July 16, 2013

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Incoming member of the South Carolina men’s soccer team Koty Millard has been named Elite Soccer Report (ESR) Spring National Player of the Year as well as being selected Player of the Year by SCSoccer.com, the official website of the South Carolina High School Soccer Coaches Association.

A member of the ESR 2012-13 Boys Soccer Spring All-America First Team, the midfielder highlighted the 11-man group as the spring national player of the year. The ESR teams were selected after consultation with media members and coaches from the nation’s spring-playing states.

A native of Columbia, S.C., Millard was also named to the Super XXII by SCSoccer.com for the third time in his career, this time garnering player of the year honors. Millard’s 26 goals and 20 assists led Cardinal Newman to a 20-6-2 season. The honoree led his team to a state championship, netting a hat trick in the final game.

Earlier this spring, the midfielder was named the Gatorade Player of the Year for South Carolina. He is also a member of the U.S. Soccer U-18 Men’s National Team player pool.

Millard stands alone in the country as the only player named a High School All-American, a Youth All-American (for club play with South Carolina United) and a Scholar-Athlete All-American in 2012 by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.