Men's Soccer Garners Six All-Big Ten Honors
11/9/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Nov. 9, 2000
East Lansing, Mich. - The MSU men's soccer team earned six selections to the All-Big Ten team for the 2000 season, more than any other team. Head coach Joe Baum, who is in his 24th season, was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year for the second time in his career, previously earning the honor in 1996.
Steve Arce (Jr., Windsor, Ont.), John Benoist (Sr., St. Louis, Mo.) and goalkeeper T.J. Liekfelt (Sr., Sterling Heights) were named first team All-Big Ten. Arce led the Spartans in assists with seven and was second on the team in points with 11. Benoist, who earned first team all-Big Ten honors last season, captained the Spartans this season and contributed four goals. Lieckelt allowed just 16 goals this season and had 4.5 shutouts, including two and a half in conference play.
Steve Williford (Sr., Livonia), John Minagawa-Webster (Fr., Monroe) and Scott Babinski (Jr., Livonia) all earned second team All-Big Ten honors. Williford contributed four goals this season, two of which were overtime winners in back-to-back games against Loyola-Chicago and Michigan. Minagawa-Webster, a true-freshman, led the Spartans in points with 12 and added four goals. Babinski started fifteen games for MSU and played solidly all year at his defensive position.
FIRST TEAM Pos. SECOND TEAMPat Noonan, Indiana F Steve Williford, Michigan StateBrian Feldhaus, Ohio State F Jun Kim, NorthwesternDominic DePra, Wisconsin F Matt Fundenberger, IndianaDerek Potteiger, Penn State MF Justin Cook, Ohio StateRyan Mack, Indiana MF John Minagawa-Webster, Michigan StateNarciso Fernandes, Wisconsin MF Tony Monroe, Ohio StateSteve Arce, Michigan State MF Pete Shellenberger, Penn State (tie)John Benoist, Michigan State D Valentine Anozie, Wisconsin (tie)Josh Rife, Indiana D Steve Sorensen, WisconsinDaryl Brazeau, Ohio State (tie) D Ben Dawson, Penn StateJohn Swann, Indian (tie) D Scott Babinski, Michigan StateT.J. Lieckfelt, Michigan State GK Kerry Thompson, Ohio State
Freshman of the Year: Justin Cook, Ohio State FPlayer of the Year: Ryan Mack, Indiana MFCoach of the Year: Joe Baum, Michigan State
