WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Midwestern State's
Len Smith and
Javan Toledo headlined a pack of nine players to earn All-Lone Star Conference honors Thursday afternoon when league officials announced annual postseason honors.
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Smith garnered newcomer of the year status leading the Mustangs with 10 goals while dishing out two assists after transferring in from the University of Tulsa.
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Smith tallied each of MSU's three goals against Incarnate Word this season and scored goals in five consecutive matches from Sep. 30-Oct. 14 including the game winner in a 3-1 result over Ouachita Baptist.
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Toledo was named the league's top freshman helping the defense post seven shutouts while limiting the opposition to 10.8 shots a game and a 0.76 goals against average.
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Toledo, a true frosh out of Prosper High, started 16 matches at center back.
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Smith and Toledo were joined on the first team by senior forward
David Freeland, senior midfielder
Aaron Douthit, junior midfielder
B.A. Catney and junior goalkeeper
Ray Clark.
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Senior defender
Fernando Garza, junior forward
VcMor Eligwe and sophomore midfielder
Andrew Power were named to the second team.
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Midwestern State closed the season with a 10-2-5 overall mark while finishing second in the LSC at 2-2-2. The Mustangs missed the NCAA Division II postseason for the first time since 2006.
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2012 Lone Star Conference Postseason Awards
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| Co-Offensive Players of the Year |
Dominic Furness, West Texas A&M
Vincent Bailey, Incarnate Word |
| Defensive Player of the Year |
| James Nero, Incarnate Word |
| Newcomer of the Year |
Len Smith, Midwestern State
Robin Nicholls, Incarnate Word |
| Freshman of the Year |
| Javan Toledo, Midwestern State |
| Coach of the Year |
| Vince Martinez, Incarnate Word |
| First Team |
| Player |
Team |
Pos. |
Year |
Hometown |
| James Nero |
Incarnate Word |
D |
Jr. |
London, England |
| Javan Toledo |
Midwestern State |
D |
Fr. |
Prosper, Texas |
| Michael Stewart |
Eastern N.M. |
D |
Sr. |
Houston, Texas |
| Colin Bjostad |
West Texas A&M |
D |
Sr. |
Keller, Texas |
| Dominic Furness |
West Texas A&M |
F |
Sr. |
Middlesborough, England |
| Len Smith |
Midwestern State |
F |
So. |
Frisco, Texas |
| Leon Taylor |
Incarnate Word |
F |
Fr. |
Dallas, Texas |
| David Freeland |
Midwestern State |
F |
Sr. |
Odessa, Texas |
| Vincent Bailey |
Incarnate Word |
MF |
Jr. |
Southport, England |
| Robin Nicholls |
Incarnate Word |
MF |
Jr. |
London, England |
| Aaron Douthit |
Midwestern State |
MF |
Sr. |
Wylie, Texas |
| Abraham Campos |
Incarnate Word |
MF |
Sr. |
Visalia, Calif. |
| B.A. Catney |
Midwestern State |
MF |
Jr. |
Wichita Falls, Texas |
| Ray Clark |
Midwestern State |
GK |
Jr. |
Norman, Okla. |
| Jarred Kahan |
Incarnate Word |
GK |
Jr. |
San Diego, Calif. |
| Second Team |
| Player |
Team |
Pos. |
Class |
Hometown |
| Tenny Adebowale |
Incarnate Word |
D |
Jr. |
London, England |
| Josh Ferona |
Incarnate Word |
D |
Jr. |
El Segundo, Calif. |
| Fernando Garza |
Midwestern State |
D |
Sr. |
Garland, Texas |
| Mickey Williams |
West Texas A&M |
D |
So. |
England |
| VcMor Eligwe |
Midwestern State |
F |
Jr. |
McKinney, Texas |
| Martin Fuentes |
West Texas A&M |
F |
So. |
El Paso, Texas |
| Diego Santos |
Eastern N.M. |
F |
Sr. |
Natal, Brazil |
| Adel Olivas |
West Texas A&M |
MF |
Sr. |
Amarillo, Texas |
| Lukas Garcia |
West Texas A&M |
MF |
Sr. |
Odessa, Texas |
| Alex De La Garza |
Incarnate Word |
MF |
So. |
Mission, Texas |
| Andrew Power |
Midwestern State |
MF |
So. |
Waterford, Ireland |
| Honorable Mention |
| Player |
Team |
Pos. |
Class |
Hometown |
| Carlos Viveros |
Eastern N.M. |
MF |
Fr-RS |
Houston, Texas |
| Wayne Bruton |
West Texas A&M |
MF |
So. |
Cork, Ireland |
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