Swift and Larrinaga Gather A-Sun Honors

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. –Senior Katelin Swift wrapped up a brilliant career with the University of North Florida women's soccer team by garnering Atlantic Sun Second-Team All Conference honors, while freshman stand-out Michele Larrinaga was named to the A-Sun All-Freshman team.

Swift became just the second Osprey to win two A-Sun All Conference honors after also earning second-team accolades as a junior. Elizabeth Gowan ended her career last season by earning her second, second-team honor.

“Swift has been such an integral part to our program and one of the pioneers for the direction this program has taken over the years,” said head coach Linda Hamilton. “She's such a great person, for her play on the field, leadership and the attitude she has always carried with her on the field. I'm going to miss her and everything she has brought to our program.”

After coming off an impressive season and a more than special career, Swift has etched her own spot in Osprey history. Swift ended the season fifth in goals (8), seventh in points (19) and tied for seventh in points per game (1.00) in the A-Sun. She ended her career on the all-time Osprey list fourth in minutes played (5,096), fifth in goals (30) and sixth in points (68).

Swift won four A-Sun Player of the Week awards in her career, with two coming this season. On Aug. 31 she was nominated for her two-goal weekend at the Osprey Classic, and on Sept. 21 she was selected for her two-goal game against The Citadel on Sept. 20.

The Jacksonville, Fla. native was also named to the A-Sun All-Freshman team after leading the Ospreys in goals (8).

Like Swift, Larrinaga was able to grab her first A-Sun honor. During Larrinaga's 2009 campaign she finished second in goals (6) on the team and finished tied for eighth in goals and 10th in goals per game (.32), in the A-Sun. The Tampa, Fla. native played in every game this season, including her first career start against cross-town rival Jacksonville on Oct. 19.

“She has definitely shown she can be a factor in Division I,” said Hamilton. “What a great way to end her freshman year. She can hold her head high after the season she's had. It's tough for anyone coming into a brand new environment, especially at the Division I level, and she really blended nicely with the team and has gained the confidence to elevate her game.”

On Aug. 28 Larrinaga scored her first goal as an Osprey, and two games later she found the net twice against Georgia Southern, where she was nominated to the Jacksonville University Invitational All-Tournament team for her performance.

As Swift exits and leaves behind her legacy, Larrinaga will look to lead the Ospreys in 2010.

Below are the 2009 Atlantic Sun Postseason awards winner and All-Conference selections.

First Team All-Conference

GK - Sari Lin, Belmont

D - Katherine Correllus, FGCU

D - Bridget Gaughan, Kenesaw State

D - Gretchen Sutch, Belmont

MF - Tessa Gavilsky, Stetson

MF - Amber McCall, FGCU

MF - Olivia Tucker, Mercer

MF - Jayme Trocino, Belmont

F - Erica Carter, Belmont

F - Caitlin Dingle, Kennesaw State

F - Jordan Monty, ETSU

Second-Team All-Conference

GK – Stephanie Powers, FGCU

D – Devon Dowell, Jacksonville

D – Kacie Hudson, Mercer

D – Marissa Muller, Campbell

MF - Jessica Hurtado, Jacksonville

MF - Liz Fink, Jacksonville

MF - Maylee Attin-Johnson, Kennesaw State

F - Kristen Marietta, Kennesaw State

F - Heather Berg, Stetson

F - Sara Elliot, Mercer

F - Katelin Swift, UNF

Player of the Year – Tessa Gavilsky, Stetson

Defensive Player of the Year – Bridget Gaughan, Kennesaw State

Coach of the Year – Lisa Howe, Belmont

Freshman of the Year – Danielle Faller, FGCU

All-Freshman Team

Ashlee Barrow, USC Upstate

Jennie Borda, Campbell

Christina Cromwell, Stetson

Jade Dempster, Kennesaw State

Danielle Faller, FGCU

Laura Harris, Belmont – Unanimous Selection

Lisa Hensley, Jacksonville

Michele Larrinaga, UNF
Eva Leeper, Jacksonville

Patricia Anne Upson, Mercer

Katie Wood, Lipscomb

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