Jackson, MS - Millsaps Men's Soccer was recently recognized at the NSCAA Convention, as Majors captain
Nico Roth earned All-American and Scholar All-American honors.
The annual convention, held by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, recently took place in Baltimore, Maryland. The convention featured an awards luncheon for the 2015 All American selections, as over 1,400 people attended the NSCAA event. The recent All-American ceremony caps off the most successful season in program history for Millsaps Men's Soccer.
"It was a great honor and privilege to attend such a prestigious event," Head Men's Soccer Coach
Steve Voltz said. "Players and coaches all over the country attended this past weekend, I'm proud for Nico and our program."
Roth was honored by the NSCAA for his outstanding season last fall both on and off the field of play. His 16 goals, 15 assists and 47 points led the Majors and the Southern Athletic Association in 2015. Roth also finishes the season with a 4.0 GPA as he plans to enter graduate school after an internship this spring.
(Roth with the All-America and Scholar All-America Awards)
Founded in 1941, the NSCAA has grown into the world's largest soccer coaches' organization serving members at all levels of the game. Roth becomes the first player in Millsaps Men's Soccer program history to be honored as an All-American and Scholar All-American in the same season.
"It was great to see Nico be called across the stage twice," Coach Voltz said. "It was a great overall experience, especially getting to see Nico earned multiple NSCAA honors for the first time in program history."
Roth finishes the season as SAA Offensive Player of the Year, First Team All-SAA and NSCAA All-American/Scholar All-American.
"It was a great weekend, I was honored to visit such a prestigious event," Roth said. "Seeing the other coaches and players, they were very courteous, it was a privilege to be there."
With the positive weekend where the program reached yet another milestone, Millsaps Men's Soccer has a great deal to look forward to moving into next season. The Majors will have a few practices during the spring before preparing for the 2016 regular season in the fall.
