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Da Silva, Garcia Earn Academic All-League Honors

OMAHA, Neb. - Junior Felipe da Silva and sophomore Chava Garcia were selected to the 2013 Summit League Academic All-League Team, the conference office announced on Tuesday.

It's the first honor for both players in their first season being eligible for the award. To be eligible for the Academic All-League team, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.30 (on a 4.0 scale), completed at least one full academic year at the current institution and participated in 50 percent of their team's competitions.

Da Silva, a first team all-league honoree, carries a 3.86 GPA majoring in business. He started every game at center back and was twice named Summit League Defensive Player of the Week. Garcia, a second team all-league selection, has a 3.45 GPA majoring in social work. He led the Mavs with 12 points on three goals and six assists and earned one Summit League Offensive Player of the Week honor.

The Academic All-League team consists of four seniors, six juniors and one sophomore. Of the 11 selections, seven had been named all-league, including six first team honorees. Six of the 11 have grade point averages of 3.75 or better, including one (WIU's Dietrich) with a perfect 4.00 GPA.

The men's soccer all-league teams are made up of the 11 student-athletes receiving the most votes from the sports information directors and faculty athletics representatives of each school with all ties standing.

2013 MEN'S SOCCER ACADEMIC ALL-LEAGUE TEAM

Name

School

Yr.

Pos.

GPA

Major

Kyle Ackerman

Fort Wayne

Sr.

MF

3.57

Psychology

Zach Bolden

Denver

Sr.

MF

3.41

Psychology

Oliver Brown

Denver

Jr.

GK

3.88

Finance

Will Butler

Eastern Illinois

Jr.

MF/D

3.76

Psychology

Cole Chapleski

Denver

Sr.

F

3.54

English

Felipe da Silva

Omaha

Jr.

D

3.86

Business

Yves Dietrich

Western Illinois

Jr.

GK

4.00

Psychology

Tyler Drumm

IUPUI

Jr.

MF

3.53

Biomedical Engineering

Chava Garcia

Omaha

So.

MF

3.45

Social Work

Taylor Hunter

Denver

Jr.

D

3.94

Finance

Blair Jeralds

Denver

Sr.

D

3.94

Finance

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Players Mentioned

Felipe da Silva

#6 Felipe da Silva

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5' 11"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Felipe da Silva

#6 Felipe da Silva

5' 11"
Sophomore
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