NEWBERRY - Sophomore forward
Ibrahim Nadir was honored by the United Soccer Coaches association as an All-Southeast Region member.
The Dusseldorf, Germany native made the third team list. Nadir had a great season for the Wolves as he was top two in several offensive categories on their way to a 9-8 record. He led the team in points (20), assists (6), and game winning goals (4). Nadir was also second on the team in goals with seven. In the South Atlantic Conference he was also one of the top players. He was tied for third in assists and fifth in points. Nadir was selected as an All-SAC first team member at the conclusion of the season.
On the year Newberry had a very historic season in many years. This was the Wolves first winning season in 15 years, as last one was in 2004 when the team finished 9-7-2. Their win total in both conference and overall record matched the programs record of five and nine respectively. Newberry defeated a nationally ranked team, when they beat Wingate 3-2 in early October, for the first time since 2011. The Wolves were regionally ranked five different times throughout the season.
After a one year absence from the South Atlantic Conference tournament, Newberry was back in their as the seventh seed. They played number two seed Queens in the first round and loss by a score of 4-2.
The South Atlantic Conference is well represented as All-Region members. Including Nadir, their are a total of 15 SAC student athletes that have made the list. The break down is five first team, four second team, and six third team. The institutions that are represented are Anderson (2), Carson-Newman (2), Coker (1), Lincoln Memorial (1), Newberry (1), Queens (4), and Wingate (4).
First Team
K - Ben Knust So. Belmont Abbey College Omaha, Neb.
D - Daniel Fischer Jr. Young Harris College Bruck an der Leitha, Austria
D - Michael Hornsby Jr. Queens University of Charlotte Biberach an der Riss, Germany
D - Toby Sims Jr. Chowan University Tuxford, England
D - Kensho Yoshikoshi Sr. Carson-Newman University Tokyo, Japan
M - Elliot Cutts Sr. Wingate University London, England
M - Oliver Peters So. Francis Marion University Ipswich, England
M - Alvaro Zamora Fr. Francis Marion University Madrid, Spain
F - Ryan King Sr. Clayton State University County Durham, England
F - Paul Ngongo Fr. Wingate University Copenhagen, Denmark
F - Christian Provenzano Jr. Coker University Bonassola, Italy
Second Team
K - Sebastian Kalk Sr. Queens University of Charlotte Reinbek, Germany
D - Jordan Knight Sr. Clayton State University Javea, Spain
D - Owen Marshall Fr. Wingate University York, England
D - Sebastian Marx Jr. Limestone College Erlangen, Germany
M - David Alvarez Jr. Queens University of Charlotte Barcelona, Spain
M - Mikkel Fahlen Bruun Fr. Wingate University Solroed Strand, Denmark
M - Yesin Van Der Pluijm So. Young Harris College Rotterdam, Netherlands
F - Sebastian Andreassen Jr. Young Harris College Alesund, Norway
F - Harrison Ardron So. Chowan University Blackpool, England
F - Ruben Mancio Jr. Barton College Cadiz, Spain
F - Sondre Olsen So. Young Harris College Tromso, Norway
Third Team
K - Theo Blachon Jr. Clayton State University St. Etienne, France
D - Alan Brandao Sr. Lincoln Memorial University Sao Paulo, Brazil
D - Kevin Daly Fr. Belmont Abbey College Gainseville, Fla.
D - Sam Pollard So. Francis Marion University Perth, Australia
D - Ryan Tryer Sr. Anderson University Liverpool, England
M - Caio Brandao Fr. Queens University of Charlotte Rio de Janiero, Brazil
M - Trevin Myers Jr. Chowan University Lehigh Acres, Fla.
M - Will Sainsbury-Logan So. Carson-Newman University Norwich, England
F - Max Bolton Fr. Lander University Brentwood, England
F - Ibrahim Nadir So. Newberry College Dusseldorf, Germany
F - Harry Ward Jr. Anderson University Clarksville, Ga.
