Diego Walsh named preseason All-America

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From SMUmustangs.com:

Diego Walsh named preseason All-America by Soccer America
Senior Midfielder Earned All-America Status in 2001

Senior midfielder Diego Walsh (Miami, Fla.) is one of 11 players selected by Soccer America as a 2002 preseason All-America. Walsh, a 2001 NSCAA All-America first team selection, recorded 10 goals and 11 assists last season, helping the Mustangs to a 21-1 record.

SMU opens the 2002 campaign with a contest against UT-Dallas Friday, Aug. 30, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Westcott Field on the campus of SMU. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children. SMU students, faculty and staff are admitted free by showing their current SMU identification card.

Soccer America preseason men's All-America team

GOALKEEPER
Doug Warren (Clemson) Senior

DEFENDERS
David Stokes (North Carolina) Junior
Scot Thompson (UCLA) Senior
Chris Wingert (St. John's) Junior

MIDFIELDERS
Diego Walsh (SMU) Senior
Brian Carroll (Wake Forest) Junior
Ricardo Clark (Furman) Sophomore
Nate Jaqua (Portland) Junior

FORWARDS
Roger Levesque (Stanford) Senior
Pat Noonan (Indiana) Senior
Mike Tranchilla (Creighton) Senior