May 7, 2008

IRVING, Texas – Twenty-four South Carolina men’s soccer players have earned recognition from Conference USA for their outstanding academic performances for the 2007-08 school year, the league office announced on Wednesday. Carolina’s achievements were highlighted by the effort of six student-athletes who received the Commissioner’s Academic Medal, earning a 3.75 cumulative GPA or higher throughout their career. Freshmen Sam Arthur, Jimmy Maurer and Will Traynor, sophomores Trey Foster and Cory Lewis and senior Daniel Upchurch each earned the Academic Medal.

Carolina saw 24 of its student-athletes achieve a 3.20 cumulative GPA or higher to earn Academic Honor Roll accolades.

The complete list is below:

Commissioner’s Academic Medal
Sam Arthur
Trey Foster
Jimmy Maurer
Cory Lewis
Will Traynor
Daniel Upchurch

Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Sam Arthur
David Benson
Blake Brettschneider
Mario Burstein
Geoffrey del Forn
Patrick Flynn
Trey Foster
Jeffrey Gross
Matt King
Cory Lewis
Spencer Lewis
Michael Lindsay
Jimmy Maurer
John David Moon
Evan O’Dell
Ramon Paracat
Kenneth Reardon
David Smith
Joshua Stewart
William Traynor
Daniel Upchurch
Brennan Williams
Mark Wiltse
Matthew Winstead