Aug. 23, 2007

Queen Creek, AZ- With Pac West Men's Soccer teams days away from opening their season, fans got a glimpse of who to watch out for with the announcement of Preseason All-Conference and a Preseason predicted order of finish.

Chaminade's sophomore defender, Chad Nishikuni (Baldwin High, Wailuku, HI) was named a preseason first-team selection after receiving all-conference honors a year ago.

The Swords were predicted to finish sixth in the conference.

The awards were as follows:

Preseason Offensive Player of the Year (Forwards/Midfielders)

Drew Geis Hawai`i Hilo F So. 6-0 Kapolei, HI/Kapolei

Preseason Defensive Player of the Year (Backs)

Michael King Hawai`i Pacific D Sr. 6-4 220 Pearl City, HI/Pearl City

Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year

Franco Carotenuto Grand Canyon GK Jr. 5-10 185 Scottsdale, AZ/Chaparral

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Preseason Offensive Team (Forwards/Midfielders)

Player School Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School

Akihide Adachi Hawai`i Pacific F Sr. 5-10 155 Hyogo, Japan/Takigawa School

Andrew Bailey Grand Canyon F Jr. 5-9 150 San Fernando, Trinidad/Naparima College

Andres Caballero NDNU F Sr. 6-0 Camarillo, CA/Rio Mesa

Drew Geis Hawai`i Hilo F So. 6-0 Kapolei, HI/Kapolei

Tony Judice Grand Canyon F Sr. 5-9 160 Covington, LA/Covington

Ryan Neill Hawai`i Hilo M/B Sr. 6-1 Huntington, CA

Dorian Virrueta NDNU M Jr. 5-6 Freemont, CA/American

Preseason Defensive Team (Backs)

Player School Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School

Bosko Jovicevic Grand Canyon B Jr. 6-1 180 Begrade, Serbia/Mechanical School of Belgrade

Michael King Hawai`i Pacific B Sr. 6-4 220 Pearl City, HI/Pearl City

Chad Nishikuni Chaminade B So. 5-8 140 Wailuku, HI/Baldwin

Preseason Goalkeeper

Player School Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School

Franco Carotenuto Grand Canyon GK Jr. 5-10 185 Scottsdale, AZ/Chaparral

Predicted Order of Finish (1st Place Votes)

1. Grand Canyon (6) 2. NDNU 3. Hawai`i Pacific 4. BYU-Hawai`i 5. Hawai`i Hilo 6. Chaminade