Fort Hays State’s Tanner Brock was named to the Daktronics Men’s Soccer All-America Third Team for 2014, announced Wednesday (Dec. 3) by the organization.
Brock, the 2014 MIAA Player of the Year, tied for the team lead in points (18), scoring six goals and tallying six assists in 19 starts (20 games played) this year. Brock played 1,673 minutes in the midfield for the Tigers, helping lead the team towards a NCAA Quarterfinals appearance, earning the program’s third straight NCAA Tournament berth in just the fourth year of existence. From Winfield, Kan., the senior hit three game winners this season, including a lone goal in FHSU’s shutout victory over West Texas A&M and a golden goal against MIAA opponent Upper Iowa. Brock is a three-time Daktronics All-Central Region First Team and All-MIAA First Team selection as well (2012, 2013 and 2014). Brock finished the year tied for second in the conference in points and tied for third in assists.
Brock is the third All-American all-time for Fort Hays State, joining Diego Cabral (2011 Third Team, 2013 Honorable Mention) and Ricardo Yeverino (2013 Honorable Mention) in the history books.
Sports Information Directors from NCAA Division II schools and conferences sponsoring men’s soccer selected the Daktronics All-America teams. The process begins at the regional level with all first team All-Region picks advancing to the national ballot. This is the ninth year Daktronics has sponsored the NCAA Division II men’s soccer All-America and All-Region teams. A total of 53 student-athletes filled out the three teams and honorable mention selections.
The team is sponsored by Daktronics, Inc., recognized worldwide in its industry as the leading designer and manufacturer of electronic scoreboards, programmable display systems, and large screen video displays using light emitting diode (LED) technology. The team is voted on by the members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).