ANNVILLE, Pa. (Men’s Soccer) – The 2014 All-Freedom Conference Men’s Soccer Team has been announced. Eastern’s Eric Giovagnoli was named Freedom Offensive Player of the Year. King’s Niall Croke was tabbed Freedom Defensive Player of the Year. Manhatanville’s Christoffer Staahl was named Freedom Rookie of the Year. The Eagles’ Mark Wagner was named Freedom Coach of the Year.

Joining Croke (midfielder), Giovagnoli (forward) and Staahl (defender) on the All-Freedom First Team were: forwards Daniel Hernandez (King’s) and Chris Nygren (King’s); midfielders Tommy Asselta (Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham), Benjamin Barnhart (Eastern) and JD Saracco (Eastern); defenders Kevin Matlon (Misericorida) and Jair Saenz (Eastern), and goalkeeper Barry Fitzgerald (Misericordia).

The All-Freedom Second Team selections were: forward Eric McAnena (Wilkes), Robin Schaufele (Manhattanville) and Nick vonEgypt (Misericordia); midfielders Billy Brown (King’s), Chris Edkins (Misericordia), Steve Mannato (Delaware Valley), Jadon Ramsing (Eastern) and Rob Wiacek (Misericordia); defenders Chris Conaty (King’s), Kevin Hagmeier (King’s) and John Remsberg (Eastern), and goalkeeper Jamie Stratton (Eastern).

Twelve players were named Freedom Honorable Mention, including Chaz Armand (Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham), AJ Carnevale (Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham), Josh Cirocco (Eastern), Stephen Cocuzza (Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham), Wes Frebel (DeSales), Dante Ippolito (Misericordia), Joey Malvestuto (DeSales), Eddie Metzger (Wilkes), Nate Roberts (Eastern), Tim Ryan (Misericordia), Colin Sulpizio (DeSales) and Xavier Young (Eastern).


2014 All-Freedom Conference Men’s Soccer Team
Offensive Player of the Year – Eric Giovagnoli, Eastern (Sr.)
Defensive Player of the Year – Niall Croke, King’s (Sr.)
Rookie of the Year – Christoffer Staahl, Manhattanville (Fr.)
Coach of the Year – Mark Wagner, Eastern

First-Team All-Freedom
Forward - Eric Giovagnoli, Eastern (Sr.)
Forward - Daniel Hernandez, King’s (Jr.)
Forward - Chris Nygren, King’s (Jr.)

Midfield - Tommy Asselta, Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham (Sr.)
Midfield - Benjamin Barnhart, Eastern (Sr.)
Midfield - Niall Croke, King’s (Sr.)
Midfield - JD Saracco, Eastern (So.)

Defender - Kevin Matlon, Misericordia (Jr.)
Defender - Jair Saenz, Eastern (Sr.)
Defender - Christoffer Staahl, Manhattanville (Fr.)

Goalkeeper - Barry Fitzgerald, Misericordia (Jr.)

Second-Team All-Freedom
Forward - Eric McAnena, Wilkes (Sr.)
Forward - Robin Schaufele, Manhattanville (Fr.)
Forward - Nick vonEgypt, Misericordia (Sr.)

Midfield - Billy Brown, King’s (Sr.)
Midfield - Chris Edkins, Misericordia (So.)
Midfield - Steve Mannato, Delaware Valley (Sr.)
Midfield - Jadon Ramsing, Eastern (Fr.)
Midfield - Rob Wiacek, Misericordia (Sr.)

Defender - Chris Conaty, King’s (Sr.)
Defender - Kevin Hagmeier, King’s (Sr.)
Defender - John Remsberg, Eastern (Jr.)

Goalkeeper - Jamie Stratton, Eastern (So.)

Honorable Mention
Forward - Chaz Armand, Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham (Jr.)
Midfield - AJ Carnevale, Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham (So.)
Forward - Josh Cirocco, Eastern (Jr.)
Defender - Stephen Cocuzza, Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham (Jr.)
Forward - Wes Frebel, DeSales (So.)
Defender - Dante Ippolito, Misericordia (So.)
Midfield - Joey Malvestuto, DeSales (Fr.)
Midfield - Eddie Metzger, Wilkes (Jr.)
Defender - Nate Roberts, Eastern (So.)
Defender - Tim Ryan, Misericordia (Sr.)
Goalkeeper - Colin Sulpizio, DeSales (Sr.)
Defender - Xavier Young, Eastern (Fr.)