Men's Soccer | 12/7/2022 11:47:19 AM
Graduate student Cuneyt Vardar of Nazareth College was selected to the 2022 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America® Men’s Soccer NCAA Division III Team, which recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. Vardar, a first team selection, is the 12th Academic All-America selection in Nazareth's program history and first from the men's soccer program.
The 2022 Academic All-America® Men’s Soccer Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes soccer honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. In order to be eligible for both All-District and All-American consideration, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically, hold a 3.30 cumulative GPA or above and be a starter or important reserve for their respective teams.
Vardar, a native of Webster, N.Y., earned a 4.0 grade-point average as a physical therapy major in his graduate student year. On the pitch, he tied for second in Nazareth's school history with 15 goals. Vardar, who transferred from Division I St. Bonaventure University recorded five multi-goal games, including ta hat-trick in his debut for the Golden Flyers against Allegheny on September 1.His .88 goals per game ranked 16th among all Division III athletes. He also added four assists on the year and was named First-Team All-Empire 8. In addition, Vardar was named a United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-Region selection.
The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2022-23 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA national office.ember.
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