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DANBURY, Conn. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) announced its 2015 Division I Men's Soccer All-Star Team, as voted on by representatives from the Division's member institutions. LIU Brooklyn's Rasmus Hansen was selected to the All-ECAC First Team after an impressive inaugural year as a Blackbird.

The Northeast Conference Rookie of the Year is the lone honoree from LIU men's soccer for the 2015 season, having paced the Blackbirds in scoring and named to the All-NEC First Team. The freshman midfielder was recently recognized by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) for his outstanding performance throughout the season and was selected to the 2015 NSCAA NCAA Division I Men's All-Northeast Region Second Team. Hansen earned NEC Rookie of the Year honors after finishing the regular season ranked third on the circuit with seven goals and 18 points. An NEC Rookie of the Week honoree back in September, the freshman also scored two game-winning goals for the Blackbirds. 
 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Neco Brett – Robert Morris University, Sr., Forward

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Francis de Vries – Saint Francis University, Jr., Defender 

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Daniel Huertas – Iona College, Fr., Forward   

COACH OF THE YEAR
Chad Riley – Dartmouth College

ALL-ECAC FIRST TEAM
FORWARD:
Neco Brett – Robert Morris University
Thomas Sanner – Princeton University
 
MIDFIELD:
Jose Aguinaga – Rider University
Rasmus Hansen – LIU Brooklyn
Chris Thorsheim – Bucknell University
Garrett Heine – George Washington University
 
DEFENSE:
David Acuna Camacho – Monmouth University
Francis de Vries – Saint Francis University
Derek Vogel – United States Naval Academy
Jack Hagstrom – Brown University
 
GOALKEEPER:
Stefan Cleveland – Dartmouth College

 
ALL-ECAC SECOND TEAM
FORWARD:
Colin Phillips – Duquesne University
Brian Wright – University of Vermont
 
MIDFIELD:
Vincent Bezencourt – St. Francis College Brooklyn
Joseph Holland – Hofstra University
Liam Robley – American University
Anthony Viteri – Boston University
 
DEFENSE:
Dennis Castillo – Virginia Commonwealth University
Wyatt Omsberg – Dartmouth College
Harri Hawkins – Hofstra University
Justin Worley – Lehigh University
 
GOALKEEPER:
Eric Klenofsky – Monmouth University


ABOUT THE ECAC
In the 76 years since its inception, the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has emerged as the nation's largest Conference. The ECAC has grown considerably from its charter membership of 58, boasting over 300 member schools in Divisions I, II and III, ranging in location from Maine to Georgia, and westerly to Missouri.  In the 2015-16 academic year, the ECAC will host nearly 100 championships in 32 men's and women's sports as the sponsors of over 5,800 varsity teams and 111,000 male and female athletes. For more information, visit www.ecacsports.com.