Dec. 12, 2008

NSCAA Division I All-Americans

PHILADELPHIA, PA.- Three Atlantic 10 men's soccer players earned All-America honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Saint Louis junior defender Calum Angus (Hampshire, England) was named to the first-team while junior midfielder J.T. Noone (Harrisburg, Pa.) of Temple and Charlotte senior forward Chris Salvaggione (Monument, Colo.) were named to the second-team.

Angus garnered first-team A-10 All-Conference honors in 2008 after being named Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year in 2007. A Second-Team selection in last year, Angus missed time early in the season due to injury but ended up anchoring the league's top defense in 16 games. Offensively, Angus has assisted on two goals this season and had the free kick that led to Kyle Hayes' game-winning goal against Drake in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Noone, a junior midfielder, posted a record-setting season for Temple, aiding the team to a 10-5-4, 6-1-2 in A-10 play record. He also and spearheaded the team to their first Atlantic 10 tournament appearance since 2004. The Harrisburg, Pa. native tallied a school record 13 assists and led the Owls with 27 points. In addition, his 3.88 cumulative grade point average as an economics major garnered him the "John McAdams" Academic Player of the Year award.

This season, Salvaggione was named Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Year as well as All-Conference first-team for the second straight season. The Monument, Colo. native led the Atlantic 10 in goals (15) and points (38) and ranked among the nation's leaders in points (2.00). His 15 goals are the fourth highest single-season total in school history and the most goals scored by a Charlotte player since Doug Pratt scored 18 goals in 1992. He led a 49ers offensive attack which scored 44 goals to rank nationally in scoring offense at 2.22 goals per game.