Jan. 13, 2005

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The postseason honors continue to roll in for Brad Guzan. Guzan, a sophomore on this year’s University of South Carolina men’s soccer team, was selected as one 11 College Most Valuable Players by Soccer America. The Homer Glen., Ill, native also earned All-South Region and All-America honors following the season, which saw the Gamecocks make the NCAA Tournament for the 17th time in school history.

Guzan, a goalkeeper, served as a team captain in 2004 and registered a 1.34 goals-against average and five shutouts for USC. He also collected 104 saves during the campaign, the third-most ever in a season by a Gamecock goalkeeper. In addition to All-Region and All-America honors, Guzan was one of 15 semifinalists for the Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy, which honors the nation’s top collegiate soccer player.

Listed as top-five recruit by Soccer America coming out of high school, Guzan recently signed a contract with Major League Soccer, and will forgo his final two years of eligibility. He participated in the MLS combine earlier this week and is available for selection in the league’s superdraft this Friday, Jan. 14, in Baltimore, Md.

2004 Soccer America College MVPs
Mike Enfield UCLA M Sr.
Jason Garey Maryland F Jr.
Brad Guzan South Carolina G Soph.
Tony Lochhead UC Santa Barbara D Sr.
Guy Melamed Boston College M Sr.
Danny O’Rourke Indiana M Sr.
Randi Patterson UNC Greensboro F Soph.
Michael Parkhurst Wake Forest D Jr.
Ryan Pore Tulsa F Jr.
Gonzalo Segares VCU D Sr.
Jack Stewart Notre Dame D Sr.