Loma Nazarene Senior Johannesburg, South Africa
Skelly Kellar Azusa Pacific Sophomore Mesa, AZ
Nathan Kramer Vanguard Senior Hacienda Heights, CA
Ian Leibbrandt Azusa Pacific Junior Winter Springs, FL
Dylan Martinez Biola Senior Ames, IA
Edmond McCorkle Biola Junior Rialto, CA
David Mylar Biola Junior Lakewood, CA
Justin Nitti California Baptist Senior Corona, CA
Armando Ortiz Vanguard Senior Costa Mesa, CA
Orlando Ramirez Fresno Pacific Senior Fresno, CA
Efrain Salcedo Vanguard Senior Los Angeles, CA
Brandon Stirm Azusa Pacific Freshman San Jose, CA
Brian Thames Point Loma Nazarene Freshman Chandler, AZ
Derrick Thames Point Loma Nazarene Junior Chandler, AZ
Blake Thompson Westmont Sophomore Simi Valley, CA
Joel Thompson Biola Senior Sun City, CA
Michael Thompson Westmont Sophomore Newbury Park, CA
Jared Thornton The Master's Sophomore Lake View Terrace, CA
Luke Williams Westmont Junior Boerne, TX

Player of the Year: Matthew Hess, Vanguard

Coach of the Year: Randy Dodge, Vanguard

2004 Men's Soccer GSAC Scholar Athletes
ATHLETE SCHOOL YEAR MAJOR GPA
Shaun Rice Concordia Senior Communication 3.89
Jon Baker Biola Junior Accounting 3.81
Christopher Swift Vanguard Junior History/Political Science 3.75
Nathan Foreman The Master's Junior Communications 3.73
Johannes Cardenas Christian Heritage Junior Interdisciplinary Studies 3.67
Micah Howser The Master's Senior Communications 3.67
Erin Breen Fresno Pacific Senior Business 3.65
Paul Gwadirah Christian Heritage Senior Biblical Studies 3.65
Mike Gebhart Point Loma Nazarene Senior Business Administration 3.63
Matt Nelson Azusa Pacific Senior International Business 3.63
John Wright The Master's Junior Mathmatics 3.59
Josh McCall Vanguard Junior Business Administration 3.58
Matthew Hess Vanguard Senior Business Administration 3.55
Adam Sonney Point Loma Nazarene Junior Bible & Christian Ministry 3.51
David Wright The Master's Senior History 3.51
Josh Masoput Christian Heritage Junior Aviation Flight Technology 3.50

2004 NAIA Men's Soccer All-Americans
ATHLETE SCHOOL
Fabricio Codeceira (1st Team) Fresno Pacific
Orlando Ramirez (1st Team) Fresno Pacific
Andriy Budnyy (2nd Team) Azusa Pacific
Eddie Gutierrez (2nd Team) Fresno Pacific
Ryan Burton (HM) The Master's
David De Felice (HM) Concordia
Matt Hess (HM) Vanguard 
Efrain Salcedo (HM) Vanguard
Luke Williams (HM) Westmont
HM - Honorable Mention
 
2004 NAIA Men's Soccer
All-Tournament Team
ATHLETE SCHOOL
Forward - Andriy Budnyy Azusa Pacific

2004 NAIA Men's Soccer
All-America Scholar Athletes
ATHLETE SCHOOL
Jon Baker Biola
Erin Breen Fresno Pacific
Matthew Hess Vanguard
James Howser The Master's
Josh McCall Vanguard
Shaun Rice Concordia
Christopher Swift Vanguard
David Wright The Master's


PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

September 6, 2004
 BRYAN THAMES ~ Point Loma Nazarene University
Freshman ~ 6-1 ~ Forward ~ Chandler, Arizona
 Ryan Hopkins recorded 8 saves and 2 shutouts last week to set a school record with 12 career shutouts.  Against Cal Poly Pomona, he made a save on a penalty kick with 8 minutes to play to preserve the shutout.  In the win at Concordia OR, he recorded 3 saves. Hopkins was named the NAIA Region II Men's Soccer Player of the Week.
 
September 13, 2004
MICHAEL THOMPSON ~ Westmont College
 Sophomore ~ 5-10 ~ Midfielder ~ Newbury Park, California
Michael Thompson scored the game-winning goal in each of Westmont's 2 wins at the Cougar Classic hosted by Azusa Pacific last week.  He snapped a 1-1 tie with Pacific Lutheran with an unassisted goal from 20 yards.  With less than 4 minutes to play against Concordia OR, Thompson scored the only goal of the game. Thompson was chosen as the NAIA Region II Men's Soccer Player of the Week.

September 20, 2004
 ISMAEL CERVANTES ~ Concordia University
Junior ~ 5-10 ~ Midfielder ~ Santa Ana, California
Ismael Cervantes recorded 1 goal and 3 assists as Concordia won both of its games last week.  In a non-conference match-up with Point Loma Nazarene, he assisted on the game-tying goal.  In the win against Alliant International, Cervantes had 2 assists, including an assist on the game-tying goal, and then scored the game-winning goal.

September 27, 2004
MATTHEW HESS ~ Vanguard University
Senior ~ 6-3 ~ Forward ~ Fullerton, California
Senior forward Matthew Hess scored 6 goals out of  Vanguard's 18 goals in 2 wins last week.  In the win against Chapman, he scored 2 goals.  In the victory over Alliant International, Hess scored 4 goals.  He now has 11 goals for the season.
 
October 4, 2004
ANDRIY BUDNYY ~ Azusa Pacific University
Junior ~ 5-11 ~ Forward ~ Chernivtsi, Ukraine
 Junior forward Andriy Budnyy factored in all 5 of No. 5-ranked Azusa Pacific's goals in 2 important conference wins last week.  In the 3-0 shutout of No. 2 ranked Fresno Pacific, he scored 2 goals and assisted on another.  In the overtime win at Concordia, Budnyy recorded a goal and then assisted on the game-winning goal with 2 minutes left in the first overtime. Budnyy was selected as the NAIA Men's Soccer Player of the Week.
 

October 11, 2004
TOMMASO BIANCHI ~ Vanguard University
Junior ~ 6-1 ~ Goalkeeper ~ Ontario, Canada
Junior goalkeeper Tommaso Bianchi notched his fifth and sixth shutouts of the season as the Vanguard Lions blanked both of its GSAC opponents last week.  For the week, Bianchi recorded 10 saves in 2 complete games.  He had 4 saves at Point Loma Nazarene and 6 against Hope International. The Lions are currently tied for first place in the conference and have a 7-game winning streak. 
 
October 18, 2004
ANDRIY BUDNYY ~ Azusa Pacific University
Junior ~ 5-11 ~ Forward ~ Chernivtsi, Ukraine
Junior forward Andriy Budnyy scored 4 of his team's 5 goals as No. 3-ranked Azusa Pacific won both of its matches last week and moved into sole possession of first place in the GSAC.  He scored both goals at California Baptist, including the game-winning penalty kick in the 106th minute.  In the match against Vanguard, which was undefeated in GSAC play and tied with Azusa Pacific for first place, Budnyy also scored 2 goals in a 12-minute span over both halves, including another game-winner in the 53rd minute.  Budnyy was selected as the NAIA Region II Men's Soccer Player of the Week.
 
October 25, 2004
NATHAN KRAMER ~ Vanguard University
Senior ~ 6-2 ~ Forward ~ Hacienda Heights, California
Senior forward Nathan Kramer scored 3 goals and had an assist as Vanguard won both of its GSAC games last week to remain in second place in the conference.  He scored the game-winning goal in the 1-0 win at California Baptist.  In the 5-2 victory over No. 6-ranked Fresno Pacific, Kramer tallied 2 goals and an assist.  Kramer is Vanguard's second-leading scorer this season with 10 goals and 7 assists.  With 13 wins this year, the Lions have tied the school record for wins in a season.  Nathan Kramer was chosen as the NAIA Region II Men's Soccer Player of the Week.