College: Soccer America 1996 Men's All-Freshman Team

• by Soccer America , Jan 30, 1997

Freshman of the Year

Wojtek Krakowiak (St. John's)

Four of his 11 goals came in the NCAA playoffs, and Krakowiak scored in both final-four matches as the Red Storm won the national championship. The diligent attacker started in 25 games, proved he had a nose for the goal, and his accurate passes resulted in 14 assists.

Men's All-Freshman Team

Rees Bettinger (Washington) forward

Led Huskies -- highly ranked all season -- in goals (12)

Doug Brooks (California) goalkeeper

A key to first NCAA bid in decade

Adin Brown (William & Mary) goalkeeper

Allowed only 15 goals in 21 games

Jake Dancy (Fresno State) defender

Best defensive player on quarterfinalist Bulldogs

Dema Kovalenko (Indiana) forward

Phenom hit 10 goals in eight games before injury

Wojtek Krakowiak (St. John's) forward

The national champ's assist leader

Yuri Lavrinenko (Indiana) midfielder

Fine passer helped Hoosiers to quarterfinals

Eduardo Lima (George Mason) forward

Brazilian scored in key games, e.g. two vs. Virginia

Heikki Ritvanen (Central Florida) forward

Scored 24 goals in 16 games

Paul Stalteri (Clemson) forward

Canadian hit nine goals, seven assists

Brian West (Virginia) forward

Set up 11 goals for Cavaliers