Rickey named USC Scholar All-American Katzman earns Scholar All-Region

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University of Southern Indiana junior midfielder Sean Rickey (Columbia, Illinois) was named second-team United Soccer Coaches (USC) Scholar All-American in an announcement today. The Scholar All-America award is the first of Rickey’s career and the third Screaming Eagle to be recognized by the national coaches’ association.

Rickey and senior defender Kent Katzman (Spring Hill, Tennessee) also were recognized as USC Scholar All-North/Central Region. The Scholar All-Region honors were the first of Rickey and Katzman careers at USI and the third and fourth USI players to receive the awards in program history.

To be eligible for selection, the student athlete must be nominated by his head coach and meet the following criteria:

  • Have at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) throughout his career;
  • Start more than 50 percent of all games and be an elite player as supported by playing honors (i.e., all-conference) or contributions to the success of his/her team;
  • Plays for a current United Soccer Coaches College Services member institution
  • Be a junior or above in athletic standing at the current institution;
  • And be in his or her second year at the current institution if a transfer student.

The national academic honor caps off a heavy awards season for Rickey in 2018. The junior midfielder has been named second-team All-American, Scholar All-American,  first-team All-Midwest Region, and Scholar All-Region by USC; Midwest Region Player of the Year; and first-team All-Midwest Region by the Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA); and Offensive Player of the Year and first-team All-Conference by the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

This season, Rickey led the Eagles in scoring with 28 points on a team-high 11 goals and six assists this fall. He also had a team-high five game-winning goals.

Katzman, who was named second-team D2CCA All-Region and USC third-team All-Region, spearheaded the Eagles defensive back line that had a 0.98 team goals against average and helped post eight shutouts.

The Eagles completed the 2018 campaign with a 13-4-1 record; ranked 15th nationally in the final regular season poll; captured their first GLVC regular season crown since 1990; their highest regional ranking since 1982; and their third appearance in the NCAA II Tournament.  USI also hosted their first NCAA II Regional since 1982.

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