Blackwell, DeProspero Named First-Team All-ODAC

Blackwell, DeProspero Named First-Team All-ODAC

FOREST, VA - Curran Blackwell (Wilson, NC/Greenfield) and Nick DeProspero (Midlothian, VA/Cosby) were named First-Team All-ODAC on Thursday, as voted on by league coaches. Bryan Wharton (Glen Allen, VA/Deep Run) was tabbed to the second team.

Blackwell continued to excel on both offense and defense as a junior. He tied for the team lead in goals with six and was second in points with 15. Also an excellent defender, Blackwell often help shut down the opposition's top offensive threat and proved to be an excellent 1v1 defender. His leadership was valuable throughout the season, and he was awarded by being named a team captain for the 2012 season.

DeProspero tied for the team lead in assists with five, and along with three goals, was fourth on the squad in points with 11. He currently sits third in H-SC history for career assists with 24. A consumate athlete with a tremendous work ethic, DeProspero has been an excellent leader for a young Tiger team.

Wharton lead the team in points with 13 and tied for the team lead in goals with six. One of the most productive offensive players in school history, Wharton concluded his career this fall second in career goals (46) and points (105).

The full All-ODAC team can be found below.

2011 ALL-ODAC MEN'S SOCCER TEAMS
Player of the Year: Corey Sindle, So, F, Randolph
Coach of the Year: Bryan Waggoner, Randolph
Rookie of the Year: Luke Moore, Fr, F, Lynchburg
ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete: Jamie Paldino, Sr, M/F, Washington and Lee

 
ALL-ODAC FIRST TEAM       
Forwards       
Mitchell Leap    Senior    Eastern Mennonite       
Freddy Gomez    Junior    Guilford       
Corey Sindle    Sophomore    Randolph       
Brian White    Sophomore    Roanoke       
Midfielders       
Kevin Chico    Senior    Eastern Mennonite       
Nick DeProspero    Junior    Hampden-Sydney       
Patrick Bain    Sophomore    Roanoke       
Drew Claytor    Senior    Roanoke       
Defenders       
Ryan Eshleman    Junior    Eastern Mennonite       
Curran Blackwell    Junior    Hampden-Sydney       
Chris Conover    Junior    Roanoke       
Bastian Richter    Junior    Washington and Lee       
Goalkeeper       
Michael Releford    Sophomore    Lynchburg       
       
ALL-ODAC SECOND TEAM       
Forwards       
Bryan Wharton    Senior    Hampden-Sydney       
Mike Urbanik    Senior    Randolph-Macon       
Johnny McKenzie    Senior    Virginia Wesleyan       
Parker Wolfinger    Sophomore    Washington and Lee       
Midfielders       
Kevin Gorman    Junior    Bridgewater       
Richard Page    Junior    Guilford       
Ethan Cornelio    Senior    Randolph-Macon       
Conor Starr    Junior    Washington and Lee       
Defenders       
Will Wolf    Sophomore    Randolph       
John Baskerville    Sophomore    Randolph-Macon       
Nick Forno    Senior    Virginia Wesleyan       
Paul Messier    Senior    Virginia Wesleyan       
Goalkeeper       
Ben Petitto    Senior    Washington and Lee       
       
ALL-ODAC THIRD TEAM       
Forwards       
Barkot Akalu    Sophomore    Eastern Mennonite       
Luke Moore    Freshman    Lynchburg       
Timmy Songer    Senior    Randolph       
A.J. Tierce    Junior    Roanoke       
Midfielders       
Ryan Tavernaris    Junior    Bridgewater       
Nick Cornell    Sophomore    Randolph       
Jacob Hood    Sophomore    Randolph       
Brian Cornell    Sophomore    Virginia Wesleyan       
Defenders       
Zach Malpass    Sophomore    Bridgewater       
Brent Yoder    Senior    Eastern Mennonite       
Chaz Ashton    Sophomore    Lynchburg       
Coulton Watson    Freshman    Randolph       
Goalkeeper       
Avery Makel    Senior    Roanoke