Kean University junior forward Anthony Tuesta and New Jersey City University senior back Anthony Flores have been named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year respectively for the 2006 season. In total, 51 student-athletes earned all-conference recognition in NJAC men’s soccer in 2006. All selections were determined by a vote of the league’s 10 head coaches.

Tuesta currently ranks second in the NJAC in points (28), goals (13), points per game (1.40) and goals per game (0.65). In NJAC conference play, he finished second in the league in points (12), goals (5), points per game (1.50) and goals per game (0.62). Tuesta, who helped the Cougars advance to the semifinals of the 2006 NJAC Tournament, also ranks third in the conference in game-wining goals with four on the season.     

A Week Two NJAC and ECAC Defensive Player of the Week selection, Flores is the quarterback of a Gothic Knight defense that has propelled NJCU to the NJAC Championship match while ranking fifth in the NJAC with a 0.88 team goals against average. The team leader in minutes played for NJCU with 1,647 on the season, Flores has anchored a Gothic Knight unit that currently ranks third in the NJAC in shutouts with eight on the season.

Ramapo College senior net-minder Patrick Jagodzinski was selected as the conference Goalkeeper of the Year. A three-time NJAC all-conference selection, he currently ranks second in the conference in saves per game (5.79); third in save percentage (.862); and fourth in goals against average (0.96). Jagodzinksi also finished NJAC league play with a conference-high 66 saves in conference competition. 

Montclair State University senior midfielder Bill Anthes was the recipient of the conference’s David Logar Award, given annually to a player who best displays the attributes of leadership and courage. Anthes currently leads the NJAC in both points (36) and goals (16).

A two-time NJAC Rookie of the Week selection, Richard Stockton College freshman forward Sean McCallum was tapped as the league’s Rookie of the Year. McCallum has tallied six goals and five assists for 17 points in 19 matches played for Stockton.

Montclair State head coach Brian Sentowski was selected as the NJAC Coach of the Year by his peers. In 2006, Sentowski has guided the Red Hawks to an 18-1 overall record and a perfect 9-0 mark in league play en route to the NJAC Regular Season Championship. Top-seeded Montclair will play for its first NJAC Championship in 17 years when the Red Hawks host third-seeded NJCU in the 2006 NJAC Tournament Championship match on November 3. Now in fifth year at the helm of the Red Hawk program, Sentowski has led Montclair to an overall record of 70-22.

2006 NJAC MEN'S SOCCER ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS