Six from men’s soccer receive MIAA honor

Six members of the Missouri Southern State University men’s soccer team have been named to the At-Large Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.

Lucas Silva (Teresina, Brazil), Joe Strese (Omaha, Neb.), Jeremy Vacek (Springfield, Neb.), Cesar Vazquez (Caracas, Venezuela), J.P. West (Broken Arrow, Okla.) and Zac Zalewski (Lincoln, Neb.) were named to the honor roll announced on Tuesday by the conference.

Silva, a junior midfielder, holds a 3.674 grade-point average and is a computer science major. This past fall, he played in 15 games with the Lions, garnering 10 starts and tallying one assist.

Strese, a senior defender, maintains a 3.323 GPA as a business management major. In 2003, he played in all 16 games for Southern and was a starter in 14 of them.

Vacek, a senior forward and a computer science major, carries a 3.945 GPA. He played in all 16 games last fall with the Lions, starting 15 contests and tallying one goal, the game-winning tally vs. John Brown (Ark.).

Vazquez is an international business major with a 3.588 GPA. A senior goalkeeper on the MSSU squad, he went 2-4 in goal for the Lions this past fall, posting a 2.98 goals-against average with 45 saves.

A sophomore midfielder, West notched two goals and one assist in 2003 with the Lions, including game-winners vs. William Woods (Mo.) and Harding (Ark.). In the classroom, West is undecided on a major but carries a 3.171 GPA.

Zalewski is a sophomore defender and maintains a 3.56 GPA as a business major. On the pitch last fall, Zalewski was one of just two Lions to start all 16 games. His lone goal of the season was the game-winner vs. Missouri-Rolla.

Student-athletes are named to the list under the following criteria: 1.) The student-athlete must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better at the qualifying institution; 2.) The student-athlete must have at least two terms of attendance at the member school, excluding summer sessions; 3.) The student-athlete must be a sophomore, junior or senior in athletic eligibility; 4.) Student-athletes inactive due to redshirt or hardship qualification are not eligible.

Member schools’ student-athletes from sports in which the MIAA does not sponsor a championship are named to the At-Large Honor Roll.


	May 26, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Six from men’s soccer receive MIAA honor At-Large Commissioner’s Honor Roll announced Six members of the Missouri Southern State University men’s soccer team have been named to the At-Large Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll. Lucas Silva (Teresina, Brazil), Joe Strese (Omaha, Neb.), Jeremy Vacek (Springfield, Neb.), Cesar Vazquez (Caracas, Venezuela), J.P. West (Broken Arrow, Okla.) and Zac Zalewski (Lincoln, Neb.) were named to the honor roll announced on Tuesday by the conference. Silva, a junior midfielder, holds a 3.674 grade-point average and is a computer science major. This past fall, he played in 15 games with the Lions, garnering 10 starts and tallying one assist. Strese, a senior defender, maintains a 3.323 GPA as a business management major. In 2003, he played in all 16 games for Southern and was a starter in 14 of them. Vacek, a senior forward and a computer science major, carries a 3.945 GPA. He played in all 16 games last fall with the Lions, starting 15 contests and tallying one goal, the game-winning tally vs. John Brown (Ark.). Vazquez is an international business major with a 3.588 GPA. A senior goalkeeper on the MSSU squad, he went 2-4 in goal for the Lions this past fall, posting a 2.98 goals-against average with 45 saves. A sophomore midfielder, West notched two goals and one assist in 2003 with the Lions, including game-winners vs. William Woods (Mo.) and Harding (Ark.). In the classroom, West is undecided on a major but carries a 3.171 GPA. Zalewski is a sophomore defender and maintains a 3.56 GPA as a business major. On the pitch last fall, Zalewski was one of just two Lions to start all 16 games. His lone goal of the season was the game-winner vs. Missouri-Rolla. Student-athletes are named to the list under the following criteria: 1.) The student-athlete must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better at the qualifying institution; 2.) The student-athlete must have at least two terms of attendance at the member school, excluding summer sessions; 3.) The student-athlete must be a sophomore, junior or senior in athletic eligibility; 4.) Student-athletes inactive due to redshirt or hardship qualification are not eligible. Member schools’ student-athletes from sports in which the MIAA does not sponsor a championship are named to the At-Large Honor Roll.