Men's Soccer | 12/7/2015 3:24:00 PM

FLORENCE, Kentucky — Sophomore Nikki Aleshire of WVU Tech women's cross country was named the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC) Newcomer of the Year while senior Raul Martin of men's soccer earned Comeback Player of the Year and junior Shelby Swiney of women's soccer is Defensive Player of the Year.

Ten Golden Bears were honored with all-team accolades at the completion of their 2015 fall seasons. The teams were determined through balloting of the conference's head coaches for soccer and selected based on the final results of the championship meet for cross country.

Men's soccer landed four players on the first team in sophomore Francisco Neto, sophomore midfielder Jose Segarra, senior forward Sam Laughton and junior goalkeeper Hunter Moles. The second team was represented by Tech with defenders Martin and junior Drew Lytton.

Sophomore forward Tristen Kilman, Swiney and sophomore midfielder Ruby Bingham earned first team honors in women's soccer.

Aleshire finished third overall at the KIAC Championships November 7 with a time of 19:22 to earn first team accolades in women's cross country.

The members of the KIAC Champions of Character Team were chosen as one representative from each team who upholds the five character values of the NAIA's Champions of Character program of respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship.

WVU Tech is proud to be represented by senior Felipe Sozinho (men's soccer), junior Alex Blumer (women's soccer), senior Dominic Rich (men's cross country), Aleshire (women's cross country) and senior Chelsea Dean (volleyball).