November 10, 2011
Mort and Shaughnessy Named Capital One Academic All-District Team
2011 Capital One Academic All-District Men's Soccer Teams
Geneseo senior forward Ian Mort (Rochester/McQuaid) and Plattsburgh senior forward Pat Shaughnessy (Plattsburgh) were named to the Capital One Division III District III All-Academic First team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Geneseo senior forward Ian Mort (Rochester/McQuaid) and Plattsburgh senior forward Pat Shaughnessy (Plattsburgh) were named to the Capital One Division III District III All-Academic First team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Members of the first team from each district are put forward to the national ballot for CoSIDA Academic All-America consideration.
Off the playing field, Mort holds a 3.70 grade point average in biology, is a three-time member of the SUNYAC All-Academic team and two-time member of the SUNYAC Commissioner's List. He earned the T. Fred Holloway Award as the top scholar-athlete in men's soccer in 2010. On the field, he was the 2008 SUNYAC Men's Soccer Rookie of the Year and a second team All-SUNYAC selection and in 2010, he led the Blue Knights in scoring with 10 goals and two assists for 20 points on his way to first team All-SUNYAC. This season, Mort was a second team All-SUNYAC selection after leading the Blue Knights with nine goals and six assists for 24 points, despite missing five games due to injury.
Shaughnessy, who has a 3.55 grade-point average in Childhood Education, is a six time member of the SUNYAC All-Academic team for soccer and baseball and a four-time member of the Commissioner’s List. In 2008 and 2010 he was a second team All-SUNYAC selection and most recently earned first team all-conference honors and was named to the 2011 SUNYAC All-Tournament team. Leading the Cardinal offense all season, he posted a career-high 14 goals and 33 points, including two goals in Plattsburgh’s two postseason games. Shaughnessy netted seven game-winners and registered at least one point in 12 of the Cardinals’ 20 games.
The Capital One Academic All-America program recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom. Student-athletes, who must have at least a 3.3 grade-point average and be a starter or important reserve to be eligible for the prestigious award, are nominated and chosen by members of CoSIDA.
