Pullin Named To All-PBC Squad

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Having registered UNCP’s highest single-season goal total since 2004, sophomore forward Andy Pullin added to an already impressive collegiate resume on Friday afternoon as the Guatemalan was among 22 players named to the 2009 All-Peach Belt Conference Men’s Soccer team.

Pullin was among 12 PBC student-athletes to garner first team status, while the laurel marked the ninth-straight year that the Black and Gold has sent at least one representative to the distinctive postseason listing. Lander’s Adam Arthur and Clayton State’s Kyle Timm were named PBC Co-Players of the Year, Flagler’s Joseph Toby took home PBC Freshman of the Year laurels while FC head coach John Lynch collected Coach of the Year honors after pacing the Saints to the league’s regular season title.

Pullin scored more than twice as many goals as any other player on the squad this year, booking 33 points on 13 goals and seven assists, with 54 percent (33) of his team-best 57 shots going on target. The Guatamala City, Guatemala, was listed among the league leaders in every offensive statistically category, including ranking second in shots, points and goals scored. The sophomore finished the campaign tied for second in the PBC with his assist total.

2009 ALL-PEACH BELT CONFERENCE MEN'S SOCCER TEAM

FORWARDS
First Team
Aaron Brittain, Lander
Andy Pullin, UNC Pembroke
Nathaniel Foster, Montevallo
Second Team
Leighton Fredericks, Clayton State

MIDFIELDERS
First Team
Adam Arthur, Lander
Kyle Clinton, Francis Marion
Kyle Timm, Clayton State
Second Team
Pol Berenguer, Flagler
Milan Pualic, Montevallo
Troy Watson, USC Aiken

DEFENDERS
First Team
Liam Brown, Clayton State
Ben Chedgy, North Georgia
Jamie Ramm, Lander
Second Team
Ivan Juric, Francis Marion
John Lesko, USC Aiken
Kevin Partel, Flagler

GOALKEEPERS
First Team
David Cristofoli, Clayton State
Second Team
Rade Tanaskovic, North Georgia

AT-LARGE
First Team
Johan Bergfeld, Flagler
Craig Hughes, Lander
Second Team
Conor Killeen, Flagler
Juan Rivas, Francis Marion

PBC CO-PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Adam Arthur, Lander
Kyle Timm, Clayton State

PBC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Joseph Toby, Flagler

PBC COACH OF THE YEAR
John Lynch, Flagler