KANSAS CITY - Central Methodist's Guilherme Frota, Erwin Sanchez Jr. and Ricardo Valsien have been named to the 2013 All-Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) Men's Soccer Teams. Frota was a second team choice, while Sanchez Jr. and Valsien were named to the third team.

Frota, a senior midfielder from Sao Paulo, Brazil, was tied for second in the HAAC in goals (9) and fourth in shots per game (3.24). In 17 games, he totaled nine goals and one assist for 19 points.

Sanchez Jr., a senior forward from Lisbon, Portugal, played in 17 games this season for the Eagles. He tallied five goals and six assists for 16 points, second highest on the team.

Valsien, a senior forward from Boca Raton, Fla., played in 18 games and recorded seven goals and one assist for 15 points. He was the first player in program history to be named NAIA Offensive Player of the Week, accomplishing the feat on September 17, after totaling three goals in games against No. 2 Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) and Jamestown (N.D.).

HAAC Men's Soccer Teams

1st Team
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown
GK Chris Eriksson MidAmerica Nazarene Sr. Kungsbacka, Sweden
D Amer Didic Baker So. Edmonton, AB.
D Andy Griffin Baker Sr. Olathe, Kan.
D Sean Latz Benedictine Jr. Overland Park, Kan.
D Aurelien Norest MidAmerica Nazarene Jr. Pontoise, France
M Ben Coyle Baker Sr. Olathe, Kan.
M Matias Fernandez MidAmerica Nazarene So. Santiago, Chile
M Jacob Fischer Benedictine Sr. Kansas City, Mo.
M Miguel Jimenez Missouri Valley Sr. Madrid, Spain
M Jade Mesias Benedictine Sr. Auckland City, New Zealand
F Nicholas Alexander Missouri Valley Sr. Manchester, England
F Brandon Beresford Graceland Sr. Jonesboro, Ga.
F Alberto Linan Gomez Missouri Valley Sr. Seville, Spain
F Joe Sbarro Benedictine Sr. Kansas City, Mo.
Offensive Player of the Year Miguel Jimenez, Missouri Valley
Defensive Player of the Year Aurelien Norest, MidAmerica Nazarene
Most Valuable Player Aurelien Norest, MidAmerica Nazarene
Tri-Coaches of the Year Nate Houser, Baker; Rob Herringer, Benedictine, Kevin Wardlaw, MNU

2nd Team
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown
GK Matt Bickley Baker Sr. Overland Park, Kan.
D Alvaro Beltran MidAmerica Nazarene So. Santiago, Chile
D Bruno Campos Missouri Valley Sr. Sao Paolo, Brazil
D Johnny Clifford Benedictine Jr. Glasgow, Scotland
D Sebastian Pineda Graceland So. San Andres Islas, Colombia
M Guilherme Frota Central Methodist Sr. Sao Paolo, Brazil
M Robert Hoeven Baker So. Olathe, Kan.
M Jeremie Koffi MidAmerica Nazarene So. Saint ouen l'aumone, France
M Rodrigo Rivas MidAmerica Nazarene Sr. Houston, Texas
F Tiago Ferreira Missouri Valley Jr. Sao Paolo, Brazil
F Richard Klein Baker Sr. Prince George, BC
F Eddie Morales MidAmerica Nazarene So. Riverside, Calif.
F Andy Quintanilla Graceland Jr. Toronto, Ont.

3rd Team
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown
GK Josh Wells Missouri Valley Jr. Kent, England
D Kenneth Clarizio Benedictine Jr. Denver, Colo.
D Bernardo Ferriz Diaz Missouri Valley Jr. Cadiz, Spain
D Taylor Esparza MidAmerica Nazarene Sr. Olathe, Kan.
D Zach Herzig Avila Sr. Lee's Summit, Mo.
M Parker Melott Benedictine So. Kansas City, Mo.
M Matheus Miranda Graceland So. Belo Horizonte, Brazil
M Carlos Munar Missouri Valley So. Palma de Mallorca, Brazil
M Cameron Zimmerman Baker Sr. Wichita, Kan.
F Erwin Sanchez Jr. Central Methodist Sr. Lisbon, Portugal
F Trent Nichol Avila Sr. Blue Springs, Mo.
F Ricardo Valsien Central Methodist Sr. Boca Raton, Fla.
F Preston Phillips Baker Jr. McKinney, Texas