WAYNE, N.J. – William Paterson senior forward
Julian Valerio (Manalapan, N.J./Manalapan) added to his list of postseason honors with a spot on the D3soccer.com All-America Third Team released on Jan. 7.
The first player in Pioneer history to earn a spot on the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/Performance Subaru Division III Men's Soccer All-America First Team, Valerio was selected as the 2010 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Pat Baldiserra Midfielder of the Year. He was a first-team NSCAA all-South Atlantic Region and all-conference pick this fall, and was previously named to the 2008-09 All-NJAC First Teams, the 2008 NSCAA All-Metro Region First Team, and the 2009 NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region Second Team and All-ECAC Metro First Team. The Oct. 11 NJAC Offensive Player of the Week and a starter in 20 of 21 matches this fall, he led William Paterson with nine goals, eight assists and 26 points. Fourth in points, tied for fourth in assists, fifth in points/match (1.24) and assists/match (0.38), and tied for seventh in goals in the conference, he started in 71 of 75 career matches and collected 32 goals, 99 points and a school-record 35 assists.
William Paterson finished the 2010 season 14-4-3 overall and 6-2-1 in conference play, reaching the semifinals of the NJAC Tournament and the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
2010 D3soccer.com All-America Team
First Team
Pos. Player Year School
F Morgan Langely Sr. Swarthmore
F Tyler Wall Sr. Ohio Wesleyan
M Geoff Pezon Sr. Messiah
M Nick Thompson Sr. Messiah
M Cody Antonini Jr. Muhlenberg
M Nolan Sandberg Sr. Stevens
D Harrison Watkins Sr. Middlebury
D Jack Borski Sr. UW-Oshkosh
D Michael Stark Sr. Roanoke
D Hunter Smith Sr. Lynchburg
GK Zach Carr Sr. Stevens
Second Team
Pos. Player Year School
F Ansger Otto So. Stevenson
F Travis Wall Jr. Ohio Wesleyan
F Eric Anderson So. Babson
M Brian Lybert Jr. Christopher Newport
M Michael Kapusta Sr. Dominican
M Zachary Garcia Jr. Trinity (Texas)
D Mario Napiorkowski Jr. Dominican
D Peter Nolan Sr. Kenyon
D David Johnson Jr. Nichols
D Will Chaney Jr. UW-Oshkosh
GK Jason Daniels Sr. Muhlenberg
Third Team
Pos. Player Year School
F Rob Santaniello So. Ramapo
F Lionel Tovar Jr. Dominican
F Winston Mattheisen Jr. Christopher Newport
M Kristoffer Grahn Jr. North Park
M Julian Valerio Sr. William Paterson
M Miguel Bonilla Sr. Loras
D Justin Lambert Sr. Salisbury
D Jake Urbaniak Jr. Texas-Tyler
D Miles Colago Jr. Calvin
D Harry Beddo Sr. Washington U.
GK Brad Stockton Sr. Ramapo
