Temple University Athletics
J.T. Noone Named To 2009 A-10 Preseason All-Conference Men's Soccer Team
7.1.09 | Men's Soccer
July 1, 2009
PHILADELPHIA - Temple University senior All-America J.T. Noone has been named to the 2009 A-10 preseason men's soccer All-Conference team, as selected by the league's head coaches. Noone, a midfielder, earned second team All-America honors in 2008 to go along with first team all-Atlantic 10 honors.
Noone, a native of Harrisburg, Pa (Central Dauphin), posted record breaking numbers in 2008 for the Owls. His 12 assists set a school mark, breaking the previous mark of nine set by Tony Donatelli in 2004. A starter in every game for the Cherry and White, Noone led the Atlantic 10 in assists and assists per game, as well as ranking third nationally in assists per game. The midfielder tallied seven goals, and led the team in points with 26.
His Second Team NSCAA All-America selection marked the first time in 22 years that an Owl was named an All-America by the collegiate soccer coaches association.
Members of last year's All-Conference first-team who earned preseason honors this year also include Temple senior midfielder J.T. Noone (7 goals, 12 assists, 26 points) and senior forward Andy Stadler (14 goals, 3 assists, 31 points) of George Washington.
Second-team All-Conference selections from last season on the 2009 preseason All-Conference team include junior midfielder Ben Arikian (4 goals, 7 assists, 15 points), the reigning A-10 Midfielder of the Year, sophomore forward Erkko Puranen (9 goals, 0 assists, 18 points) from Rhode Island, Dayton senior forward Alex Torda (10 goals, 3 assists, 23 points) and Saint Louis senior defender Tim Ream (0 goals, 2 assists, 2 points).
Charlotte senior midfielder Adam Gross (6 goals, 6 assists, 18 points) and Ryan Handbury (1 goal, 2 assists, 4 points), a senior defender from Dayton, appeared on the honorable mention All-Conference team in 2008 before joining this year's preseason team, while Fordham sophomore goalkeeper Ryan Meara (0.97 GAA, .799 save %; 9-8 record) was an All-Rookie selection last fall and one of three sophomores to earn 2009 preseason accolades. Rounding out the preseason All-Conference team is Dayton sophomore defender Jack Pierson and senior midfielder Kyle Hayes from Saint Louis.
The preseason All-Rookie team includes teammates Ryan Bauer, Evam McCreary and Sewell Strifler of Dayton; Benny Estes, Nick Maglasang, Mark Pais and Alex Sweetin of Saint Louis; George Washington's Brendan Lafferty; Robby Gargaro of Rhode Island; Charlotte's Steven Saballos; and Michael Valencia of Fordham.
