Sage men's soccer program places first players on NSCAA All-Region Team
Albany, NY---The Sage Colleges men's soccer team placed three players on the 2012 National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-East Division III Team. Sage finished its record-setting season as the 2012 Eastern College Athletic Conference Upstate Division III Champions and went 14-5-1 and established a record for most wins for the varsity program that is just three seasons young.
Among the many firsts this season is the selection of three Sage men's soccer players to the 2012 NSCAA All-East Regional Team. Named to the Second Team were the team's top scorer, junior forward Scott Jarosz (Brunswick, ME/Brunswick) and sophomore midfielder, Gustavo Trinidad (Mamaroneck, NY/Mamaroneck). Junior defender Kevin Dommreis (LaGrangeville, NY/Millbrook) was named to the Third Team for his outstanding play on defense.
Jarosz finished the season as not only an All-Region performer, but as a 2012 Skyline Conference All-Star First Team honoree and a 2012 Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-America Third Team honoree. He capped his record-setting season with 22 goals and 44 points this fall, while tallying five game-winning goals. Overall on his career, he has elevated his resume to include 31 goals and 63 career points, all active Sage career records.
Over the course of the season, he was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference Metro Division III Men's Soccer Player of the Week on October 10, while also garnering four selections as the Skyline Conference Men's Player or Co-Player of the Week. He was also tapped as the Most Outstanding Player at the 2012 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Upstate Championship after leading Sage to the championship title.
With the release of the final NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Statistics, he ranks in the Top 12 nationally four offensive categories. He was No. 4 nationally with his 22 goals, while his 1.1 goals per game average is ranked No. 7. He stands at No. 9 in points per game average with a 2.2 per game average, while ranking No. 11 in total points (44).
Trinidad finished the season with a 2012 high of seven assists. He was also second in scoring with his 13 points on 3 goals and 7 assists. He was ranked No. 94 nationally with his seven total assists on the season.
Dommreis, who is a three-year starter for the program, was also named to the Skyline Conference All-Star First Team for his efforts. He helped anchor a defense that over the past three seasons has combined for 19 shutouts. He has played in 57 games as a Gator and has two goals and a pair of assists, all of which came as a member of the 2012 team.
Overall on the season, the Gators were ranked nationally in numerous categories as well. They were No. 46 in both win percentage (.725) and team goals against average (0.84), while ranking No. 33 in saves percentage (.837). Offensively, Sage was ranked No. 51 in total goals (47) and No. 54 in total offense (2.35), while also ranking 62nd in total points (125) and No. 80 in total assists (31).
