Fort Hays State men’s soccer had seven players named to the Daktronics All-Central Region Team, released on Monday (Nov. 24). The Tigers had four first-team selections and three second-team selections, grabbing the same number of honors as they did last year. Earning first-team honors were midfielders Tanner Brock and Diego Cabral, forward Michael Cole, and defender Eric Hymer. Earning second-team honors were goalkeeper Kent Freund, defender Carlos Linares, and midfielder David Lucio. The Daktronics All-Region Team is voted on by sports information directors within the Central Region for men’s soccer.
Brock, a senior from Winfield, Kan., earns Daktronics All-Central Region First Team honors for the third consecutive year in the midfield. Voted as the MIAA Player of the Year by MIAA Coaches, Brock tied for the team lead in points with 18, finishing the season with six goals, including three game-winners, and six assists.
Cabral, a senior from Asuncion, Paraguay, earned all-region first team honors for the fourth consecutive year. A two-time Daktronics All-America selection in the midfield, Cabral finishes his career as the all-time leader in points at FHSU with 84 (24 goals, 36 assists). This year he finished with four goals and a team-best 10 assists to tie for the team lead in points (18).
Cole, a junior from Round Rock, Texas, earned all-region first team honors for the first time after earning second-team honors in each of his first two seasons at FHSU. He was an All-MIAA First Team selection this year at forward and finished the year tied for the team lead in points with seven goals and four assists. The seven goals led the team.
Hymer, a senior from Overland Park, Kan., earned first-team honors at defender for the third straight year. He was also an All-MIAA First Team selection at defender for the third straight year, anchoring a defense that allowed 1.1 goals per match and just 23 goals overall. He helped the Tigers post seven shutouts this year.
Freund, a senior from Garland, Texas, earned second-team honors at goalkeeper for the second time in his career. He finished the season with a 1.08 goals against average and posted a record of 10-5-4 with 79 saves and six shutouts. He was tabbed All-MIAA First Team by MIAA coaches earlier this year.
Linares, a senior from Aurora, Colo., grabbed the first all-region honor of his career as a defender. He adds the honor to his All-MIAA Second Team selection from earlier in the year. Linares joined Hymer as the defensive anchors on the field for three straight years and allowed just 1.1 goals per match and helped the team post seven shutouts.
Lucio, a junior from Wichita, Kan., earned his first all-region nod in the midfield. He finished the year with nine points, tallying three goals and three assists. He played over 1,500 minutes and had two game-winning goals. He was selected to the All-MIAA Second Team earlier this year.
Below is the entire Daktronics All-Central Region Team for 2014…
First Team
| Pos | Name | School | Yr | Hometown |
| GK | Jackson Biles | Northeastern State | So. | Norman, Okla. |
| F | Juan Peralta | Northeastern State | Sr. | Tulsa, Okla. |
| F | Tinashe Chigede | Ouachita Baptist | Fr. | Tulsa, Okla. |
| F | Edgar Pineda | Southern Nazarene | Sr. | Mustang, Okla. |
| F | Michael Cole | Fort Hays State | Jr. | Round Rock, Texas |
| MF | Jordan Schmoker | Northeastern State | Sr. | Catoosa, Okla. |
| MF | Tanner Brock | Fort Hays State | Sr. | Winfield, Kan. |
| MF | Diego Cabral | Fort Hays State | Sr. | Asuncion, Paraguay |
| MF | Ignacio Pizarro Romero | Lindenwood | Sr. | Santiago, Chile |
| D | Adam Schmoker | Northeastern State | Sr. | Catoosa, Okla. |
| D | Terence Smith | Northeastern State | Sr. | Ontario, Canada |
| D | Crosby Lee | Northeastern State | Jr. | Golden, Colo. |
| D | Eric Hymer | Fort Hays State | Sr. | Overland Park, Kan. |
Second Team
| Pos | Name | School | Yr | Hometown |
| GK | Kent Freund | Fort Hays State | Sr. | Garland, Texas |
| F | Ricardo Palomino | Northeastern State | Fr. | Puebla, Mexico |
| F | Blake Rodgers | Southern Nazarene | Sr. | Yukon, Okla. |
| F | Justin Todd | Northeastern State | Fr. | Coppell, Texas |
| F | Andre Hayne | Lindenwood | Jr. | Vitoria, Brazil |
| MF | Hayden Rasmussen | Northeastern State | Fr. | Coppell, Texas |
| MF | Jacob Stevens | Harding | Sr. | Arlington, Texas |
| MF | Leandro Pena | Upper Iowa | Jr. | Lavras, Brazil |
| MF | David Lucio | Fort Hays State | Jr. | Wichita, Kan. |
| D | Carlos Linares | Fort Hays State | Sr. | Aurora, Colo. |
| D | Chance Miller | Northeastern State | Jr. | Broken Arrow, Okla. |
| D | Gehrig Haberstock | Harding | Sr. | Waynesville, Mo. |
| D | Phillip White | Harding | So. | Tulsa, Okla. |
Central Region Player of the Year: Jordan Schmoker, Northeastern State Sr., MF (Catoosa, Okla.)