Photo Courtesy of Mark Campbell

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- University of Delaware senior men’s soccer standout, midfielder Darren Christie, has been named a National Soccer Coaches Association of America Division I All-South Atlantic Region Third Team selection.

Christie’s (at right) All-Region selection is one of 38 in program history and serves as the first since Brad Philips was recognized on the Second Team in 1996.

“This is a terrific honor for a terrific player,” said fourth-year head coach Ian Hennessy. “This is only the second time in the last 20 years that we have had a Regional All-American at the University of Delaware and it could not have happened to a more pleasant young man. Darren has enjoyed a very good year, and I am happy for both Darren and the program that he is the recipient of this prestigious award.”

On Dec. 3 Christie was named a Eastern College Athletic Conference Division I Second Team All-Star selection. Due to his performances this season, Christie has been invited to train with D.C. United of Major League Soccer this month.

Christie was named to the All-Colonial Athletic Association First Team announced by the conference office on November 12. A third team All-CAA honoree a year ago, Christie tallied nine goals and a pair of assists to lead the Hens to finish tied for eighth in the league. The Huntsville, Ala. native helped Delaware to a 7-12 season, the most wins since the Blue Hens’ 2001 team, under direction of head coach Marc Samonisky, went 7-11-1 while in the American East Conference. Four of Christy’s team-high nine goals served as game winners.

Following a freshman season at Alabama A&M, Christie recorded a total of four goals and four assists during his sophomore and junior seasons at UD.

One of 16 CAA players named to the NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region First, Second and Third Teams, Christie is joined by one Drexel player, two from George Mason, three from Hofstra, one from James Madison, one from Old Dominion, three from UNC Wilmington, one from Towson, and three from William & Mary.

The National Soccer Coaches Association of America serves as the recognized leader in naming All-America soccer players. The NSCAA selects All-America teams at every level of play. Through its annual sponsorship of the All-America teams, NSCAA provides coaches the opportunity to help their players receive richly deserved recognition while helping promote the growth of the sport.

First Team members: Zac MacMath, Maryland; Richard Martinez, Hofstra; Greg Monaco, Virginia; Indy Smith, UNCW; Kevin Tangney, Maryland; Nathaniel Baako, William and Mary; Nane Joseph, Old Dominion; Tony Tchani, Virginia; Jason Herrick, Maryland; Andrew Hoxie, William and Mary; C.J. Sapong, James Madison.

Second Team members: Brock Duckworth, UNCW; David Acosta, UNCW; Roger Bothe, William and Mary; Jovan Ivanovich, Gardner-Webb; Djamel Bekka, Coastal Carolina; Richard Edgar, George Mason; Stephen Nserek, Winthrop; Drew Yates, Maryland; Darren Amoo, Liberty; Will Bates, Virginia; Liam Maloney, Towson; Matt Skonicki, Winthrop.

Third Team members: Sean Kelley, George Mason; Diego Restrepo, Virginia; Myles Jones, Radford; Jamal Neptune, Hofstra; Karl Reddick, Boston College; Alex Russell, Coastal Carolina; Fabio Assumpcao, Drexel; Ross LaBauex, Virginia; Matt Tuttle, High Point; Rob Youhill, Hofstra; Darren Christie, Delaware; Gerrard Hefferon, Gardner-Webb; Karo Okiomah, High Point.