Jan. 7, 1998

Cardinal Receive Academic All-America Honors

Stanford Places Two on the First Team

Stanford University men's soccer players Dan Wytock and Eric Vandevelde were named first team Academic All-Americans by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

Wytock, a senior defender from San Jose, Calif. (Bellarmine Prep), boasts a cumulative 3.42 GPA while majoring in computer science. Wytock, the 1997 team co-captain, started all 20 games for the Cardinal, which advanced to the NCAA Tournament and finished the season ranked 15th in the nation. Vandevelde, a junior midfielder from La Canada, Calif. (Loyola HS), boasts a cumulative 3.6, also majoring in computer science. Vandevelde started in 19 games for the Cardinal and ranked fourth on the squad with nine points on three goals and three assists.

1997 NSCAA Academic All-Americans

First Team
GK Casey Klipfel, Sr., Saint Louis University, 3.48
DF Darren Warham, Jr., Lynn University, 3.56
DF Brendan Whitworth, Sr., Bucknell University, 3.60
DF Dan Wytock, Sr., Stanford University, 3.42
MF Cesidio Colasante, Sr., La Salle University, 3.26
MF Pedro Delgado, Jr., Evansville University, 4.00
MF Kevin Quigley, Sr., Saint Louis University, 3.84
MF Eric Vandevelde, Jr., Stanford University, 3.69
FW Tom Greaser, Sr., Georgetown University, 3.23
FW Geoff Honeysett, Sr., James Madison University, 3.44
FW Josh Wolff, Jr., University of South Carolina, 3.38

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