11/27/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Nov. 27, 2002
Three Duquesne University men's soccer players were named to the Verizon Academic All-America National Teams. Junior defenseman Jason Kutney (Freehold, NJ/Freehold Borough), and senior defenseman Christian Reinecker (Reading, PA/Exeter Twp.) were named to the Second Team while senior goalkeeper Terry McNelis (Reading, PA/Exeter Twp.) was named to the Third Team. Duquesne was the only school in the country with three national All-Americans.
McNelis, who was named a Verizon First Team All-American last year, is also a three-time recipient of the district award. The 2001 Atlantic-10 Soccer Student-Athlete of the Year boasts a 3.60 cumulative grade point average in physical therapy. On the field, he is the Duquesne record-holder in three of the five single-season records as well as all five career standards. This year he finished second in the conference in shutouts with five and second in goals against average at 1.19.
Kutney and Reinecker receive their laurels on their first appearance on the ballot. Both players helped lead a defense that allowed just 1.18 goals per game and posted six shutouts. Kutney had a goal and three assists for five points on the season and was named the Most Valuable Player of the Colgate Invitational while Reinecker, a transfer from Seton Hall last season, had two assists on the year.
The Dukes, who finished second in the Atlantic 10 regular season standings, also finished second at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
