NSCAA Lists Three Spartans on All-American Squad
YORK, PA – The good news keeps rolling in
for the York College men’s soccer team as a trio of Spartans
landed on the NSCAA All-American squad. Junior Jon Ports
(Baltimore, Md./McDonogh) and seniors Chris Ports
(Baltimore, Md./John Carroll) and Evan Scheffey
(Lititz, Pa./Warwick) received first, second, and third
team bids, respectively.
“This is the first time in the
history of our program that we have had this many NSCAA
All-Americans in one season,” Spartan Head Coach Mark Ludwig
said. “Each of these student-athletes worked very hard this
season and over their individual careers in fact. It is great to
see them get recognized at this level.”
Jon Ports backs up his 2007 first-team
accolade with another first-team performance in 2008. Ports has
racked up the honors this season being named to the Capital
Athletic Conference first-team, as well as capturing the
league’s Player-of-the-Year award, to go along with his
first-team all-region and All-American choices. Ports’ 32
points on eleven goals and ten assists led the Spartans offensively
as his dynamic play created numerous dangerous opportunities for
the green and white.
Chris Ports captures his second NSCAA
All-American selection after a strong senior campaign. Ports, who
was one of York’s first two NSCAA All-American’s back
in 2006, lands on the second team this season. Ports’ 19
points in 2008 came on eight goals, including a pair of
game-winners, and three assists. One of the best players to ever
don the green and white, the fifth-year senior’s incredible
technical ability, creativity, and in-depth knowledge of the game
helped make him one of the most dangerous attacking players in the
nation throughout his career.
Scheffey notches third-team honors from
the NSCAA this season after being a d3kicks.com All-American for
the past two seasons. A gritty central defender, Scheffey’s
unquestioned leadership of the York side helped bring the Spartan
program to new heights during his tenure in the green and white.
Over his three seasons as a defensive starter, the Scheffey-led
unit has only surrendered an average of 0.45 goals per game, with
opponents scoring a total of 32 times in 69 contests.
“To be listed alongside the best
Division III players in the country is quite an honor,”
Ludwig said. “The talent, drive, and motivation that Jon,
Chris, and Evan each possess is simply outstanding. Once again, it
is great to see them receive recognition on such a high level. They
have set the standard of excellence for our program and hopefully
next year’s players will be up to that challenge.”
