Nov. 29, 2012

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Los Angeles, Calif. - Freshman Grady Howe was named to the College Soccer News Freshman All-America Team, as announced by the publication today.

Howe, a midfielder/defender from Newport Beach, Calif., earned second-team Freshman All-America honors after playing in all 19 matches for the Bruins this season, the only freshman on the team to do so. He made 16 starts, splitting time between right back and defensive midfielder, and helped UCLA earn six shutouts this season. Howe also logged 1,553 minutes during his freshman season and helped lead the Bruins to a 13-3-3 record in 2012. In addition, Howe was one of just two freshmen from the Pac-12 Conference to be named to the College Soccer News Freshman All-America Team.

College Soccer News Freshman All-America First Team
Brandon Allen, F - Georgetown
Christian Mata, F - Tulsa
Schillo Tshuma, F - Maryland
Jerry Calistri, F - Northwestern
Dillon Serna, MF - Akron
Danny Garcia, MF - North Carolina
Timo Pitter, MF - Creighton
Alex Sjoberg, D - Marquette
Mikey Ambrose, D - Maryland
Jonathan Campbell, D - North Carolina
Alex Bono, GK - Syracuse

College Soccer News Freshman All-America Second Team
Larry Ndjock, F - Loyola (Md)
Ema Boateng, F - UC Santa Barbara
Michael Gamble, F - Wake Forest
Jared Martinelli, MF - Temple
Mael Corboz, MF - Rutgers
Ben McKendry, MF - New Mexico
Marcus Salandy-Defour, MF - Virginia
Jalen Robinson, D - Wake Forest
Grady Howe, D - UCLA
Bjark Adalsteinsson, D - James Madison
Wade Hamilton, GK - Cal Poly

College Soccer News Freshman All-America Third Team
Felipe DeSousa - Forward - FGCU
Brett Elder, F - Wright State
Javoni Simms, F - Hartford
Pedro Velazquez, F - Loyola Marymount
Patrick Hodan, MF - Notre Dame
Aaron Kovar, MF - Stanford
Jay Chapman, MF - Michigan State
Jordan Vale, MF - Syracuse
Derek Vogel, D - Navy
Dennis Castillo, D - VCU
Kody Palmer, GK - High Point