Courtesy of the CIAA
SALEM, VIRGINIA – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Affiliation (CIAA) unveils the 2024 All-CIAA Preseason Soccer Group, as voted on by the CIAA Soccer Coaches Affiliation and the Sports activities Data Administrators Affiliation, and the anticipated order of end as chosen by the HBCU head soccer coaches. The preseason staff and predicted order had been each introduced through the CIAA’s annual soccer media day on Thursday.
The 2024 staff options 23 returning gamers from the 2023 All-CIAA staff, together with 18 first-teamers, led by the CIAA main rusher Jada Byers of Virginia Union and CIAA Offensive Participant of the 12 months Isaiah Freeman of Lincoln (Pa.).
Byers led the HBCU convention in speeding with 1,186 yards on 205 carries and accounted for a league-high 16 touchdowns. The Hammonton, NJ native led the Panthers with 118.6 yards per sport and 5.7 per carry.
Freeman was the convention’s prime passer final season with 2,312 passing yards, finishing 150 of 262 passes that included 25 touchdowns. Freeman ranked second on the staff with 497 speeding yards on 115 carries.
Virginia State and Virginia Union had been chosen by league coaches to complete 1st and 2nd, respectively, within the HBCU convention’s new, no-divisional format. The 2024 CIAA Soccer Championship Recreation is slated for November 16 in Salem, VA (Salem Stadium).
Final yr, the Panthers of Virginia Union claimed their first CIAA title in 22 years with a 21-10 win over the Broncos of Fayetteville State College.
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2024 Predicted Order of End
1. Virginia State2. Virginia Union3. Fayetteville State4. Johnson C. Smith5. Bowie State6. Winston-Salem State7. Shaw8. Lincoln (Pa.)9. Livingstone10. Elizabeth Metropolis State11. Bluefield State
2024 Soccer All-CIAA Group – Preseason Group
Tight EndKalen Carver, Virginia Union*
Offensive LinemenMichael Todd, Fayetteville State*Jamaree Moyer, Virginia Union*Darius McDuffie, Winston-Salem State*Mathias Nielsen, Virginia Union +Bruno Onwuazor, Virgina State +
Huge ReceiversMalachi Langley, Lincoln (Pa.)* Ah’shaan Belcher, Shaw +
QuarterbackIsaiah Freeman, Lincoln (PA)*
Working BacksJada Byers, Virginia Union*Zechariah Adams-Duckson, Elizabeth Metropolis State*
Kick ReturnerZyaire Tart, Lincoln (PA)
Place KickerBrady Myers, Virginia Union*
Defensive LinemenIsaac Anderson, Virginia Union*Saevion Gibbs, Shaw*Camar Kyle, Winston-Salem State +Jaylyn Norris, Winston-Salem State (Bluefield State) +
LinebackersBenari Black, Johnson C. Smith*Shamar Graham, Virginia Union*Jaden Echols, Livingstone*
Defensive BacksKolby Merritt, Fayetteville State*Justin Fleming, Winston-Salem State*Devin Williams, Bowie State*Jahad Inexperienced, Lincoln (PA) Punt ReturnerLarry Hackey, Virginia Union
PunterJosiah Boyd, Fayetteville State*
* – Returning 2023 All-CIAA First Group choice + – Returning 2023 All-CIAA Second Group choice
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