April 20, 2007

IRVING, Texas – Twenty-four University of South Carolina men’s soccer players earned academic recognition from Conference USA, the league office announced. Carolina’s effort in the classroom was highlighted by five student-athletes who achieved the 3.75 or better cumulative grade point average required to receive the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal. That list includes freshmen Paddy Flynn (Columbia, S.C.), Trey Foster (Fort Mill, S.C.) and Cory Lewis (Alpharetta, Ga.) and juniors Daniel Upchurch (Dallas, Texas) and Matt King (Sandy, Utah).

In addition to the Commissioner’s Academic Medal winners, South Carolina placed 24 student-athletes on the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll, which mandates a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. The 2006 men’s soccer roster included 28 players.

Conference USA Commissioners Academic Medal (3.75 or higher GPA)
Paddy Flynn
Trey Foster
Cory Lewis
Matt King
Daniel Upchurch

Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher)
Ayo Akinsete
Mario Burstein
Geoff del Forn
Paddy Flynn
Trey Foster
Jeff Gross
Kevan Hawkins
Ryan Leeton
Cory Lewis
Spencer Lewis
Ryan Jenkins
Matt King
Matt Mierley
J.D. Moon
Ralph Pace
Ramon Paracat
Schuyler Reardon
Sam Roca
Jeff Scannella
David Smith
Daniel Upchurch
Brennan Williams
Mark Wiltse
Matt Winstead